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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM PDT

Location

Link: https://kippsocal.zoom.us/j/84104766682?pwd=Y0xZV1YzcHdHZHJEUitaRTRYVkZIdz09
Webinar ID: 841 0476 6682
Passcode: 228439

 

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: August 3rd Special Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
     
  C. Finance: SST Intercompany Subordinated Loans to Schools Vote Kyle Salyer
  D. Finance: First Republic Bank Working Capital Line of Credit Vote Kyle Salyer
   
Approval of the renewal of the $10 million working capital line of credit with First Republic Bank.
 
  E. Finance: Change of CEO Signatory on Bank and Investment Accounts Vote Kyle Salyer
   
Authorize the removal of Marcia Aaron and the addition of Angella Martinez on all bank and investment accounts.
 
  F. Finance: Increased approval authority for CEO and CFO on COVID-19 pandemic related Vote Kyle Salyer
   
Approval of intercompany loans from SST to various schools to improve their cash position to counteract the impact of state revenue deferrals.
 
  G. ESSER III Expenditure Plan Vote Rachel Morgan
   
The ESSER III Expenditure Plan is required to spend federal ESSER III funds, which are for students’ needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
  H. Contracts/Purchases: Cross Country Education Contract Vote Kim Dammann
   
Approve Cross Country Education contract to secure required special education services for 2021-22.
 
  I. Contracts/Purchases: J & M Therapy and Accent Reduction, LLC Contract Vote Kim Dammann
   
Approve J & M Therapy contract to secure required speech services for 2021-22.
 
  J. Contracts/Purchases: BDI Contract for 2022 Events Vote Tiffany Markarian
  K. Contracts/Purchases: Employee Benefits Contracts Vote Michelle Rojas-Soto
  L. Contracts/Purchases: KIPP Empower Academy - Desk Shields Purchase Vote Cesar Bocanegra
  M. Finance: Submission of the LACOE new school forms for KIPP Poder Public School and KIPP Endeavor. Vote Alvina Aratyunyan
IV. KIPP SoCal Update 1:40 PM
  A. Start of School Update FYI Angella Martinez 25 m
  B. 2021-22 CEO Priorities & Goals Discuss Angella Martinez 20 m
  C. KIPP SoCal Regional Health Dashboard Discuss Angella Martinez 30 m
V. Voting Items 2:55 PM
  A. School Improvement Plan: KIPP Academy of Opportunity Vote Rachel Morgan 5 m
   
A Board-approved School Improvement Plan is required because of KAO's charter renewal status of "low-performing."
 
  B. Submission of Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, CUSD, and SDUSD Vote Kyle Salyer 5 m
VI. Real Estate Committee 3:05 PM
  A. KIPP LA Prep - Tenant Improvement Scope & Budget Vote Erik Hagstrom 10 m
   
KIPP LA Prep Tenant Improvements - KIPP LA Prep serves approximately 500 students and currently has only 16 bathroom fixtures (8 girls, 8 boys) to serve those students. The proposed scope of work will increase the total fixture count to 27 (12 girls, 12 boys, 3 single occupancy).
 
VII. Governance Committee 3:15 PM
  A. Reminder of new cycle beginning with annual meeting FYI Luis Rodriguez 5 m
  B. Giving Tuesday FYI Tiffany Markarian 5 m
   
Giving Tuesday Presentation (Overview, FY22 Goals, Board Involvement)
 
  C. Brown Act Training FYI Cesely Westmoreland 25 m
   
Mandatory annual Brown Act Training
 
VIII. Closed Session 3:50 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation FYI Cesely Westmoreland 10 m
   
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case names unspecified (disclosure would jeopardize settlement negotiations)
 
IX. Closing Items 4:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Julie Miller