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: 

 

  1. KIPP Academy of Opportunity - 8500 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
  2. KIPP Adelante – 426 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
  3. KIPP Comienza Lower – 7300 Roseberry Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255
  4. KIPP Comienza Upper – 6410 Rita Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255
  5. KIPP Compton Lower – 1650 W. 134th St., Compton, CA 90222
  6. KIPP Compton Upper – 12501 Wilmington Ave., Compton, CA 90222
  7. KIPP Corazon Lower – 9325 Long Beach Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
  8. KIPP Corazon Upper - 8616 Long Beach Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280
  9. KIPP Empower – 8466 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
  10. KIPP Endeavor – 1263 S. Soto St., Los Angeles, CA 90023
  11. KIPP Generations – 1415 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247
  12. KIPP Ignite – 8300 S Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90002
  13. KIPP Iluminar – 4800 E Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
  14. KIPP Innovation – 4240 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
  15. KIPP LA Prep – 2810 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
  16. KIPP Promesa Prep - 1241 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023
  17. KIPP Pueblo Unido – 3759 E. 57th St., Maywood, CA 90270
  18. KIPP Poder – 501 School Ave., Montebello, CA 
  19. KIPP Philosophers – 1999 E. 102nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002
  20. KIPP Raices – 668 S. Atlantic Blvd., East Los Angeles, CA 90022
  21. KIPP Scholar – 6100 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA 90044
  22. KIPP Sol Academy - 4800 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, East Los Angeles, CA 90022
  23. 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

C. Bermudez arrived at 1:13 PM.
E. Kavounas left at 3:01 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 Mar 21, 2024 at 1:10 PM.

C.

Meeting Overview

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Time was allotted for public comment and LCAP public hearing. One member of the public provided comment. 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Consent Agenda: As Presented

C. Bermudez made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
P. Feder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Minutes: February 1 Board Meeting

C. Bermudez made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP SoCal Board Meeting on 02-01-24.
P. Feder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

E. Kavounas made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to seek a material revision to KIPP Comienza Community Prep's charter moving its current sites serving grades 5-8 to a new permanent facility located at 7825 Santa Fe Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Material Revision to Move KIPP Ignite Academy to 1628 E. 81st Street

M. Carlisle made a motion to Authorize KIPP SoCal to seek a material revision to kIPP Ignite Academy's charter to move all students to the school's new permanent facility located at 1628 E. 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90001.
E. Kavounas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

KIPP Poder Public School’s 2022–2023 Annual Report

M. Carlisle made a motion to Acknowledge review and approve the KIPP Poder Public School's 2022-2023 Annual Report.
C. Bermudez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

FY24 2nd Interim Financial Reports

E. Kavounas made a motion to Acknowledge the receipt of the FY 2023-24 Second Interim Reports for the above mentioned schools as well as the opportunity to discuss the reports and financial results with KIPP SoCal management.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

M. Carlisle made a motion to Approve the dates for KIPP SoCal Board Of Director meetings for the 2024-2025 school year.
P. Feder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

E. Kavounas made a motion to vote on the readmission of the expelled student (Case Number 20230327B).
L. Rodriguez seconded the motion.

KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board denies the readmission of expelled pupil. This decision by the KIPP SoCal Public Schools Board is final.

The motion did not carry.

VIII. 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 3:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Rodriguez