KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM PDT

Location

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
  C. Meeting Overview   Angella Martinez
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 Belen Sanchez 5 m
  B. Minutes: April 13th Special Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Valeska Penate
     
  C. Finance: FY21 Second Interim Reports to Districts Vote Alvina Arutyunyan
   
KIPP SoCal is required by State Education Code to submit several, board-approved interim financial reports. The Second Interim Report contains actuals and projections of Revenues, Expenses and Change in Net Position as of January 31st 2021 for each school. 
 
  D. Finance: General Liability and Workers Compensation Insurance Vote Kyle Salyer
   
Renewal of general liability and workers compensation insurance policies for 2021-2022
 
  E. Finance: Fiscal Policies Review Vote Cherisse Ratan
   
Receipt and review of KIPP SoCal's fiscal policies
 
  F. Finance: FY21 401(K) Annual Audit Report Vote Alvina Arutyunyan
   
Receipt and review of KIPP SoCal Public Schools' annual 401(K) audit
 
  G. Finance: School Success Team (SST) Subordinated Loans to Schools Vote Kyle Salyer
   
Subordinated loans from KIPP SoCal's School Success Team (SST) to five schools
 
  H. Finance: Consolidated Application (ConApp) Vote Rachel Morgan
   
Annual application for KIPP SoCal schools to receive federal funding, including Title I
 
  I. Finance: KIPP SoCal Donation to KLARE Holdings Vote Kyle Salyer
   
Donation from KIPP SoCal Public Schools to KLARE Holdings in support of future building projects
 
  J. Finance: Financial Audit Governance Communication Planning Letter Vote Cherisse Ratan
   
Receipt and review of the Financial Audit Governance Communication Planning Letter from CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)
 
  K. Compliance: School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Vote Lynnzi Brianza
   
Plans describing strategies and activities to close achievement gaps and ensure all students meet state standards
 
  L. Compliance: Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA) Intent Letters Vote Kim Dammann
   
Letters informing both El Dorardo and LAUSD of KIPP SoCal's intent to explore its SELPA options for the 2022-2023 school year
 
  M. Academics: 2021-2022 Instructional and Non-Instructional Calendars Vote Christy Walker
   
Separate, but aligned, calendars for schools within the Los Angeles, Compton, Montebello, and San Diego Unified School Districts
 
  N. Credentialing: Local Assignment Options Vote Annie Miner
   
Assignment of teachers based on KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Board Policy in accordance with EC 44258.3
 
  O. Governance: KLARE Holdings Board Membership Vote Kyle Salyer
   
Appointment of KLARE Holdings Board Members for the 2021-2022 fiscal year
 
  P. Contracts/Purchases: Revolution Foods Vote Amanda Lanfre
   
Extension of KIPP SoCal Public Schools' food service management contract for vended meals with Revolution Foods for the 2021-2022 school year
 
  Q. Contracts/Purchases: Strategies 360 (S360) Vote Belen Sanchez
   
Contract for public affairs consulting services with Strategies 360 (S360), Inc.
 
  R. Contracts/Purchases: Bryson Gillette (B&G) Vote Belen Sanchez
  S. Contracts/Purchases: Student Chromebooks Vote Jenn Miranda
   
Purchase of student Chromebook devices
 
  T. Contracts/Purchases: Office and Classroom Furniture Vote Cesar Bocanegra
   
Purchase of furniture for new and existing schools sites and offices
 
  U. Contracts/Purchases: CM Cleaning Solutions, Inc. Vote Ishah Ahumada
   
Renewal of CM Cleaning Solutions, Inc. service agreement for KIPP Raíces Academy
 
  V. Contracts/Purchases: Bel-Hur, Inc. Vote Ishah Ahumada
   
Renewal of Bel-Hur, Inc. service agreement for KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy
 
  W. Contracts/Purchases: Ontario Refrigeration Vote Ishah Ahumada
   
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) service maintenance contract with Ontario Refrigeration
 
  X. Finance: Placement Fee for KIPP SoCal Teacher Residents Vote Kyle Salyer
   
Proposal to pay KIPP SoCal's School Success Team $10,000 per Teacher Resident hired by a KIPP SoCal school out of the KIPP SoCal Teacher Residency Program
 
