Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 16, 2022 at 4:00 PM
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Topic: CNCA Regular Board Meeting 08/16/22
Time: Aug 16, 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. Smet (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), G. Flores (remote), L. Jennings (remote), T. Powers (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal, C. Garcia Alvarado, E. Lopez, J. Ortega
Guests Present
J. Cohn (remote), R. Rodriguez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Board Chair Remarks
A.
Board Chair Remarks
III. Approve Minutes
A.
06-08-2022 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes
B.
07-12-2022 CNCA Special Board Meeting Minutes
IV. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
Laura Farrell discussed the Summer Bridge Program and Maria Covarrubias highlighted a Donors Choose project for classroom furniture.
V. Continuing Remote BOD Meetings
A.
Continuing Remote BOD Meetings
VI. Correction Of Board Meeting Dates
A.
Correction of Board Meeting Dates
VII. Declaration of Need
A.
Declaration of Need
Note this was previously approved on the Consent Agenda in the June meeting and again at the special meeting in July.
VIII. Financials
A.
FY 21-22 Budget Update
Sonia Oliva reported that there is a hold harmless from the state for SY 2021-22 but that the revenue will be booked in SY 2022-23 thus there are no significant changes to last years financials.
B.
FY 22-23 Budget Update
Sonia Oliva gave an update on the budget for SY2022-23. At this point there are a few exceptional sources of revenue (the hold harmless for SY 2021-22, ELOP funding and other categorical funding related to Covid) that are not included in the budget. It is possible that when the amounts, timing and uses of these revenue streams are better known, the budget may be amended.
IX. Chief Academic Officer Update
A.
CAO Updates
See the CAO's presentation for details.
X. Independent Study Policy
A.
Independent Study Policy
Jessica Cuellar, the new VP of Student and Family Support introduced herself and highlighted the changes in Independent Study over the last few year and the current proposed changes to our policy.
XI. Enrollment Updates
A.
Enrollment updates
See Crystal Day's presentation for a snap shot of enrollment through the first week of school.
XII. Staff Retention Updates
A.
Staff Retention Updates
Rachel Hazlehurst outlined historical retention data for teacher, leaders and HSO staff members and steps that the SLT is taking to improve retention.
David Gidlow welcomed board members and staff to the first meeting of the school year. He outlined his goals as board chair.