Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 3, 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, F. Jimenez, G. Flores, R. Arenas

Directors Absent

J. Hernandez, 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 Dec 3, 2024 at 4:35 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve 10-8-2024 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

G. Flores made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 10-08-24.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Powers
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Abstain
F. Jimenez
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
J. Hernandez
Absent

B.

Approve 10-1-2024 CNCA, PNEDG, and GNLA Board Retreat Minutes

R. Arenas made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA, PNEDG, & GNLA Board Retreat on 10-01-24.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Ortega
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
T. Powers
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
J. Hernandez
Absent
F. Jimenez
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

Laura Farrel of the Dalzell-Lance campus addressed the board. 

IV. Consent Items

A.

Fiscal Policies Updates

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

B.

Addendum to the CNCA Student and Family Handbook

G. Flores made a motion to Approve Consent items A through C.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Woodcraft Rangers Expanded Learning Contract

G. Flores made a motion to Approve Consent items A through C.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Committee Updates

A.

Finance Committee Update

David Gidlow provided a Finance Committee update to the board. No notable items were pending. 

B.

Audit Committee Update

Gil Flores provide an audit Committee update to the board.  No notable items were pending. 

VI. Accept 23-24 Audit

A.

Accept 23-24 Audit

G. Flores made a motion to Accept the FYE 23-24 CPA audit as presented.
F. Jimenez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
J. Ortega
Absent
T. Powers
Absent
J. Hernandez
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
G. Flores
Aye

VII. Accept Audit Firm Selection Fiscal Year 2024-2025

A.

Accept Audit Firm Selection Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

F. Jimenez made a motion to Accept the Audit Firm selection for fiscal year 224-2025.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Garcia Alvarado
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
R. Arenas
Aye
J. Hernandez
Absent
T. Powers
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent

VIII. Financials

A.

September 2024 Financials

Nancy Cabrel provided the board an update of the September 2024 financials. 

IX. School and Academic Updates

A.

Attendance & Enrollment Updates

Members of of the SFS team provided updates on ADA and enrollment for the 24-25 SY

X. Development Update

A.

Development Update

The Director of Development provided an update of development progress. 

XI. LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Certification

A.

LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Certification

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

XII. Chiefs Update

A.

Chiefs Update

Adrian Abich, Rachel Hazlehurst and Joni Angel provided the board with updates and an overview of the charter renewal landscape, as well as culture and belonging at Camino Nuevo. 

XIII. Closed Session

A.

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

The Board entered closed session at 6:07pm and ended closed session at 7:45pm. No items were voted on during closed session. 

XIV. CEO Compensation

A.

CEO Compensation

D. Gidlow made a motion to Approve the CEO's Compensation as presented.
R. Arenas seconded the motion.

The CEO's compensation was amended as follows:

 

  • CEO's salary was increased by 6%, from $244,761 to $259,447, retroactive to July 1, 2024.
  • CEO was granted a one-time bonus of $15,000.
  • CEO's term was extended by 2 years, now ending June 30, 2029.
  • CEO's annual personal development stipend of $2,500 was renewed.

 

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

XV. 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 7:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Flores