IV. Voting Items 1:40 PM
  A. Compliance: Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Local Indicators Vote Rachel Morgan 5 m
   
Identification of local indicators for inclusion on the California School Dashboard
 
  B. Compliance: KIPP Ignite Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Plan Vote Rachel Morgan 5 m
   
Plan that details actions and services KIPP Ignite Academy will implement with Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) funds
 
  C. Compliance: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Annual Update Vote Rachel Morgan 3 m
   
Plans that describe how KIPP SoCal schools intend to meet annual goals for all pupils
 
  D. Charters: Resolution Authorizing Submission of KIPP Sol Academy's Charter Renewal Petition Vote Curtis Whatley 3 m
   
Authorization for KIPP SoCal Public Schools to submit KIPP Sol Academy's charter renewal petition to Los Angeles Unified School District.
 
  E. Charters: Resolution Authorizing Submission of KIPP Scholar Academy's Charter Renewal Petition Vote Curtis Whatley 3 m
   
Authorization for KIPP SoCal Public Schools to submit KIPP Scholar Academy's charter renewal petition to Los Angeles Unified School District.
 
  F. Charters: Resolution Authorizing Submission of KIPP Corazón Academy's Charter Renewal Petition Vote Curtis Whatley 3 m
   
Authorization for KIPP SoCal Public Schools to submit KIPP Corazón Academy's charter renewal petition to Los Angeles Unified School District.
 
  G. Charters: Resolution Authorizing Submission of KIPP Philosophers Academy's Charter Renewal Petition Vote Curtis Whatley 3 m
   
Authorization for KIPP SoCal Public Schools to submit KIPP Philosophers Academy's charter renewal petition to Los Angeles Unified School District.
 
  H. COVID-19 Emergency Conditions & Authorities Vote Cesely Westmoreland 3 m
   
Resolution ending the authorization for KIPP SoCal Public Schools' Chief Executive Officer to unilaterally take any and all necessary actions to prepare and respond effectively to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and to declare emergency conditions may exist at KIPP SoCal Public Schools 
 
  I. Declaration of Need Vote Annie Miner 2 m
   
The Declaration of Need CL-500 form is required for charter schools who wish to apply for emergency documents.
 
V. KIPP SoCal Update 2:10 PM
  A. Team Introductions FYI Angella Martinez 5 m
   
    
 
  B. CEO Transition Update Discuss Angella Martinez 15 m
  C. 2022 Priorities Discuss Angella Martinez 20 m
VI. Finance Committee 2:50 PM
  A. 2021-2022 Budget Vote Dennis Chao 20 m
  B. FY21 YTD Financial Update FYI Dennis Chao
VII. Governance Committee 3:10 PM
  A. 2021-2022 Board Meeting Dates Vote Luis Rodriguez 8 m
   
Proposed dates and times for KIPP SoCal Board of Directors meetings in 2021-22
 
  B. Board Member Term Renewal - Carlos Bermudez Vote Luis Rodriguez 2 m
   
Renewal of Carlos Bermudez's term until July 1, 2024
 
  C. Board Member Term Renewal - Randy Bishop Vote Luis Rodriguez 2 m
   
Renewal of Randy Bishop's term until July 1, 2024
 
  D. Board Member Term Renewal - Phil Feder Vote Luis Rodriguez 2 m
   
Renewal of Phil Feder's term until July 1, 2024
 
  E. Board Member Term Renewal - Heather Lord Vote Luis Rodriguez 2 m
   
Renewal of Heather Lord's term until July 1, 2024
 
  F. Board Member Term Renewal - Julie Miller Vote Luis Rodriguez 2 m
   
Renewal of Julie Miller's term until July 1, 2024
 
  G. Board Member Term Renewal - Norma Parraz Vote Luis Rodriguez 2 m
   
Renewal of Norma Parraz's term until July 1, 2024
 
VIII. Closed Session 3:30 PM
  A. Executive Compensation for Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer Vote Luis Rodriguez 15 m
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Discuss Cesely Westmoreland 5 m
   
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
  • Case names unspecified (disclosure would jeopardize settlement negotiations) 
 
IX. Closing Items 3:50 PM
  A. Closed Session Report FYI Julie Miller 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Julie Miller