Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 18, 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
Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations shall be made 24 hours prior to the meeting to Sandra Herrera by email at Sandra.Herrera@CaminoNuevo.org or by telephone at 818-429-2514.
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. Procedures for public comment can be found at {https://bit.ly/cncapubliccomment}.
The CNCA Board can also be contacted via email at cnca.board@caminonuevo.org.
Directors Present
C. Garcia Alvarado, D. Gidlow, E. Lopez, F. Jimenez, G. Flores, J. Hernandez, J. Ortega, L. Jennings, R. Arenas
Directors Absent
T. Powers
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
R. Arenas
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
C. Garcia Alvarado
Guests Present
A. Abich, N. Cabrel, Rachel Hazlehurst, S. Herrera
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve 4-9-2023 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Roll Call | |
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F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
III. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
IV. Consent Items
A.
Student and Family Handbook Updates
Roll Call | |
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L. Jennings |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
B.
Title I School-Level Parental Involvement Policy
C.
Homeless & Foster Youth Students Policy
D.
FY24-25 Consolidated Application for Funding
E.
ELOP Contract with Bewilder
F.
ELOP Contract with Tinker the Robot
G.
ELOP Contract with Lunch Bunch
H.
Tech Agreement Between CNCA and PNEDG
I.
Meal Provider Contract Renewal with Revolution Foods, PBC
J.
Landscape Agreement Renewal with Pacific Vista Landscape Services
K.
Prop 28 Arts & Music Annual Report
L.
Director of Biliteracy and English Learners Agreement
M.
TNTP Contract
N.
Contract for Special Education Services from CCE
O.
Contract for Special Education Services from Edlogical
P.
Contract for Special Education Services from Sincere Behavior Solutions (SBS)
V. Organizational Priority Panel
A.
Organizational Priority Panel
Rachel Hazlehurst, C.A.O., moderated the Organizational Priority Panel.
VI. School and Academic Updates
A.
Attendance & Enrollment Updates
Jeannette Sandoval and Crystal Day provided attendance and enrollment updates.
B.
Graduating Seniors Update
Elizabeth Nicho provided updates on graduating seniors colleague acceptance.
VII. Contracts
A.
ExEd Contract Approval
Roll Call | |
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J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
B.
ELOP Contract with Think Together for Summer Field Trips
Roll Call | |
---|---|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
C.
Commercial Insurance Policy Contract With CharterSafe
Roll Call | |
---|---|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
VIII. 9th Amended Limited Services Agreement with Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Group
A.
9th Amended Limited Services Agreement with Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Group
Roll Call | |
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E. Lopez |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
IX. 2024-2025 Calendar and Instructional Minutes
A.
2024-2025 Calendar and Instructional Minutes
A vote on Item # IX 2024-2025 Calendar and Instructional Minutes was postponed until the next meeting in order to allow time to make required amendments.
X. Presentation of SY 23-24 Local Indicators
A.
Presentation of SY 23-24 Local Indicators
Roll Call | |
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T. Powers |
Absent
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
XI. Local Control and Accountability Plan: CNCA, CNCA 2, CNCA 3, CNCA 4, CNCAHS 2
A.
Local Control and Accountability Plan: CNCA, CNCA 2, CNCA 3, CNCA 4, CNCAHS 2
Roll Call | |
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J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
XII. Financials
A.
Approval of FY24/25 Budget
Roll Call | |
---|---|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
B.
April 2024 Financials
Sonia Oliva of ExED provided the results of the April 2024 financials.
C.
EPA Spending Plan Approval
Roll Call | |
---|---|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
XIII. Board Member Elections
A.
Election of Board Members for New Terms
- Tamara Powers - elected to a new 3 year term, ending June 30, 2027.
- Ronnie Arenas, Juan Hernandez and Frankie Jimenez, having successfully completed their 1 year provisional terms were elected to full 3 year terms, ending June 30, 2027.
Roll Call | |
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L. Jennings |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
B.
Election of Officers and Chair of the Board
- David Gidlow, Chair of the Board
- Jazmin Ortega, Treasurer of the Board
- Gil Flores, Secretary of the Board
Roll Call | |
---|---|
T. Powers |
Absent
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
E. Lopez |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
XIV. Closed Session
A.
Section 3549.1 Closed session regarding negotiations with an employee organization
Closed session began at 6:38PM.
The board returned to open session at 7:15PM.
No action was taken.
The following members of the CNCA community addressed the meeting: