Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 11, 2025 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
The board meeting is also accessible at the board member virtual location below via teleconference connection:
656 18th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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
C. Garcia Alvarado, D. Gidlow, F. Jimenez, G. Flores, J. Hernandez, J. Ortega (remote), T. Powers (remote)
Directors Absent
L. Jennings, R. Arenas
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
J. Ortega
Guests Present
A. Abich, N. Cabrel, S. Herrera
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve 12-03-2024 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Roll Call | |
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G. Flores |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Abstain
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
J. Ortega |
Abstain
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Abstain
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
III. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
IV. Consent Items
A.
Revised Extended Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Plans
Roll Call | |
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D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
B.
Furniture Approval CNCA #3 - Eisner Campus
C.
Arts and Music School Site Spending Plans
D.
2025-2026 Calendar
V. Burlington College Field Trip
A.
Burlington College Field Trip
Roll Call | |
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T. Powers |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
VI. J-13A Application
A.
J-13A Application
Natasha Barriga, VP of Strategy & Operations, provided an update on the status of CNCA's J-13A application and projected timing of response.
VII. LCAP Mid-Year Update
A.
LCAP Mid-Year Update
Roll Call | |
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T. Powers |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
VIII. SARC - School Accountability Report Cards
A.
SARC - School Accountability Report Cards
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
IX. High School Graduation Requirements
A.
High School Graduation Requirements
Rachel Hazlehurst, Chief Academic Officer, provided the Board a preview of proposed changes to the CNHS #2 graduation requirements.
X. Committee Updates
A.
Finance Committee Update
Jazmin Ortega, Finance Committee chair, provided the board with an update on the most recent committee meeting.
XI. Financials
A.
New Banking Partner Approval
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
Roll Call | |
---|---|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
B.
December 2024 Financials
Nancy Cabrel, Director of Finance & Business, provided the Board with an update of the December 2024 financials.
C.
First Interim (October Financials) submitted to LAUSD
Roll Call | |
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D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
XII. School and Academic Updates
A.
Attendance & Enrollment Updates
The SFS team shared ADA and enrollment data for SY2024-2025.
XIII. VP of Schools Update
A.
VP of Schools Update
Charles Miller, VP of Schools, shared with the Board the structure and approach for CNCA school leaders.
XIV. CEO Update
A.
CEO Update
CEO Adriana Abich shared updates from the organization.
XV. AB 699: Resolution
A.
AB 699: Resolution for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Schools: Commitment to Immigrant Students, Families and Staff
Roll Call | |
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J. Ortega |
Aye
|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
XVI. Suspension and Expulsion Procedures
A.
Suspension and Expulsion Procedures
Roll Call | |
---|---|
T. Powers |
Aye
|
G. Flores |
Aye
|
J. Ortega |
Aye
|
J. Hernandez |
Aye
|
R. Arenas |
Absent
|
D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Absent
|
F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
XVII. Closed Session
A.
Anticipated Litigation ยง 54956.9
The Board entered closed session at 6:37pm and concluded closed session at 7:40pm. No action was taken during closed session.
There was no public comment.