Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 8, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Location

Topic: CNCA Regular Board Meeting 06/08/2022
Time: Jun 8, 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), C. Smet (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), G. Flores (remote), J. Ortega (remote), T. Powers (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Garcia Alvarado, E. Lopez, L. Jennings

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Jimenez Villareal

Guests Present

Emilio Pack (remote), J. Cohn (remote), R. Rodriguez (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

A. Jimenez Villareal arrived at 4:04 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 Wednesday Jun 8, 2022 at 4:03 PM.

C.

Amend Meeting Agenda

C. Smet made a motion to amend the meeting agenda as follows: 1) Make Item IV-A a separate voting item, due to the value of the Think Together contracts for the summer learning program and after school programming; 2) Advance item XIV, Enrollment Update, for review before review of April financials and approval of the FY 22-23 budget; 3) Change item XIII, EPA Spending Plan, from a discussion item to a voting item.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
J. Ortega
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye

II. Approve Minutes

A.

05-10-2022 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

G. Flores made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 05-10-22.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Powers
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
J. Ortega
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
D. Gidlow
Abstain

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

The following educator and BOD members addressed the meeting:

 

Laura Farrel of the Dalzell-Lance campus, and President of the Camino Nuevo Teachers Association.

 

Cindy Smet, Chairperson of the BOD.

 

David Gidlow, Secretary of the BOD.

IV. Consent Agenda

A.

Think Together - Contracts For Summer Learning Services, & Service Agreement for After School Programing for CNCA #1 and CNCA #4 for the term July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025

D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the Think Together contracts for summer learning services and after school programming at CNCA #1 and CNCA #4.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent

B.

Declaration of Need

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

C.

Pricing Amendment to Current Janitorial Agreement

D.

Title I School-Level Parental Involvement Policy

E.

SY 22-23 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Schedule

V. Continuing Remote BOD Meetings

A.

Continuing Remote BOD Meetings

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

VI. 7th Amended Limited Services Agreement with Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Group

A.

7th Amended Limited Services Agreement with Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Group

G. Flores made a motion to approve the 7th amended Limited Services Agreement with Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Group.
A. Jimenez Villareal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
T. Powers
Abstain
L. Jennings
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
C. Smet
Abstain
E. Lopez
Absent

VII. Meal Provider RFP

A.

Meal Provider RFP

G. Flores made a motion to approve CNCA entering into a contract with Revolution Foods to provide meal services for FY 22-23, not to exceed the dollar amount stipulated in the proposal.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Smet
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent

VIII. Wellness Policy

A.

Wellness Policy

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

IX. LCAP Approval

A.

LCAP Approval

C. Smet made a motion to approve the LCAP plans for FY 22-23.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
C. Smet
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent

X. Enrollment Updates

A.

Enrollment updates

Crystal Day, Enrollment Manager, gave an update on enrollment projections for FY 22-23.

XI. April Financials

A.

Financial Reports

Sonia Oliva of ExEd presented an update on the April financial reports.

XII. FY 22-23 Budget Approval

A.

FY 22-23 Budget Approval

G. Flores made a motion to approve the proposed budget for FY 22-23.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Powers
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye

XIII. EPA Spending Plan

A.

EPA Spending Plan

C. Smet made a motion to approve the EPA spending plan.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent

XIV. Board Member Renewals & Elections

A.

Board Member Renewals

T. Powers made a motion to renew the terms of the following BOD members for 3 years, beginning July 1, 2022: Cindy Smet, Gil Flores, Elena Lopez, Jazmin Ortega & Areli Villareal.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent

B.

Board Member Officer Elections

T. Powers made a motion to approve the following officers of the BOD for a 1 year term, beginning July 1, 2022: David Gidlow, Chairperson/President; Gil Flores, Treasurer; Elena Lopez, Secretary.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Lopez
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
J. Ortega
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye

XV. HVAC PM Services Agreement

A.

HVAC PM Services Agreement

C. Smet made a motion to approve the HVAC PM Services Agreement with Emcor.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Flores
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
C. Smet
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent

XVI. Lease for 661 S. Burlington "ECE"

A.

Lease for 661 S. Burlington "ECE"

G. Flores made a motion to approve the lease for 661 S. Burlington ECE.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Jennings
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
T. Powers
Abstain
C. Smet
Abstain

XVII. First Amendment for Dalzell Lease at HSO

A.

First Amendment for Dalzell Lease at HSO

D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the first amendment lease at HSO for Dalzell-Lance.
A. Jimenez Villareal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gidlow
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
T. Powers
Abstain
C. Smet
Abstain
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye

XVIII. Fourth Amendment to Lease EIS

A.

Fourth Amendment to Lease EIS

G. Flores made a motion to approve the fourth amendment lease to Eisner.
A. Jimenez Villareal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
E. Lopez
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
C. Smet
Abstain
L. Jennings
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye

XIX. Universal PreK Plan

A.

Universal PreK Plan

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

XX. Resolution for Repayment from Miramar to PNEDG

A.

Resolution for Repayment from Miramar to PNEDG

G. Flores made a motion to approve the resolution for repayment from Miramar to PNEDG.
A. Jimenez Villareal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Smet
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye

XXI. Legislative Updates

A.

Legislative updates

Emilio Pack presented updates on proposed legislation and the LAUSD School Board primary election.

XXII. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session: Anticipated Litigation - (G.C. 54956.9(d)(2))

The BOD moved into closed session at 5:35PM.

 

The BOD returned to open session at 6:09PM.

 

No action was taken.

XXIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Smet made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Smet
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow