Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 9, 2021 at 4:00 PM
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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@pueblonuevo.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.
ZOOM Link
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@pueblonuevo.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
A. Jimenez Villareal (remote), C. Garcia Alvarado (remote), C. Smet (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), E. Lopez (remote), G. Flores (remote), L. Jennings (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Ortega, T. Powers
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
E. Lopez, L. Jennings
Guests Present
A. Abich (remote), R. Rodriguez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
L. Jennings arrived at 4:38 PM.
E. Lopez arrived at 4:44 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 Nov 9, 2021 at 4:04 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
G. Flores made a motion to approve the minutes from the CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 10-19-21.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
D.
Amend Agenda
C. Smet made a motion to add an item to the agenda.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
A motion was made to add an item to the agenda covering Educator Effectiveness Funds. This was an urgent item requiring immediate attention, failure to address this item could have resulted in significant financial loss to CNCA.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
II. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
Laura Farrel of the Dalzell-Lance campus, and President of the Camino Nuevo Teachers Association, addressed the board meeting.
III. Continuing Remote BOD Meetings
A.
Continuing Remote BOD Meetings
D. Gidlow made a motion to continue remote BOD meetings.
C. Garcia Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
MOU between CNCA and CNTA Regarding Independent Study
D. Gidlow made a motion to approve all items contained in the Consent Agenda.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
B.
Fiscal Policies
C.
CSULB Affiliate Agreement
V. Academic Update
A.
Q1 Academic Data & Intervention Plans
Rachel Hazlehurst, Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, presented an update on Q1 academic data and intervention plans.
VI. CEO Advisory Group
A.
Education Update
Celia Garcia Alvarado, member of the CNCA Board of Directors, presented an education update from the CEO Education Advisory Group.
VII. September 2021 Financials
A.
Financials
Sonia Oliva of ExEd presented the updated financial reports as of September 2021.
VIII. Audit Vote
A.
Audit Vote
C. Smet made a motion to approve the CNCA consolidated audit for fiscal year 2020-2021.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
B.
Retain Auditor Vote
C. Smet made a motion to retain the firm CliffordLarsenAllen LLP, as our auditors for fiscal year 2021-2022.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
IX. CEO Update
A.
Vaccination Update
Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, made a presentation on the vaccination status of teachers and staff across all CNCA campuses.
B.
TK Legislation
G. Flores made a motion to expand TK across CNCA based on recommendations from the Finance Committee.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
C.
CNCA Finance Committee Recommendation
X. Public Hearing
A.
Educator Effectiveness Funds
Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, made a presentation on the availability of Educator Effectiveness Funds. A vote on this program will be taken next month in a special board meeting.
XI. Closed Session
A.
Anticipated Litigation (G.C. 54956.9(d)(2))
The board moved into closed session at 5:38PM. The board returned to open session at 6:17PM.
No action was taken.
XII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
L. Jennings made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Jimenez Villareal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow