KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Directors Present
C. Bermudez, E. Kavounas, H. Lord, J. Berg, J. Miller, L. Rodriguez, M. Carlisle, N. Arastu, P. Feder, R. Bishop
Directors Absent
C. Criswell, N. Maldonado, N. Parraz
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Berg, R. Bishop
Guests Present
A. Young Medina, Alvaro Mendoza, B. Sanchez, J. Belcher, K. Amar, K. Salyer, R. Ulloa, S. Pruitt, Tiffany Markarian, TonyAn Westby
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
R. Bishop arrived at 1:11 PM.
J. Berg arrived at 1:14 PM.
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 Feb 2, 2023 at 1:08 PM.
C.
Meeting Overview
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda: As Presented
J. Miller made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Minutes: December 1 Board Meeting
J. Miller made a motion to Approve the minutes from KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board Meeting on 12-01-22.
R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
End of Year Overnight Field Lessons
D.
Purchase/Contract: Spectrum Internet (2023-24)
E.
Lease Amendments: KIPP SoCal and KLARE Holdings
F.
KIPPStar/Universal Studios Contract Approval
G.
KIPP SoCal Donation to Pueblo Unido
H.
SY23-24 Proposition 39 Request - Alternative Agreements
I.
AB361: Extension of Virtual Board Meetings
IV. KIPP SoCal Update
A.
KIPP SoCal Update
B.
Transitional Kindergarten Update
K. Amar provided an overview on transitional kindergarten. Teacher T. Westby shared about the day in the life of a TK student.
C.
Transitional Kindergarten Credential Policy
H. Lord made a motion to Adopt KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ new Transitional Kindergarten credentialing policy, which will go in effect July 1, 2023.
C. Bermudez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Advocacy and Community Engagement Update
J. Belcher gave an update on KIPP SoCal efforts related to advocacy and community engagement.
V. Compliance and Voting Items
A.
Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant
J. Berg made a motion to Approve the Plan for Expenditure of Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Funds.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Finance
A.
1st Interim Financial Reports (CUSD, SDUSD, LACOE)
E. Kavounas made a motion to Acknowledge the receipt of the FY 2022-23 1st Interim Reports for the mentioned schools as well as the opportunity to discuss the reports and financial results with KIPP SoCal management.
N. Arastu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
2020 Bond Project Amendments
E. Kavounas made a motion to Approve the enclosed resolution authorizing the termination of lease between KLARE 16, LLC and KIPP SoCal and authorizing various financing amendment documents required to reallocate the 2020 bond proceeds to be used for projects for KIPP Scholar Academy and KIPP Ignite Academy.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Governance
A.
Review: Family Complaint Policy
C. Westmoreland provided a thorough review of KIPP SoCal complaint policy including Q&A opportunity.
VIII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
No action was taken during closed session.
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation
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 3:12 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Rodriguez
No public comment was provided.