Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
Topic: CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Time: Sep 14, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Time: Sep 14, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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In accordance with Mayor Garcetti's "Safer at Home" City Order (Link) and Governor Newsome's State Executive Order( Link) CNCA will be holding Board Meetings via ZOOM video conference and telephone. No physical CNCA school locations will be open to the public.
This meeting is open to the public through the telephone 1 (669) 900-9128 (US Toll) and ZOOM video conference. To ensure meeting safety, there will be an online ZOOM waiting room set up for participants 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Attendees will be welcomed in prior to the start of the meeting at 4:00 pm. The waiting room will be checked regularly so that anyone joining the meeting late can still join.
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Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items on this agenda or who need special accommodations should contact Ruby Rodriguez in the Chief Executive Officer’s office at 213-417-3400 ext. 1401 or ruby.rodriguez@caminonuevo.org Speakers are limited to no more than 2 minutes each. Speakers may also sign up in person the day of the meeting.
This meeting is open to the public through the telephone 1 (669) 900-9128 (US Toll) and ZOOM video conference. To ensure meeting safety, there will be an online ZOOM waiting room set up for participants 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Attendees will be welcomed in prior to the start of the meeting at 4:00 pm. The waiting room will be checked regularly so that anyone joining the meeting late can still join.
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Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items on this agenda or who need special accommodations should contact Ruby Rodriguez in the Chief Executive Officer’s office at 213-417-3400 ext. 1401 or ruby.rodriguez@caminonuevo.org Speakers are limited to no more than 2 minutes each. Speakers may also sign up in person the day of the meeting.
Directors Present
C. Garcia Alvarado (remote), C. Smet (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), E. Lopez (remote), G. Flores (remote), L. Jennings (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal, J. Ortega, T. Powers
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Gidlow
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
L. Jennings
Guests Present
A. Abich (remote), R. Rodriguez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
D. Gidlow arrived at 4:20 PM.
L. Jennings left at 6:00 PM.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Smet called a meeting of the board of directors of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy to order on Tuesday Sep 14, 2021 at 4:02 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Smet made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 08-10-21.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Abstain
|
D.
Approve Minutes
G. Flores made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Special Board Meeting on 07-21-21.
E. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Abstain
|
| D. Gidlow |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Abstain
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
II. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
The following educators addressed the board meeting:
- Laura Wall of the Kayne-Siart campus
- Courtney Cotton of the Kayne-Siart campus
- Harah Milki of the Kayne-Siart campus
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Independent Study Policy
L. Jennings made a motion to approve all items contained in the consent agenda.
C. Garcia Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
B.
Regular Board Meeting Dates
Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, updated the board on the schedule for regular board meetings for the 2021-2022 academic year. A meeting on October 19, 2021, has been added to the schedule.
C.
ECE BUR Lease
D.
CNCA Employee Handbook- Revision- Included Indigenous Peoples Day
E.
Board Approved Policy: Lactation Accommodation
F.
MOU between CNCA and CNTA Regarding School Reopening
G.
MOU between CNCA and CNTA regarding Dual Language Program roll out and one time reimbursement for impacted teachers
H.
Time & Effort Reporting Policy & Procedures
IV. COVID Testing Funding Contracts
A.
COVID Testing Funding Contracts
G. Flores made a motion to approve the COVID testing funding contracts.
E. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
V. Academic Update
A.
Academic Update: Organizational Priorities & Independent Studies Update
Rachel Hazlehurst, Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, presented the academic update, focusing on the independent study program and student data.
B.
Approve Organization Wide Goals
D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the organization wide goals.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
VI. CEO Update
A.
COVID Mandatory Vaccination Policy for all CNCA Employees
C. Garcia Alvarado made a motion to approve the mandatory COVID vaccination policy for all CNCA employees.
E. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
B.
Enrollment
Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, presented an update on enrollment for the current academic year.
VII. Financial Update
A.
June 2021 Financials
Sonia Oliva of ExEd presented the June 2021 financial reports.
B.
2020-21 SACS Unaudited Actuals Report (CNCA#1, CNCA#2, CNCA#3, CNCA#4, CNHS#1, CNHS#2)
G. Flores made a motion to approve the unaudited 2020-2021 SACS reports.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
C.
2021-22 Budget Update
Sonia Oliva of ExEd presented an update to the 2021-2022 budget.
VIII. Public Hearing : ESSER III Spending Plan
A.
ESSER III Spending Plan Draft
Chantavia Moore, Vice President of Strategy and Operations, presented the ESSER III spending plan draft.
IX. Closed Session
A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION G.C. 54957(b)(1)
The board moved into closed session at 6:10PM, and returned to open session at 6:49PM.
No action was taken.
No action was taken.
X. CEO Compensation
A.
CEO Compensation
C. Smet made a motion to approve a new CEO compensation package as follows:
1) The CEO will receive a 5% salary increase, raising salary to $203,490.00
2) The CEO will receive a one-time bonus of $25,000.00 for additional work done on behalf of CNCA outside of her normal job responsibilities.
3) The CEO's employment contract will be extended by 2 years, now terminating on 6/30/2024.
C. Garcia Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
XI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Smet made a motion to adjourn the board meeting.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow