KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP SoCal Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Location
1933 S. Broadway St. Suite 1144, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Directors Present
C. Bermudez, E. Kavounas, H. Lord, J. Berg, J. Miller, L. Rodriguez, M. Carlisle, N. Arastu, N. Maldonado (remote), P. Feder, R. Bishop
Directors Absent
N. Parraz
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Bermudez, J. Berg
Guests Present
A. Martinez, A. Young Medina, B. Sanchez, C. Westmoreland, C. Whatley, Esther Rhie, J. Belcher, K. Amar, K. Salyer, L. Brianza, M. Rojas-Soto, R. Ulloa
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
J. Berg arrived at 1:05 PM.
C. Bermudez arrived at 1:05 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 1, 2024 at 1:04 PM.
C.
Meeting Overview
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda: As Presented
H. Lord made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as Presented.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Minutes: December 14 Board Meeting
H. Lord made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP SoCal Board Meeting on 12-14-23.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Revised Homeless and Foster Youth Education Policy
D.
Approve End-of-Year Overnight Field Trips for KIPP Generations, KIPP Comienza, and KIPP Endeavor
E.
20th Anniversary Gala - Skirball Cultural Center Contract
F.
Purchase/Contract: Audiovisual Installation and Maintenance Approval (2024-25)
G.
Purchase/Contract: Cabling Installation and Cabling Maintenance Services Approval (2024-25)
H.
Purchase/Contract: CBE Office Solutions and New Copier Approval (2023-24)
I.
Purchase/Contract: Network Equipment and Services Approval (2024-25)
J.
Purchase/Contract: Spectrum Internet (2023-24)
K.
Purchase/Contract: Student Chromebooks (2024-25)
L.
Approval to submit Form J13-A
M.
SY24-25 Proposition 39 Request - Alternative Agreement for KIPP Compton Community School
IV. Voting Items
A.
Vote regarding the recommendation to the Board to close KIPP Generations Academy
J. Berg made a motion to Close KIPP Generations Academy at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
H. Lord seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Vote regarding the recommendation to the Board to close KIPP Poder Public School
R. Bishop made a motion to Close KIPP Poder Public School at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
H. Lord seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Vote regarding the recommendation to the Board to close KIPP Pueblo Unido
H. Lord made a motion to Close KIPP Pueblo Unido at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
J. Berg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
2023-2024 Mid-Year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Update
E. Rhie provided a status update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan.
The first few minutes of audio are not available for this section due to technical challenges.
V. Governance
A.
Governance Update
Update on board member progress toward goals was provided.
VI. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
No action was taken in closed session
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
No action was taken 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 4:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Rodriguez
Members of the public provided comment