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KIPP SoCal Public Schools

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KIPP SoCal Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Location

1933 S. Broadway, Suite 1144, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Directors Present

C. Bermudez, H. Lord, J. Berg, L. Rodriguez, M. Carlisle, N. Arastu, P. Feder, R. Bishop

Directors Absent

E. Kavounas, J. Miller, N. Maldonado, N. Parraz

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

H. Lord

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

R. Bishop

Guests Present

A. Martinez, A. Young Medina, B. Sanchez, C. Westmoreland, J. Belcher, Jenn Miranda, K. Amar, K. Salyer, M. Rojas-Soto, R. Ulloa

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

H. Lord arrived at 2:48 PM.
R. Bishop left at 4:38 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 Dec 14, 2023 at 1:09 PM.

C.

Meeting Overview

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Public comment was provided at the primary meeting location and from five additional KIPP SoCal sites.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Consent Agenda: As Presented

R. Bishop made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
J. Berg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Minutes: September 21 Board Meeting

R. Bishop made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP SoCal Board Meeting on 09-21-23.
J. Berg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

After School Education and Safety (ASES) Grant Renewal and New Program Plans

D.

Renewal of Education Protection Account (EPA) Funds to Support Teacher Salaries and Benefits

E.

2023 KIPPtastic - BMO Stadium Contract

F.

2024 KIPPStar Awards - Universal Studios Hollywood Contract

G.

Unemployment Insurance Policy with Great American Insurance Group

H.

2023-24 Board-Adopted Updated Instructional Materials List

I.

KIPP Poder Fiscal Stabilization Plan Update

IV. Voting Items

A.

Vote to close KIPP Generations Academy

Before the presentation about the school closure recommendation by A. Martinez and K. Salyer, A. Martinez requested that the Board remove each vote for school closure from the agenda.

B.

Vote to close KIPP Poder Public School

Before the presentation about the school closure recommendation by A. Martinez and K. Salyer, A. Martinez requested that the Board remove each vote for school closure from the agenda.

C.

Vote to close KIPP Pueblo Unido

Before the presentation about the school closure recommendation by A. Martinez and K. Salyer, A. Martinez requested that the Board remove each vote for school closure from the agenda.

D.

Compliance Monitoring and Board Compliance Review for LAUSD-Authorized Schools

N. Arastu made a motion to Authorize Board President Luis Rodriguez to sign the Compliance Monitoring and Certification of Board Compliance Reviews for the schools listed.
C. Bermudez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Finance & Audit

A.

Approval of the revised 2023-24 budget for KIPP SoCal Public Schools.

N. Arastu made a motion to Approve the revised 2023-24 budget for KIPP SoCal Public Schools.
M. Carlisle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Audit of the consolidated financial statements of KIPP SoCal Public Schools for FY2023

R. Bishop made a motion to Approve and accept the attached audit of the consolidated financial statements of KIPP SoCal Public Schools for FT 2022-23.
H. Lord seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
H. Lord arrived at 1:48 PM.

C.

FY24 1st Interim Financial Reports

M. Carlisle made a motion to Acknowledge the receipt of the FY 2023-24 1st Interim Reports for all KIPP SoCal schools as well as the opportunity to discuss the reports and financial results with KIPP SoCal management.
P. Feder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
R. Bishop left at 4:38 PM.

VI. Closed Session

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation

The Board took no action in closed session.

VII. 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 4:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Rodriguez

Public Comment Procedures

By law, the Board is only allowed to discuss or take action on items listed on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to KIPP SoCal management or add the issue to a future meeting agenda for discussion.

Individual speakers will be invited to address the Board for up to three minutes. Speakers may have less time depending on the number of individuals who express interest in addressing the Board. Please respect the time limit allotted to each speaker. The meeting host will indicate a speaker’s time has expired and invite the next speaker to begin.
 

Accessibility

If you need special assistance, disability-related modifications, translation, or other reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Roxy Ulloa at 213-489-4461. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will enable KIPP SoCal to make arrangements that will ensure accessibility.

 

KIPP SoCal Board Meetings are available to view and provide public comment from our KIPP SoCal campuses.