Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 8, 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

 

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, G. Flores, J. Hernandez, T. Powers

Directors Absent

C. Garcia Alvarado, J. Ortega, L. Jennings, R. Arenas

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Powers

Guests Present

A. Abich, N. Cabrel, S. Herrera

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

T. Powers arrived at 4:48 PM.

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 Apr 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve 02-11-2025 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

T. Powers made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 02-11-25.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Arenas
Absent
J. Hernandez
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
J. Ortega
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

Laura Farrell of the Dalzell-Lance campus provided public comment. 

IV. Consent Items

A.

Woodcraft Rangers Spring Break Contract Amendment

T. Powers made a motion to approve Consent item "A", Woodcraft Rangers, Spring Break Contract Amendment.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Arenas
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
J. Ortega
Absent
J. Hernandez
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye

B.

Woodcraft Rangers 25-26 Agreement for Summer and Fall

Approval of Consent item "B",  Woodcraft Rangers 2025-26 Agreement for Summer and Fall was moved to the June Board Meeting. 

C.

2025-2026 CNCA Calendar

T. Powers made a motion to approve the SY2025-2026 CNCA academic calendar.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Arenas
Absent
J. Hernandez
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
F. Jimenez
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent

D.

CNCA Board Meeting Schedule for 2025-26

T. Powers made a motion to approve the CNCA Board Meeting Schedule for SY2025-26.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent
R. Arenas
Absent
F. Jimenez
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
G. Flores
Aye

V. Charter Petition Renewal Update

A.

Charter Petition Renewal Update

Natasha Barriga, Vice President of Strategy and Operations, provided the board with an update on the Charter Petition Renewal.

VI. BUR Conexion Update

A.

BUR Conexion Update

Natasha Barriga. Vice President of Strategy and Operations, provided the board with an update on the completion of the BUR Conexion project. 

VII. Security Vendor Selection

A.

Security Vendor Selection

J. Hernandez made a motion to approve the bid and select a new security guard vendor.
F. Jimenez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Jimenez
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
J. Hernandez
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent
R. Arenas
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Aye

VIII. CNTA CBA Reopeners for the 2025-2026 School Year

A.

CNTA CBA Reopeners for the 2025-2026 School Year

Laura Farrel provided the board with CNTA's CBA re-openers for 2025-2026 school year contract negotiations.

IX. Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS #

A.

Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS #2

G. Flores made a motion to approve Declaration of need for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA#3, CNCA#4, CNHS#2.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Arenas
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
J. Hernandez
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent

X. School and Academic Updates

A.

Attendance and Enrollment Updates

The Student and Family Services team provided updates on attendance and enrollment. 

XI. Committee Updates

A.

Finance Committee Update

David Gidlow provided updates from the Finance Committee. 

B.

Education Committee Update

Tamara Powers provide updates from the Education Committee. 

XII. Financials

A.

Approval for First Bank Line of Credit

J. Hernandez made a motion to approve the proposed Line of Credit by First Bank.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gidlow
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
J. Ortega
Absent
J. Hernandez
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
R. Arenas
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent

B.

February 2025 Financials

Nancy Cabrel, Director of Finance and Business Services, provided a review of the February financials. 

C.

Second Interim Reports submitted to LAUSD

G. Flores made a motion to approve the second interim (January financials) submitted to LAUSD.
F. Jimenez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Jennings
Absent
F. Jimenez
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
R. Arenas
Absent

D.

990 Tax Return

D. Gidlow made a motion to accept the FY2023-24 tax returns.
F. Jimenez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Jennings
Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
J. Hernandez
Aye
R. Arenas
Absent
F. Jimenez
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent

XIII. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA,  provide the board with mid-year updates. 

XIV. Employee Retention Credit Update

A.

Employee Retention Credit Update and Legal Fees Approval

J. Hernandez made a motion to approve legal fees related to filing and obtaining Employee Retention Credits.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hernandez
Aye
R. Arenas
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
J. Ortega
Absent
F. Jimenez
Aye
C. Garcia Alvarado
Absent

XV. Closed Session

A.

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

Board entered closed session at 6:33pm and ended closed session at 6:58pm. 

 

No action was taken during closed session. 

XVI. 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Flores