Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 8, 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

 

One board member will log in virtually from 115 W Allen Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773.

 

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

D. Gidlow, F. Jimenez, J. Hernandez, J. Ortega (remote), L. Jennings, R. Arenas

Directors Absent

C. Garcia Alvarado, G. Flores, T. Powers

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Hernandez

Guests Present

A. Abich, 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 Oct 8, 2024 at 4:39 PM.
J. Hernandez arrived at 4:41 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve 8-13-2024 CNCA Special Board Meeting Minutes

F. Jimenez made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 08-13-24.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gidlow
Aye
J. Hernandez
Absent
G. Flores
Absent
L. Jennings
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
R. Arenas
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
T. Powers
Absent

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

The following educator addressed the meeting:

 

Marquetta Nolen of the Kayne-Siart campus.

IV. Consent Items

A.

Williams Resolution

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

V. Math Placement Act Report

A.

Math Placement Act Report

Rachel Hazlehurst, CAO, gave a report on the meaning and purpose of the Math Replacement Act.

VI. School and Academic Updates

A.

Attendance & Enrollment Updates

Jessica Cuellar, VP of Student & Family Supports, Jeanette Sandoval, Director of Student Experience, and Crystal Day, Director of Strategic Enrollment, presented data on current enrollment and attendance rates.

B.

VP of Schools Update

Charles Miller, VP of Schools, made a presentation on the 8 Week Vision program.

VII. Financials

A.

Finance Committee Update

Jazmin Ortega, Chair of the Finance Committee, gave an update on the most recent committee meeting, held on Sept 30, 2024.

B.

June 2024 Financials - Unaudited

Sonia Oliva, VP at ExED, presented the unaudited year end financials.

C.

August 2024 Financials

Sonia Oliva, VP at ExED, presented the August 2024 financials. 

VIII. Updated Success Equation

A.

Updated Success Equation

L. Jennings made a motion to adopt the newly redefined success equations for grades 9-12 and TK-8.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Ortega
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
G. Flores
Absent
R. Arenas
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye
L. Jennings
Aye
T. Powers
Absent
F. Jimenez
Aye

IX. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, presented the CEO's update.

X. Closed Session

A.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation CEO G.C. 54957(b)(1)

The board went into closed session at 6:02PM.

 

The board returned to open session at 6:57PM.

 

No action was taken.

XI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Hernandez made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
L. Jennings
Aye
J. Ortega
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Absent
J. Hernandez
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
G. Flores
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow