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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM PST

Location

Wedinar ID: 843 4571 5419
Passcode: 068344

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 1:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Julie Miller 5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Julie Miller
II. Public Comment 1:05 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Julie Miller 30 m
III. Consent Agenda 1:35 PM
  A. Consent Agenda: As Presented Vote Dan Greenberg 5 m
  B. Minutes: Minutes from November 6th Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Dan Greenberg
     
  C. Compliance: El Dorado SELPA Local Plan & Participation Agreement Vote Kim Dammann
   
The El Dorado Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) has recently revised its Local Plan and Participation Agreement. As a member of the SELPA, KIPP SoCal must adopt these revisions at 10 of our schools. 
  
  D. Compliance: LCAP Budget Overview for Parents Vote Rachel Morgan
   
A family-friendly explanation of school budgets typically included as a cover sheet to the LCAP
  
  E. Compliance: 2020-2021 Comprehensive School Safety Plans Vote Amanda Lanfre
   
Updated comprehensive school safety plan templates for all KIPP SoCal schools
  
  F. Compliance: Revised Uniform Complaint Procedures and Annual Notice Vote Cesely Westmoreland
   
Updates to KIPP SoCal's Uniform Complaint Procedures & Annual Notice to reflect new state regulations 
  
  G. Programs: After School Education and Safety (ASES) and 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program Plans Vote Janeethe Yarahuan
   
Updated After School Program Plans, which outline operational design, for 13 KIPP SoCal schools
  
  H. Charters: Material Revision for KIPP Scholar Academy Vote Lynnzi Brianza
   
Material revision to KIPP Scholar Academy's charter to reflect the school's move to a permanent location
  
  I. Charters: Material Revision for KIPP Ignite Academy Vote Lynnzi Brianza
   
Material revision to KIPP Ignite Academy's charter to reflect the school's move to a permanent location
  
  J. Charters: Material Revision to KIPP Pueblo Unido Vote Lynnzi Brianza
   
Material revision to KIPP Pueblo Unido's charter to reflect the school's move to a permanent location
  
  K. Finance: Renewal of Education Protection Account (EPA) Funds to Support Teacher Salaries & Benefits Vote Alvina Arutyunyan
   
Authorization for KIPP SoCal's use of Education Protection Account (EPA) funds
  
  L. Contracts: 2020-2021 Hybrid Learning Technology Purchases Vote Jenn Miranda
   
Purchases of technology to support KIPP SoCal's potential implementation of a hybrid instructional model 
  
  M. Contracts: Tuition for KIPP SoCal Teachers to Complete Induction Through Center For Teacher Innovation (CTI) Vote Annie Miner
   
Tuition payment for KIPP SoCal teachers to complete Induction through the Center for Teacher Innovation (CTI)
  
  N. Contracts: Unemployment insurance policy with Great American Insurance Group Vote Kyle Salyer
   
Contract with Great American Insurance Group for unemployment insurance
  
  O. Credentialing: Listed Teachers Assignment based on KIPP SoCal Board Policy in Accordance with EC 44528.3 Vote Annie Miner
   
Authorization for Alexis Moore to focus solely on Science instruction across K-4 at KIPP Corazón Academy - Lower School
  
IV. KIPP SoCal Update 1:40 PM
  A. CEO Report FYI Marcia Aaron
  B. Board Certification of LAUSD Compliance Checklist for all LAUSD-Authorized KIPP SoCal Schools Vote Curtis Whatley 5 m
   
KIPP SoCal Board of Directors must review the LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Checklist to ensure that KIPP SoCal schools comply with all applicable laws and requirements.
  
  C. School Improvement Plan - KIPP Philosophers Academy Vote Rachel Morgan 5 m
   
The School Improvement Plan addresses KIPP Philosophers Academy's identification as a low-performing school under the new AB 1505 charter renewal criteria. The KIPP SoCal Board must review and adopt a written improvement for KIPP Philosophers Academy
.
  
V. Finance Committee 1:50 PM
  A. Financial Update FYI Dennis Chao
  B. Revised FY21 Budget Vote Dennis Chao 5 m
   
KIPP SoCal Public Schools  revises its budget each fall to reflect updated information from the assumptions used during the spring budgeting process. This includes enrollment, student demographics, state and federal funding rates, and updated expenditures such as staffing, materials and supplies, and operating services.
  
  C. FY21 First Interim Financial Reports Vote Alvina Arutyunyan 5 m
   
KIPP SoCal is required by State Education Code to submit several, board-approved interim financial reports. 1st Interim Financial Reports contain each KIPP SoCal school's FY21 full year financials for budgets, projections and actuals as of Oct 31.
  
  D. CSFA ASAP Short Term Borrowing Vote Kyle Salyer 5 m
   
Approval for select KIPP SoCal schools to borrow through CSFA's ASAP short-term borrowing program to help manage liquidity during the upcoming state aid deferrals.
  
VI. Audit & Risk Committee 2:05 PM
  A. Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements of KIPP SoCal Public Schools for FY2019-20 Vote Kyle Salyer 5 m
   
An audit of the consolidated financial statements of KIPP SoCal Public Schools was performed for FY2019-20 by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA). This audit is presented with a clean opinion and no findings.
  
VII. Ad Hoc CEO Succession Planning Advisory Committee 2:10 PM
  A. Review of Chief Executive Officer succession planning and next steps FYI Julie Miller 10 m
VIII. Closed Session 2:20 PM
  A. Public Employee Appointment - Gov. Code 54957(b)(1) - Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Discuss Julie Miller 85 m
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation (Gov. Code section 54956.9 (d)(1)) Discuss Cesely Westmoreland 15 m
   
Case names unspecified (disclosure would jeopardize settlement negotiations)
  
IX. Closing Items 4:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Julie Miller