KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP SoCal Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 16, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Location
Directors Present
C. Bermudez (remote), E. Kavounas (remote), J. Berg (remote), L. Rodriguez (remote), M. Carlisle (remote), N. Maldonado (remote), R. Bishop (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Criswell, H. Lord, J. Miller, N. Parraz, P. Feder
Guests Present
A. Martinez (remote), B. Sanchez (remote), C. Westmoreland (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Rodriguez called a meeting of the board of directors of KIPP SoCal Public Schools to order on Thursday Jun 16, 2022 at 1:06 PM.
C.
Meeting Overview
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda: As Presented
J. Berg made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Minutes: May 20 Special Board Meeting
J. Berg made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP SoCal Special Board Meeting on 05-20-22.
R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
S360 Contract
D.
CCS Fundraising Contract
E.
Approving Listed Teacher Assignment based on KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ Board Policy in Accordance with EC 44258.3
F.
Special Education: SELPA Intent Letters
G.
Special Education: Cross Country Contract for 22-23SY
H.
Finance: Approval of updated Swing Education sub company contract with prepay option
I.
Finance: Consolidated Application (ConApp)
J.
Compliance: Williams Monitoring - Instructional Materials
K.
Finance: General Liability and Workers Compensation
L.
Special Education: Speechful Therapy Contract for 22-23SY
M.
401(K) Audit
N.
KIPP SoCal Donation to KLARE Holdings
O.
Furniture Expenses for all KIPP SoCal schools SY22-23
P.
KIPP Poder Title I Schoolwide Program
Q.
KIPP SoCal Field Trip Policy
R.
Joffe Emergency Services Contract (School Health Services)
S.
KLARE Holdings Board Member appointments
T.
SST Intercompany Subordinated Loans to KIPP Scholar Academy, KIPP Compton Community School, KIPP Pueblo Unido and KIPP Philosophers Academy for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
U.
2022-23 Instructional Calendars
V.
Expanded Learning Opportunitites Program (ELO-P) Program Plans
W.
USA Shade For Karsh Campus Playground Exterior Shading
X.
Resolution: Approving Listed Teacher Assignment in Accordance with EC 44263
Y.
CM Cleaning Service Agreement
Z.
Dedicated Building Services Assignments and Contract
AA.
Bel Hur Inc. Professional Commercial Cleaning and Maintenance For KIPP Adelante
AB.
Ontario Refrigeration service agreement
AC.
American Guard Service Agreement
AD.
Next Gen California Contract Approval
AE.
Contract: Research for Better Teaching
AF.
KIPP Adelente Instructional Minutes
AG.
KIPP Poder Bell Schedule
AH.
Fiscal Policies Review
IV. Compliance and Voting Items
A.
Compliance: Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Local Indicators
M. Carlisle made a motion to Approve the LCFF Local Performance Indicators for the following schools:
KIPP Los Angeles Preparatory Academy, KIPP Corazón Academy, KIPP Academy of Opportunity, KIPP Comienza Community Prep, KIPP Raíces Academy, KIPP Promesa Prep, KIPP Empower Academy, KIPP Iluminar Academy, KIPP Philosophers Academy, KIPP Vida Prep, KIPP Scholar Academy, KIPP Ignite Academy, KIPP Sol Academy, KIPP Pueblo Unido, KIPP Academy of Innovation, KIPP Compton Community School, KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy, KIPP Poder Public School, KIPP Endeavor College Prep.
N. Maldonado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Compliance: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) - incl. KIPP Ignite Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Plan
R. Bishop made a motion to Approve the LCAP for the following schools:
KIPP Los Angeles Preparatory Academy, KIPP Corazón Academy, KIPP Academy of Opportunity, KIPP Comienza Community Prep, KIPP Raíces Academy, KIPP Promesa Prep, KIPP Empower Academy, KIPP Iluminar Academy, KIPP Philosophers Academy, KIPP Vida Prep, KIPP Scholar Academy, KIPP Ignite Academy, KIPP Sol Academy, KIPP Pueblo Unido, KIPP Academy of Innovation, KIPP Compton Community School, KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy, KIPP Poder Academy KIPP Generations Academy, KIPP Endeavor College Prep.
C. Bermudez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Universal Pre-Kindergarten Plan
M. Carlisle made a motion to Approve the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Plan for the following schools: KIPP Corazón Academy, KIPP Endeavor College Prep, KIPP Comienza Community Prep, KIPP Pueblo Unido, KIPP Raíces Academy, KIPP Promesa Prep, KIPP Empower Academy, KIPP Iluminar Academy, KIPP Vida Prep, KIPP Compton Community School, KIPP Ignite Academy.
J. Berg seconded the motion.
Public hearing time was allotted and no public comment was provided
D.
Material Revision to KIPP Poder Public School's Charter
R. Bishop made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit a material revision of Poder’s charter to the Los Angeles County Office of Education that would adjust its enrollment timeline.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Material Revision to KIPP Compton Community School’s Charter
J. Berg made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit a material revision of KIPP Compton’s charter to the Compton Unified School District that would adjust its enrollment timeline.
C. Bermudez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Material Revision regarding KGA Enrollment
R. Bishop made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to submit a material revision of Generations’ charter to the Los Angeles Unified School District that would adjust its enrollment timeline.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
2022 - 2023 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators
J. Berg made a motion to Approve the 2021-2022 Declaration of Need for each school listed below through June 30, 2022, to allow for KIPP SoCal Public Schools to apply for Emergency and Limited Assignment
Permits on behalf of our teachers:
KIPP Los Angeles Preparatory Academy (19647330100867), KIPP Academy of Opportunity (19647330101444), KIPP Raices Academy (19647330117903), KIPP Empower Academy (19647330121699), KIPP Philosophers Academy (19647330125609), KIPP Scholar Academy (19647330125625), KIPP Sol Academy (19647330125641), KIPP Academy of Innovation (19647330128512), KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy (37683380101345), KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory (19647330120014), KIPP Generations Academy (19647330141481), KIPP Poder Academy (19101990140772), KIPP Compton Community School (19734370137893), KIPP Pueblo Unido (19647330139071), KIPP Ignite Academy (19647330131771), KIPP Vida Academy (19647330129460), KIPP Iluminar Academy (19647330127670), KIPP Promesa Prep (19647330131797), KIPP Comienza Community Prep (19647330121707), KIPP Corazon Academy (19647330135517).
C. Bermudez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws of KIPP SoCal Public Schools
E. Kavounas made a motion to Approve the Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws of KIPP SoCal Public Schools.
R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. KIPP SoCal Update
A.
KIPP SoCal Update
A. Martinez provided an update on KIPP SoCal including draft priorities for the 2022-23 school year.
VI. Finance Committee
A.
2022-23 Budget
E. Kavounas made a motion to Approve the 2022-23 budget for KIPP SoCal Public Schools.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
At the meeting of KIPP SoCal Public Schools Finance Committee on June 7, 2022, the 2022-23 budget was presented and reviewed. The Finance Committee voted unanimously to forward the budget to the full Board of Directors for approval.
VII. Governance
A.
Board Member Term Renewal - Jon Berg
C. Bermudez made a motion to Renew Jon Berg’s term as a KIPP SoCal Board Member effective July 1, 2022.
E. Kavounas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Board Member Renewal - Luis Rodriguez
J. Berg made a motion to Renew Luis Rodriguez’s term as a KIPP SoCal Board Member effective July 1, 2022.
R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
AB 361: Extension of Virtual Board Meetings
C. Bermudez made a motion to Approve that the California State of Emergency impacts the ability to meet safely in person and certify that KIPP SoCal will hold Board of Directors meetings virtually for the next 30 days.
E. Kavounas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
No action was taken on existing litigation.
B.
Executive Compensation for Chief Financial Officer
R. Bishop made a motion to Approve KIPP SoCal’s CFO annual compensation and standard benefits package for KIPP SoCal team members, effective July 1st.
E. Kavounas seconded the motion.
Board approved CFO salary to be 300,000 effective July 1, 2022.
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 3:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Rodriguez
No members of the public provided comment.