KIPP SoCal Public Schools

Minutes

KIPP SoCal Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 16, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Directors Present

C. Bermudez (remote), C. Criswell (remote), E. Kavounas (remote), F. Reddick (remote), H. Lord (remote), J. Berg (remote), J. Miller (remote), L. Rodriguez (remote), M. Armona (remote), M. Carlisle (remote), M. Montoya (remote), N. Parraz (remote), P. Feder (remote), R. Bishop (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Berg, P. Feder

Guests Present

A. Martinez (remote), A. Simmerman (remote), C. Westmoreland (remote), Carolyn Hack (remote), D. Greenberg (remote), Kimberly Zhang (remote), M. Aaron (remote), V. Penate (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

J. Berg arrived.
P. Feder arrived.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Miller called a meeting of the board of directors of KIPP SoCal Public Schools to order on Wednesday Dec 16, 2020 at 3:32 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Consent Agenda: As Presented

L. Rodriguez made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Lord
Aye
C. Criswell
Aye
M. Carlisle
Aye
M. Armona
Aye
M. Montoya
Aye
L. Rodriguez
Aye
F. Reddick
Aye
N. Parraz
Aye
P. Feder
Aye
C. Bermudez
Aye
J. Miller
Aye
J. Berg
Aye
E. Kavounas
Aye
R. Bishop
Aye

B.

Minutes: Minutes from December 9th Board Meeting

L. Rodriguez made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP SoCal Board Meeting on 12-09-20.
R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Bermudez
Aye
H. Lord
Aye
E. Kavounas
Aye
M. Carlisle
Aye
M. Montoya
Aye
J. Miller
Aye
J. Berg
Aye
P. Feder
Aye
R. Bishop
Aye
L. Rodriguez
Aye
C. Criswell
Aye
N. Parraz
Aye
F. Reddick
Aye
M. Armona
Aye

C.

Charters: Name change of KIPP LEA 16 to KIPP Poder Public School

D.

Real Estate: Creation of five New LLCs under KLARE Holdings

IV. KIPP SoCal Update

A.

Designating January 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM as a Regular KIPP SoCal Board Meeting

R. Bishop made a motion to designate January 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM as a Regular KIPP SoCal Board Meeting.
J. Berg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Rodriguez
Aye
H. Lord
Aye
J. Miller
Aye
C. Bermudez
Aye
M. Montoya
Aye
N. Parraz
Aye
J. Berg
Aye
M. Armona
Aye
R. Bishop
Aye
F. Reddick
Aye
P. Feder
Aye
C. Criswell
Aye
M. Carlisle
Aye
E. Kavounas
Aye

V. Ad Hoc CEO Succession Planning Advisory Committee

A.

Public Employee Appointment - Title: Chief Executive Officer (or Chief Executive Officer in Residence)

J. Miller provided an overview of the CEO selection process to date. J. Miller shared the the Ad Hoc CEO Succession Planning Advisory Committee unanimously recommended Angella Martinez to become KIPP SoCal's next CEO. 
F. Reddick made a motion to appoint Angella Martinez as Chief Executive Officer in Residence effective 1/1/2021 and Chief Executive Officer effective 7/1/2021.
N. Parraz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Kavounas
Aye
M. Carlisle
Aye
C. Criswell
Aye
P. Feder
Aye
M. Montoya
Aye
C. Bermudez
Aye
M. Armona
Aye
J. Miller
Aye
N. Parraz
Aye
L. Rodriguez
Aye
H. Lord
Aye
R. Bishop
Aye
F. Reddick
Aye
J. Berg
Aye
J. Miller outlined next steps to support Angella Martinez's transition into the CEO in Residence role. Board Members expressed their gratitude for the Ad Hoc CEO Succession Planning Advisory Committee and well wishes for Angella Martinez.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:53 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Miller