Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Location

Topic: CNCA Regular Board Meeting 05/10/2022
Time: May 10, 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

C. Garcia Alvarado (remote), C. Smet (remote), E. Lopez (remote), G. Flores (remote), J. Ortega (remote), L. Jennings (remote), T. Powers (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Jimenez Villareal, D. Gidlow

Guests Present

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

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

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 May 10, 2022 at 4:02 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

03-08-2022 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

L. Jennings made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 04-11-22.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Ortega
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
E. Lopez
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye
C. Smet
Abstain
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent
D. Gidlow
Absent

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

There was no public comment.

IV. Continuing Remote BOD Meetings

A.

Continuing Remote BOD Meetings

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

V. Wellness Policy

A.

Updated Wellness Policy Draft

Esperanza Bacilio, Director of Operations, made a presentation on the draft of the updated Wellness Policy.

VI. CEO Update

A.

Advocacy

Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, made a presentation on advocacy, as well an an update on Leadership at CNCA.

B.

Leadership Update

VII. A-G Improvement Grant to the Board

A.

A-G Improvement Grant to the Board

C. Smet made a motion to approve the A-G Program Improvement Plan, to support students in grades 9-12.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
D. Gidlow
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
E. Lopez
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
C. Smet
Aye

VIII. Resolutions

A.

Resolution No. CNCA51022B

G. Flores made a motion to approve the Chief Academic Officer as the authorized signer for the Wells Fargo Bank line of credit during the period of the CEO's leave of absence.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Ortega
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
D. Gidlow
Absent
L. Jennings
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
E. Lopez
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
C. Smet
Aye

B.

Resolution No. CNCA51022A

J. Ortega made a motion to approve the Chief Academic Officer to act as the Chief Executive Officer during the period of the CEO's leave of absence.
C. Garcia Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
D. Gidlow
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
E. Lopez
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye

IX. EL Contract

A.

EL Contract

T. Powers made a motion to approve payment by CNCA to PNEDG for the cost of the position of Director of Biliteracy and English Leaners, in order to provide additional support to EL learners.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Lopez
Aye
D. Gidlow
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent
G. Flores
Aye

X. Financial Reports

A.

March Financial Reports

Sonia Oliva of ExED provided an update on the March, 2022, financial reports.

XI. Academic Update

A.

Academic Update

Rachel Hazelhurst, Chief Academic Officer, presented an academic update.  

XII. 22-23 Reclassification Criteria

A.

22-23 Reclassification Criteria

C. Smet made a motion to approve the English Learner Reclassification Criteria, updated for the 2022-2023 academic year.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gidlow
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
E. Lopez
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent

XIII. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session: Personnel Evaluation

The BOD moved into close session at 5:23PM.

 

THE BOD returned to open session at 6:04PM.

 

The board voted to provide full compensation to the CEO during her maternity leave.

XIV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Smet made a motion to adjourn the BOD meeting.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Ortega
Aye
E. Lopez
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
D. Gidlow
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Lopez