KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP SoCal Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Location
Link: https://kippsocal.zoom.us/j/84104766682?pwd=Y0xZV1YzcHdHZHJEUitaRTRYVkZIdz09
Webinar ID: 841 0476 6682
Passcode: 228439
Webinar ID: 841 0476 6682
Passcode: 228439
Directors Present
C. Bermudez (remote), C. Criswell (remote), J. Berg (remote), J. Miller (remote), M. Carlisle (remote), P. Feder (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Kavounas, F. Reddick, H. Lord, L. Rodriguez, N. Parraz, R. Bishop
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Berg
Guests Present
A. Martinez (remote), B. Sanchez (remote), C. Bocanegra (remote), C. Westmoreland (remote), E. Hagstrom (remote), K. Salyer (remote), V. Penate (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
J. Berg arrived at 1:11 PM.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Miller called a meeting of the board of directors of KIPP SoCal Public Schools to order on Thursday Sep 23, 2021 at 1:04 PM.
C.
Meeting Overview
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
There were no members of the public who gave comment.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda: As Presented
Consent agenda was not voted on.
B.
Minutes: August 3rd Special Meeting Minutes
C.
Finance: SST Intercompany Subordinated Loans to Schools
D.
Finance: First Republic Bank Working Capital Line of Credit
E.
Finance: Change of CEO Signatory on Bank and Investment Accounts
F.
Finance: Increased approval authority for CEO and CFO on COVID-19 pandemic related
G.
ESSER III Expenditure Plan
H.
Contracts/Purchases: Cross Country Education Contract
I.
Contracts/Purchases: J & M Therapy and Accent Reduction, LLC Contract
J.
Contracts/Purchases: BDI Contract for 2022 Events
K.
Contracts/Purchases: Employee Benefits Contracts
L.
Contracts/Purchases: KIPP Empower Academy - Desk Shields Purchase
M.
Finance: Submission of the LACOE new school forms for KIPP Poder Public School and KIPP Endeavor.
IV. KIPP SoCal Update
A.
Start of School Update
A. Medina shared highlights on the start of school
B.
2021-22 CEO Priorities & Goals
A. Martinez shared updated priorities and goals for the 2021-22 school year and the associated dashboard that will be used to monitor progress.
C.
KIPP SoCal Regional Health Dashboard
Dashboard was reviewed and current results were discussed with a focus on enrollment and attendance.
V. Voting Items
A.
School Improvement Plan: KIPP Academy of Opportunity
This item was not voted on.
B.
Submission of Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, CUSD, and SDUSD
This item was not voted on.
VI. Real Estate Committee
A.
KIPP LA Prep - Tenant Improvement Scope & Budget
This item was not voted on.
K. Salyer provided an update on real estate projects.
VII. Governance Committee
A.
Reminder of new cycle beginning with annual meeting
B. Sanchez provided reminder that September marks the start of a new year for each board member.
B.
Giving Tuesday
T. Markarian provided an overview of this year's Giving Tuesday plan.
C.
Brown Act Training
Brown Act Training did not occur at this meeting.
VIII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
No action was taken during closed session.
IX. 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 4:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Miller