KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP SoCal Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday October 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Directors Present
C. Bermudez (remote), F. Reddick (remote), H. Lord (remote), J. Berg (remote), J. Miller (remote), L. Rodriguez (remote), M. Carlisle (remote), P. Feder (remote), R. Bishop (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Criswell, E. Kavounas, N. Parraz
Guests Present
A. Martinez (remote), B. Sanchez (remote), C. Westmoreland (remote), K. Salyer (remote), R. Morgan (remote), S. Pruitt (remote), V. Penate (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Miller called a meeting of the board of directors of KIPP SoCal Public Schools to order on Friday Oct 1, 2021 at 1:04 PM.
C.
Meeting Overview
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda: As Presented
F. Reddick made a motion to pass the Consent Agenda as presented.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Minutes: September 23 Board Meeting Minutes
F. Reddick made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP SoCal Board Meeting on 09-23-21.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Minutes: August 3rd Special Meeting Minutes
F. Reddick made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP SoCal Public Schools Special Board Meeting on 08-03-21.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Finance: SST Intercompany Subordinated Loans to Schools
E.
Finance: First Republic Bank Working Capital Line of Credit
F.
Finance: Change of CEO Signatory on Bank and Investment Accounts
G.
Finance: Increased approval authority for CEO and CFO on COVID-19 pandemic related
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.
N.
KIPP Poder LCAP Federal Addendum
O.
ESSER III Expenditure Plan
IV. Voting Items
A.
School Improvement Plan: KIPP Academy of Opportunity
R. Bishop made a motion to approve the KIPP Academy of Opportunity School Improvement Plan.
H. Lord seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Submission of Unaudited Actuals to LAUSD, CUSD, and SDUSD
F. Reddick made a motion to acknowledge the receipt of the FY21 Unaudited Actual Reports.
R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
KIPP LA Prep - Tenant Improvement Scope & Budget
M. Carlisle made a motion to authorize KIPP SoCal and LA Prep to complete the subject scope of work, including entering into contracts with attorneys, architects, engineers, contractors and other consultants required to complete the project. Approve the related Resolution Authorizing Actions in Pursuit of Real Property Improvements and the Reimbursement Resolution.
H. Lord seconded the motion.
KIPP SoCal is to obtain at least one more contractor bid.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
AB 361 Extended Board Meetings
R. Bishop made a motion to approve that the California State of Emergency impacts the ability to meet safely in person and certify that we will hold the next Board meeting virtually.
H. Lord seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Governance Committee
A.
Brown Act Training
Mandatory annual Brown Act Training took place.
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 1:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Miller