Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Location
Topic: CNCA Regular Board Meeting 02/21/23
Time: Feb 21, 2023 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 Esperanza Bacilio in the Chief Executive Officer’s office at 213-417-3400 ext. 1401 or esperanza.bacilio@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), D. Gidlow (remote), E. Lopez (remote), G. Flores (remote), T. Powers (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal, J. Ortega, L. Jennings
Guests Present
A. Abich (remote), A. Munder (remote), A. Skrumbis (remote), Beth Michelson (remote), Cecilia Baza (remote), Charleen Mendoza (remote), Dan Ardell (remote), Denise Flores (remote), Diana Pena (remote), E. Bacilio (remote), J. Cohn (remote), Jessica Cohn (remote), John Lemmo (remote), Justin Berry (remote), Karissa Inuganti (remote), L.Michael Russell (remote), Laura Farrel (remote), Margarita Domingo (remote), Maria Luisa Hernandez (remote), Michelle Vazquez (remote), N. Barriga (remote), N. Cabrel (remote), Rachel Hazlehurst (remote), Rodolfo Rodriguez (remote), Sonia Oliva (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve 01-17-23 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Roll Call | |
---|---|
A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
J. Ortega |
Absent
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
C. Smet |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
III. Public Comment
A.
2 - Minute limit per speaker
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Student Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Roll Call | |
---|---|
C. Smet |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Absent
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
B.
Update on CA Dashboard
Roll Call | |
---|---|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Absent
|
C. Smet |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
C.
Achievement Network (A Net) Agreement
Roll Call | |
---|---|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
C. Smet |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Absent
|
A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
V. Resuming In-Person Board Meetings
A.
Resuming In-Person Board Meetings
Natasha Barriga, VP Strategy and Operations shared the new policy and processes related to resuming in person board meetings.
VI. Financials
A.
December 2022 Financials
Sonia Oliva, VP ExED, shared updated financial information.
B.
FY 22-23 Audit Firm Selection
Roll Call | |
---|---|
C. Smet |
Aye
|
A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Absent
|
VII. Finance Committee Update - Bond
A.
Bond Resolutions
Roll Call | |
---|---|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
C. Smet |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Absent
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
VIII. Governance
A.
Brown Act Training
John Lemmo presented the mandatory annual Brown Act training to CNCA board members.
IX. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation CEO G.C. 54957(b)(1)
The Board moved into closed session at 5:16PM.
The following PNEDG Members joined the closed session:
5:20PM L. Michael Russell
5:25PM Beth Michelson
5:26PM Dan Ardell
The Board returned to open session at 6:26PM.
No action was taken.
X. CEO Compensation
A.
CEO Compensation
The CEO's compensation package was amended as follows based on their performance evaluation for SY 2021-2022:
- Salary was increased from $203,290.00 to $218,537.00.
- Employment contract was extended through SY 2025-2026.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Absent
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
C. Smet |
Aye
|
A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
The following educators addressed the BOD meeting: