Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Location

Topic: CNCA Regular Board Meeting 04/11/2022
Time: Apr 11, 2022 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@pueblonuevo.org Brown Act regulations restrict the board from discussing and taking action on any subject presented that is not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no more than 2 minutes each and it is up to the Board President's discretion to lower or increase that time. Speakers may also sign up in person the day of the meeting. 

Directors Present

A. Jimenez Villareal (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), E. Lopez (remote), G. Flores (remote), J. Ortega (remote), T. Powers (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Garcia Alvarado, C. Smet, L. Jennings

Guests Present

A. Abich (remote), R. Rodriguez (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Flores called a meeting of the board of directors of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy to order on Monday Apr 11, 2022 at 4:03 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

03-08-2022 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 03-08-22.
E. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
C. Smet
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
E. Lopez
Aye

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

There was no public comment.

IV. Consent Agenda

A.

Revised 21-22 Calendar for CNCA #3 and CNCA #4

T. Powers made a motion to approve each of the items contained in the consent agenda.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gidlow
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
J. Ortega
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
C. Smet
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
E. Lopez
Aye

B.

CalSHAPE AB 841 – CEC Schools Ventilation Program Grant

C.

Pacific Vista Landscape Land Care Contract – One Year Extension:

V. Continuing Remote BOD Meetings

A.

Continuing Remote BOD Meetings

G. Flores made a motion to approve the continuation of remote BOD meetings.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gidlow
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Smet
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
E. Lopez
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent

VI. Financial Reports

A.

February Financial Reports

Sonia Oliva of ExED presented the updated financial reports.

VII. FY21-22 LAUSD First Interim for CNCA, CNCA#2, CNCA#3, CNCA#4, and CNHS#2.

A.

FY21-22 LAUSD First Interim for CNCA, CNCA#2, CNCA#3, CNCA#4, and CNHS#2.

G. Flores made a motion to approve the first interim financial reports.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Jennings
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
C. Smet
Absent
E. Lopez
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye

VIII. A-G Improvement Grant to the Board

A.

A-G Improvement Grant to the Board

Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, made a presentation on the A-G Improvement Plan Program.

IX. ELO-P Plan

A.

ELO-P Plan

D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan (ELO-P) for grades TK-8.
E. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Smet
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
E. Lopez
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye

X. Resolution- CNCA Schools Emergency Spending Into the Reserves

A.

Resolution- CNCA Schools Emergency Spending Into the Reserves

G. Flores made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing a one-time use of financial reserves for emergency spending purposes.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Jennings
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
E. Lopez
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
C. Smet
Absent
T. Powers
Aye

XI. Enrollment Update

A.

Enrollment Update

Crystal Day, Enrollment Manager, gave an update on the status of student recruitment efforts for the 2022-2023 academic year.

XII. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session: Personnel Evaluation

The BOD moved into closed session at 4:45PM.

 

The BOD returned to open session at 4:58PM.

 

No action was taken.

XIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

G. Flores made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Flores
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
C. Smet
Absent
E. Lopez
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow