Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday September 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM PDT

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

 

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.


Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3rd, 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 in person.  This is an in person meeting and there will be no Zoom option. 

Individuals wishing to speak at a Board meeting must sign up at the meeting. 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. 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 9:15 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Ari Engelberg 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests Malcolm Brown 1 m
II. Public Comment 9:17 AM
  A. Public Comment Ari Engelberg 10 m
III. Movement Session and Ice Breaker 9:27 AM
  A. Dance and Movement Session Discuss 15 m
  B. Ice Breaker Discuss Michelle Kelrick 15 m
IV. Consent Agenda 9:57 AM
  A. Approve Minutes of August 11, 2025 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Ari Engelberg 1 m
     
  B. Approve, and/or Authorize Executive Director to negotiate and sign, contracts and/or purchases over $50,000 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   
  • Non-Public School Agreement -- Give Executive Director authority to negotiate/sign agreement(s) with non-public school (NPS) provider Sierra School of Alhambra to meet student special education needs.
  • Think Together Amendment:  Give Executive Director authority to negotiate/sign agreement amendment for after school program provider, to meet higher demand of programs. 
 
V. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 9:59 AM
  A. Approve New GCS Board Members Vote Michelle Kelrick 10 m
   

- Jacob Axelrad

- Chinedu Udeh

- Karina Favela-Barreras

 
  B. Leadership Report/Discussion and Strategic Planning Discuss Rhonda Baldenegro 140 m
   

- Strategic Planning

       - Grounding

       - Mission and Vision

       - Update on GCS Organization 

       - Other Strategic Planning
- Other

 
VI. Other Business
VII. Closing Items 12:29 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ari Engelberg 1 m