Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Location

3500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026

This meeting is open to the public at the CNHS Dalzell Lance Auditorium at 3500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90004. 

The board meeting is also accessible at every CNCA Campus via teleconference connection:

CNCA Burlington 697 S. Burlington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90057

CNCA Kayne Siart 3400 W. 3rd Street., Los Angeles, CA 90020

CNCA Jose A. Castellanos 1723 W. Cordova St., Los Angeles, CA 90007

CNCA Jane B. Eisner 2755 W 15th St., Los Angeles, CA 90006

CNCA Sandra Cisneros 1018 Mohawk St., Los Angeles, CA 90026

1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Members of the public who wish to address the Board may make public comment at any of the meeting locations. Public comments are limited to 2 minutes each. The Board Chair has the discretion to modify the amount of time allotted for public comment if they deem it necessary. Brown Act regulations restrict the Board from discussing or taking action on any subject presented that is not on the agenda.

 

The CNCA Board can also be contacted via email at cnca.board@caminonuevo.org.

Directors Present

C. Garcia Alvarado, D. Gidlow, F. Jimenez, G. Flores, J. Hernandez, R. Arenas (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Lopez, J. Ortega, L. Jennings, T. Powers

Guests Present

A. Abich, N. Cabrel, S. Herrera

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

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 Apr 9, 2024 at 4:39 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve 2-13-2023 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

J. Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 02-13-24.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

The following educators addressed the board. 

  • Marquetta Nolen, from the Eisner campus
  • Laura Farrel, from the Dalzell-Lance campus
  • Charleen Mendoza, from the Castellanos campus and President of CNTA

IV. School and Academic Updates

A.

CAO Update

  • Rachel Hazlehurst CAO, provided a updates on academic intervention efforts and progress thus far. 

B.

Attendance & Enrollment Updates

Crystal Day provided period to date updates on enrollment and attendance data from the first day of the 23/24 school year.

V. BUR Conexion Playground, Construction Bid Approval

A.

BUR Conexion Playground, Construction Bid Approval

Carla Rivera, Director of Facilities presented the board with details of vendor bids and contractor recommendation for the playground at the Burlington Campus. 

J. Hernandez made a motion to made a motion to approve the bid from SIECO/CELCO as presented.
F. Jimenez seconded the motion.

The board voted to approve the recommended bid for the Burling Campus playground. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Arenas
Aye
T. Powers
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
E. Lopez
Absent

VI. ESSER III School Site Plans Update

A.

ESSER III School Site Plans Update

G. Flores made a motion to Approve the ESSER III school site plan updates as presented.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.

Nancy Cabrel, Director of Finance  presented the board with a request to update ESSER III School Site Plans. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
F. Jimenez
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
J. Hernandez
Aye
T. Powers
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent
R. Arenas
Aye

VII. Declaration of Need

A.

Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS #2

F. Jimenez made a motion to approve the Declaration of Needs for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA#2, CNCA#3, CNCA#4 and CNHS#2.
J. Hernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Ortega
Absent
T. Powers
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye

VIII. Financials

A.

FY23-24 Second Interim Reports

Sonia Oliva of EXED presented the board with FY23-24 Interim Reports to be presented for board approval at the next board meeting. 

B.

February 2024 Financials

Sonia of EXED provided the board with a review of  February 2024 financials. 

C.

Fiscal Year 2022-2023 990 Tax Return

Sonia Oliva of EXED presented with the board Fiscal Year 2022-2023 990 Tax Returns. 

IX. CEO Updates

A.

CEO Updates

 Adriana Abich, CEO shared with board updates on internal communication strategy. 

X. 2024-25 Board Meeting Dates

A.

2024-25 Board Meeting Dates

G. Flores made a motion to Approve 2024-25 Board Meeting Dates.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Flores
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
E. Lopez
Absent
J. Ortega
Absent
T. Powers
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent

XI. 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 6:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Flores