KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP SoCal Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Location
1933 S. Broadway St, Suite 1144, Los Angeles, CA 90007
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 at the following locations:
- KIPP Academy of Opportunity - 8500 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
- KIPP Adelante – 426 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
- KIPP Comienza Lower – 7300 Roseberry Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255
- KIPP Comienza Upper – 6410 Rita Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255
- KIPP Compton Lower – 1650 W. 134th St., Compton, CA 90222
- KIPP Compton Upper – 12501 Wilmington Ave., Compton, CA 90222
- KIPP Corazon Lower – 9325 Long Beach Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
- KIPP Corazon Upper - 8616 Long Beach Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280
- KIPP Empower – 8466 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
- KIPP Endeavor – 1263 S. Soto St., Los Angeles, CA 90023
- KIPP Generations – 1415 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247
- KIPP Ignite – 8300 S Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90002
- KIPP Iluminar – 4800 E Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
- KIPP Innovation – 4240 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
- KIPP LA Prep – 2810 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
- KIPP Promesa Prep - 1241 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023
- KIPP Pueblo Unido – 3759 E. 57th St., Maywood, CA 90270
- KIPP Poder – 501 School Ave., Montebello, CA
- KIPP Philosophers – 1999 E. 102nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002
- KIPP Raices – 668 S. Atlantic Blvd., East Los Angeles, CA 90022
- KIPP Scholar – 6100 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA 90044
- KIPP Sol Academy - 4800 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, East Los Angeles, CA 90022
- KIPP Vida – 4410 S. Budlong Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037
Directors Present
C. Bermudez, E. Kavounas, J. Miller, L. Rodriguez, M. Carlisle, P. Feder
Directors Absent
H. Lord, J. Berg, N. Arastu, N. Maldonado, N. Parraz, R. Bishop
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Bermudez
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
E. Kavounas
Guests Present
A. Martinez, B. Sanchez, Jenn Miranda, K. Amar, K. Salyer, M. Rojas-Soto, R. Ulloa
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Meeting Overview
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda: As Presented
B.
Minutes: February 1 Board Meeting
C.
Approve Auditors for FY2023-24 Financial Audit and Tax Services
D.
Revision of Uniform Complaint Procedures and Annual Notice
E.
2022-23 School Accountability Report Cards
F.
2024 KIPPStar Awards - Universal Studios Hollywood Contract
G.
Furniture Expenses for all KIPP SoCal Public Schools
H.
Food Service Management Company Contract
I.
SNP Equipment/Appliance Expenses for all KIPP SoCal Public Schools
J.
Comprehensive School Safety Plan SY 24-25 Template
K.
Nutrition Program Procurement Code of Conduct
L.
SY24-25 Joffe Emergency Services Contract (School Health Services)
M.
School Nutrition Program Procurement Procedures
IV. KIPP SoCal Update
A.
KIPP Philosophers Update
E. Gronquist provided an update on KIPP Philosophers Academy including sharing some of the recent acknowledgments the school has received.
B.
School Closure Update
A. Martinez provided an update regarding school closure that will occur at the end of the 2023-24 school year. The update included information on families, team members and learnings from the process.
V. Voting Items
A.
Material Revision to Move KIPP Comienza Community Prep to 7825 Santa Fe Avenue
B.
Material Revision to Move KIPP Ignite Academy to 1628 E. 81st Street
C.
KIPP Poder Public School’s 2022–2023 Annual Report
D.
FY24 2nd Interim Financial Reports
VI. Governance
A.
Resignation of Norma Parraz
L. Rodriguez shared that Norma Parraz resigned from the KIPP SoCal Board of Directors effective March 11, 2024.
B.
2024-2025 Board Meeting Dates
C.
Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
A. Martinez shared upcoming opportunities for board member engagement.
VII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
No action was taken.
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
No action was taken.
C.
Student Discipline Matter
KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board denies the readmission of expelled pupil. This decision by the KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board is final.
Time was allotted for public comment and LCAP public hearing. One member of the public provided comment.