Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Physical address of meeting is 1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026

 

Telephonic Locations

  • 1704 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles, CA 90042    
  • 2655 Byron Place, Los Angeles, CA 90046
  • 3156 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066   
  • 2026 North Serrano, Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • 4809 Templeton St., Los Angeles, CA 90032
  • 634 N Cherokee, Los Angeles, CA 90004
  • 3417 Rosemary Ave, Glendale CA 91208 
  • 335 W 55th St Los Angeles, CA 90037
  • 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604

 

For this meeting, the Board is providing access to members of the public via Zoom.  Participants may observe the meeting and participate and provide public comment as members of the public via the following Zoom link.

 

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Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025.

 

Teleconference Location: 3736 Trinity St, Los Angeles, CA 90011. 


Subject to applicable law and to any adopted regulations limiting the total amount of time allocated for public testimony on particular issues and for each individual speaker, members of the public shall have an opportunity at the meeting to directly address the Board of Directors of the Corporation concerning any item in this notice before consideration of that item, provided the member of the public wishing to give public comment signs up to speak prior to Board consideration of the Public Comment agenda item. Members of the public and all other interested parties are cordially invited to attend the meeting virtually or via teleconference, as outlined in the Zoom and call-in information above.

Individuals wishing to speak at a Board meeting must sign up at the meeting or indicate their desire to speak via Zoom using the chat function. If calling in for purposes of public comment, please press *9. There will be no sign ups in advance of the meeting. Speakers must sign up prior to the Public Comment agenda item. 

A total of 10 minutes shall be allowed for all public comment for this meeting, all comments shall be limited to one minute each unless there are more than 10 people who wish to comment, in which event comments shall be limited to the total time allocated for public comments divided by the number of people who wish to comment. Speakers who disregard that rule are subject to being muted. Public attendees have the right to remain anonymous, to record meetings and to review materials.

Should any member of the public require translation services or other accommodations to attend the Board meeting, please contact Malcolm Brown (213) 413-5741 or mbrown@gabri.org no later than 24 hours in advance of the board meeting.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Michelle Kelrick 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests Malcolm Brown 2 m
II. Public Comment 6:03 PM
  A. Public Comment Michelle Kelrick 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 6:13 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of May 12, 2025 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
  B. Approve 25-26 contracts over $50,000 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   
  • ExED contract -- back-office service provider: Approve contract for 25-26.
  • Speech, Language, & Educational Associates -- Approve contract for special education services provider.
  • APS valet parking agreement -- Give Executive Director authority to extend/negotiate/sign agreement with both school parking lot owner and parking attendant provider for GCS 1 parking lot.
  • Approve new Master Agreement with Cross Country Education (CCE), a special education NPA and substitute staffing agency. 
  • Total Education System (TES) -- Give Executive Director authority to negotiate/sign agreement with provider for special education services. 
  • KYO Autism Therapy, LLC -- Approve contract for forthcoming year with provider for special education services. 
  • Non-Public School Agreement(s) -- Give Executive Director authority to negotiate agreement(s) with non-public school (NPS) providers and sign master services agreement(s) to meet student special education needs.
 
  C. EPA Spending Plan Approval for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  D. Approve LAUSD-submitted Preliminary Budget for GCS 1 and 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
   

LAUSD is requesting that our Board approve the preliminary school budgets submitted to LAUSD earlier this month. 

(Note:updated budgets are on Board agenda to review and approve this evening)

 
  E. Approval of Executive Director to Determine Submitting Letters of Intent for Gabriella Charter Schools to Preserve the Option to Withdraw from the LAUSD Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  F. Approve Charter Safe Insurance Renewal Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  G. Approve Spring ConApps for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  H. Approve Updated Fiscal Policies Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  I. Acknowledge Submission of GCS 1 and GCS 2 April and May 2025 Check Registers Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  J. Prop 28 Annual Report for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  K. Give Executive Director Authority to Re-Negotiate, if desired, a 1-2 Year Agreement with Instrumental Instruction Provider, Not to Exceed $120,000 Total Over 2 Years Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

- May need to cancel prior agreement and renegotiate. 

 
  L. Approve 24-25 YTD Payments from NvoicePay Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  M. Give Executive Director Authority to Negotiate Agreement with a Vendor for Instructional Coaching and Support, Not to Exceed $150,000. Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  N. Authorize Executive Director to Take All Actions Necessary to File a J-13A for 24-25 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  O. Approve Updated Records Retention Policy Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  P. Adopt the LAUSD Integrated Safe School Plan (ISSP) as GCS' Comprehensive School Safety, Including Any Subsequent Changes By LAUSD Vote Lindi Olague 1 m
   

- LAUSD requires co-located schools to use their ISSP plans

 
IV. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:29 PM
  A. Leadership Report Discuss Rhonda Baldenegro 10 m
   

- Recital and Arts Update

- Charter Renewal

- Enrollment

- Other

 
  B. Approve Board Resolution to Submit Gabriella Charter School 1 Charter Petition Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 5 m
  C. Governance Report, Approval of 25-26 Board Meeting Dates, Approval of 25-26 of Board Officers and Committees, and Re-Appointment of Board Member Service Terms. Vote Michelle Kelrick 15 m
   

-  24-25 Board Self-Reflection

-  Approving 25-26 Board Meeting Dates

- Approving 25-26 of Board Officers and Committees

- Re-Appointment of Board Member Angelica Solis-Montero to a Renewed Term

- Board Member Transitions

- Other

 
  D. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 April 2025 and May 2025 Financials Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
  E. Annual Board Investments Report Discuss Jenny Louie 5 m
  F. Discuss and Approve GCS 1 LCAP, and Other Related LCAP Documents, including the Local Indicators Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
   

Includes 25/26 Budget Overview for Parents, 24/25 LCAP Annual Update, 25/26 LCAP, LCAP Action Tables, LCAP Instructions, and California Dashboard Local Indicators.

 
  G. Discuss and Approve GCS 2 LCAP, and Other Related LCAP Documents, including the Local Indicators Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
   

Includes 25/26 Budget Overview for Parents, 24/25 LCAP Annual Update, 25/26 LCAP, LCAP Action Tables, LCAP Instructions, and California Dashboard Local Indicators.

 
  H. Approve 25-26 Budgets for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 10 m
  I. Adjourn to Closed Session Michelle Kelrick 30 m
   

Board Chair to announce closed session items:

 

  • Public Employee Performance Evaluation (ยง 54957): Executive Director
 
  J. Return to Open Session Michelle Kelrick 1 m
   

Board Chair to announce any action taken in closed session, if any.

 

 
  K. Approval of Executive Director Agreement, Public Statement re Compensation of Executive Director, and Approval of Board Resolution re Executive Director Pay Vote Michelle Kelrick 3 m
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items 8:03 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Michelle Kelrick 2 m