Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Location

Topic: CNCA Regular Board Meeting 10/11/22 
Time: Oct 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

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

Directors Absent

A. Jimenez Villareal, C. Garcia Alvarado

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Ortega

Guests Present

A. Skrumbis (remote), Allison Munder (remote), Andrea Ines (remote), Charles Miller (remote), Crystal Day (remote), Emilio Pack (remote), J. Cohn (remote), Jesus Rivas (remote), Laura Farrel (remote), Leylani Lira (remote), Margarita Domingo (remote), Maria Covarrubias (remote), N. Cabrel (remote), Nancy Cabrel (remote), Natasha Barriga (remote), R. Rodriguez (remote), Rachel Hazlehurst (remote), Sarah Carlton (remote), Sarah Tapia-Pruett (remote), Sonia Oliva (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

J. Ortega arrived at 4:15 PM.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Gidlow called a meeting of the board of directors of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy to order on Tuesday Oct 11, 2022 at 4:03 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

09-13-2022 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

C. Smet made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 09-13-22.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Ortega
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
E. Lopez
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Aye

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

The following educators addressed the BOD meeting: 

 

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

Maria Covarrubias, Teacher, at the Dalzell Lance campus. 

IV. Continuing Remote BOD Meetings

A.

Continuing Remote BOD Meetings

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

V. City of Los Angeles-Dalzell Lance Beverly Blvd Maintenance Agreement

A.

City of Los Angeles-Dalzell Lance Beverly Blvd Maintenance Agreement

D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the City's proposal to provide a green space outside Dalzell Lance.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Lopez
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
C. Smet
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
J. Ortega
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye

VI. GNLA-Burlington Lease for 661 S. Burlington

A.

GNLA-Burlington Lease for 661 S. Burlington

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

VII. Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review

A.

Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review

L. Jennings made a motion to approve the amended CNC Conflict of Interest Code, updated to include new positions, revise titles of existing positions, and delete titles of positions that have been elimanted.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gidlow
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye
A. Jimenez Villareal
Absent
E. Lopez
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
C. Smet
Aye
T. Powers
Aye

VIII. Advancement Update

A.

Advancement Update

Amber Skrumbis, Director of Development, presented to the BOD an update on fund raising and priorities in advancement. 

IX. Data Review: CNCA Teacher Tenure

A.

Data Review: CNCA Teacher Tenure

Margarita Domingo, VP of Human Resources, presented to the BOD statistics on teacher retention, trends in exit interview data, and possible actions CNCA will focus on during the 2022-23 school year to decrease teacher turnover. 

X. Financials

A.

FY21-22 Financials

Sonia Oliva, VP ExED, shared final FY 21-22 financials.

 

B.

FY22-23 Budget

Sonia Oliva, VP ExED, reported FY 2022-23 budget summary. 

XI. Chief Academic Officer Update

A.

CAO Report

Charles Miller, VP of Schools, reported engagement priority updates. Rachel Hazlehurst, CAO, reported Special Education updates.

XII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Lopez