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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM PST

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 1:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance Belen Sanchez 5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Luis Rodriguez
  C. Meeting Overview Angella Martinez
II. Public Comment 1:05 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Luis Rodriguez 30 m
III. Consent Agenda 1:35 PM
  A. Consent Agenda: As Presented Vote Belen Sanchez 3 m
  B. Minutes: December 1 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
     
  C. End of Year Overnight Field Lessons Vote Dominique Veasey
   

End-of-year overnight field lessons provide students with experiential learning opportunities.

  
  D. Purchase/Contract: Spectrum Internet (2023-24) Vote Jenn Miranda
   

Approve the existing Spectrum contracts and new Spectrum contracts with a combined total not to exceed $1,015,000.

  
  E. Lease Amendments: KIPP SoCal and KLARE Holdings Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Amend leases between KIPP SoCal Public Schools and KLARE Holdings

  
  F. KIPPStar/Universal Studios Contract Approval Vote Tiffany Markarian
   

Approve KIPP SoCal management to negotiate and finalize a contract not to exceed $650,000 with Universal Studios Hollywood as the host site for KIPPStar

  
  G. KIPP SoCal Donation to Pueblo Unido Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Gift up to $2.5 million to KIPP Pueblo Unido in FY22-23 from the School Success Team.

  
  H. SY23-24 Proposition 39 Request - Alternative Agreements Vote Amanda Lanfre
   

Approve KIPP SoCal management to negotiate the Alternative Agreement and Facility Use Agreement for KIPP Pueblo Unido and KIPP Compton Community School as well as authorize Angella Martinez and/or Kyle Salyer to execute the agreements.

  
  I. AB361: Extension of Virtual Board Meetings Vote Belen Sanchez
   

Assembly Bill 361 allows virtual board meetings during a proclaimed state of emergency that calls for social distancing.

  
IV. KIPP SoCal Update 1:38 PM
  A. KIPP SoCal Update FYI Angella Martinez 13 m
  B. Transitional Kindergarten Update FYI Kevika Amar 20 m
  C. Transitional Kindergarten Credential Policy Vote Michelle Rojas-Soto 5 m
   

KIPP SoCal developed a TK Credential policy, aligned with California’s requirement that teachers have expertise in early childhood education and development.

  
  D. Advocacy and Community Engagement Update Discuss Joanna Belcher 20 m
V. Compliance and Voting Items 2:36 PM
  A. Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Vote Paul Razook 5 m
   

Grant plan for each KIPP school (except KGA) to expend funds for Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials

  
VI. Finance 2:41 PM
  A. 1st Interim Financial Reports (CUSD, SDUSD, LACOE) Discuss Kyle Salyer 2 m
   

FY 2022-23 KIPP SoCal Public Schools 1st Interim Financial Reports - KCOM, KAPA, KPOD

  
  B. 2020 Bond Project Amendments Vote Kyle Salyer 5 m
   

Approval to use the proceeds from the 2020 Bond Offering for projects for Ignite, Scholar and Comienza

  
VII. Governance 2:48 PM
  A. Review: Family Complaint Policy Discuss Cesely Westmoreland 15 m
VIII. Closed Session 3:03 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Cesely Westmoreland 5 m
   

Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

Case names unspecified (disclosure would jeopardize negotiations)

  
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation FYI Cesely Westmoreland 5 m
   

Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(2)

Case names unspecified

  
IX. Closing Items 3:13 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Luis Rodriguez 2 m

Public Comment Procedures

By law, the Board is only allowed to discuss or take action on items listed on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to KIPP SoCal management or add the issue to a future meeting agenda for discussion.

Individual speakers will be invited to address the Board for up to three minutes. Speakers may have less time depending on the number of individuals who express interest in addressing the Board. Please respect the time limit allotted to each speaker. The meeting host will indicate a speaker’s time has expired and invite the next speaker to begin.
 

Accessibility

If you need special assistance, disability-related modifications, translation, or other reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Roxy Ulloa at 213-489-4461. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will enable KIPP SoCal to make arrangements that will ensure accessibility.