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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM PST

Location

1933 S. Broadway, Suite 1144, Los Angeles, CA 90007

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 60 m
III. Consent Agenda 2:05 PM
  A. Consent Agenda: As Presented Vote Belen Sanchez 5 m
  B. Minutes: September 21 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Belen Sanchez
     
  C. After School Education and Safety (ASES) Grant Renewal and New Program Plans Vote Janeethe Yarahuan
   

Approval of ASES Renewal and New Program Plans

  
  D. Renewal of Education Protection Account (EPA) Funds to Support Teacher Salaries and Benefits Vote Alvina Arutyunyan
   

Renewal of Education Protection Account (EPA) Funds to Support Teacher Salaries and Benefits

  
  E. 2023 KIPPtastic - BMO Stadium Contract Vote Darcy Calhoun
   

Review and approval of KIPP SoCal Management’s agreement for the KIPPtastic event fee.

  
  F. 2024 KIPPStar Awards - Universal Studios Hollywood Contract Vote Darcy Calhoun
   

Review and approve the contract for the 11th Annual Karsh Family KIPPStar Awards on April 26, 2024. 

  
  G. Unemployment Insurance Policy with Great American Insurance Group Vote Michelle Rojas-Soto
   

Unemployment Insurance coverage for the 2024 calendar year

  
  H. 2023-24 Board-Adopted Updated Instructional Materials List Vote Esther Rhie
   

Approval of updated instructional materials for the 23-24 school year to ensure quality and alignment with curriculum standards.

  
  I. KIPP Poder Fiscal Stabilization Plan Update Vote Kyle Salyer
   

Updated Fiscal Stabilization Plan for KIPP Poder to accompany its 1st Interim Financial Reports

  
IV. Voting Items 2:10 PM
  A. Vote to close KIPP Generations Academy Vote Angella Martinez 20 m
   

Vote to close KIPP Generations Academy at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

  
  B. Vote to close KIPP Poder Public School Vote Angella Martinez 20 m
   

Vote to close KIPP Poder Public School at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

  
  C. Vote to close KIPP Pueblo Unido Vote Angella Martinez 20 m
   

Vote to close KIPP Pueblo Unido School at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

  
  D. Compliance Monitoring and Board Compliance Review for LAUSD-Authorized Schools Vote Ivana Castro 5 m
   

LAUSD requires KIPP SoCal’s governing board to certify our schools’ compliance with all requirements listed in the Compliance Monitoring Certification.

  
V. Finance & Audit 3:15 PM
  A. Approval of the revised 2023-24 budget for KIPP SoCal Public Schools. Vote Kyle Salyer 15 m
   

At the meeting of KIPP SoCal Public Schools Finance Committee on December 6, 2023, the revised 2023-24 budget was presented and reviewed. The Finance Committee voted unanimously to forward the budget to the full Board of Directors for approval.

  
  B. Audit of the consolidated financial statements of KIPP SoCal Public Schools for FY2023 Vote Kyle Salyer 5 m
   

Board to approve audit of the consolidated financial statements of KIPP SoCal Public Schools for FY 2022-23.

  
  C. FY24 1st Interim Financial Reports Vote Kyle Salyer 2 m
   

FY 2023-24 KIPP SoCal Public Schools First Interim Financial Reports (LAUSD, CUSD, SDUSD, LACOE)

  
VI. Closed Session 3:37 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation FYI Cesely Westmoreland 20 m
   

Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)

Case names unspecified

  
VII. Closing Items 3:57 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Luis Rodriguez 3 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.

 

KIPP SoCal Board Meetings are available to view and provide public comment from our KIPP SoCal campuses.