Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Location

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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

601 S 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

2616 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

633 W. 5th St. Los Angeles, CA 90071

1818 Colby Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

 

 

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 (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), F. Jimenez, G. Flores, J. Hernandez, R. Arenas (remote), T. Powers (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Ortega, L. Jennings

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

F. Jimenez, J. Hernandez

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 Thursday Jul 11, 2024 at 4:02 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve 4-9-2023 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 06-18-24.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
F. Jimenez
Absent
T. Powers
Abstain
L. Jennings
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
J. Hernandez
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
J. Hernandez arrived at 4:04 PM.
F. Jimenez arrived at 4:05 PM.

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

The following speakers addressed the board:

  • Charleen Mendoza of the Castellanos campus and President of CNTA.
  • Laura Farrel of the Dalzell-Lance campus.
  • Mrs. Pastor of the Castellanos campus.

 

IV. Closed Session

A.

Section 3549.1 Closed session regarding negotiations with an employee organization

The board moved into closed session at 4:10pm.

 

The board returned to open session at 4:29pm.

 

No action was taken, 

 

 

 

V. 2024-2027 CNCA/CNTA Collective Bargaining Agreement Approval

A.

2024-2027 CNCA/CNTA Collective Bargaining Agreement Approval

R. Arenas made a motion to Approve the 2024-2027 CNCA/CNTA Collective Bargaining Agreement as presented.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Flores
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent

VI. Contracts

A.

Woodcraft Rangers After School Program Contract

G. Flores made a motion to Approve the Woodcraft Rangers Contract Agreement as presented.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Arenas
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent

VII. 2024-2025 Calendar and Instructional Minutes

A.

2024-2025 Calendar and Instructional Minutes

C. Garcia Alvarado made a motion to Approve the 2024-2025 Calendar and Instructional Minutes.
R. Arenas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye

VIII. Conexion Project

A.

Conexion Project

R. Arenas made a motion to Approve the recommended contractor work to the Conexion Project internal wall.
F. Jimenez seconded the motion.

The board will receive an update at the next board meeting on the progress of the Conexion Project internal wall. 

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

IX. 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 5:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Flores
T. Powers made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
R. Arenas
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye