Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

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

 

Telephonic Locations

  • 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604   
  • 3156 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066  
  • 2026 North Serrano, Los Angeles, CA 90026  
  • 4809 Templeton St., Los Angeles, CA 90032  
  • 470 22nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90402  
  • 634 N Cherokee, Los Angeles, CA 90004  
  • 4429 Morse Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604   
  • 2121 N Eastern Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032  
  • 3417 Rosemary Ave, Glendale CA 91208  

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.


Zoom via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89337152220?pwd=El0cJemPSAFrSNuhQFQkymytg8lxhl.1 

Passcode: 389170


Join via Phone :

  1 669 444 9171 

Webinar ID: 893 3715 2220

Passcode: 389170

 

Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 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 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 Ari Engelberg 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests Malcolm Brown 1 m
II. Public Comment 6:02 PM
  A. Public Comment Ari Engelberg 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 6:12 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of September 6, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ari Engelberg 1 m
     
  B. Approve Minutes of September 12, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ari Engelberg 1 m
     
  C. Approve Minutes of September 24, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ari Engelberg 1 m
     
  D. Approve Updated Version EL Master Plan Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

- Small change in use of assessment

 
  E. Acknowledge Review of GCS Lagging Indicators Dashboard Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  F. Approve TK Teaching Assignment Policy Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  G. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for June, July, and August, 2025 for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
IV. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:19 PM
  A. Leadership Report Discuss Rhonda Baldenegro 40 m
   
  • The Gabriella Parent Perspective
  • 25-26 Enrollment Review
  • GCS1 Renewal Update
  • Strategic Planning Update
  • Upcoming Events and Deadlines for Board Members
  • Other
 
  B. Approve 24-25 Unaudited Actuals, and August, 2025 Financials for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 10 m
  C. Adjourn to Closed Session Ari Engelberg 40 m
   

Board Chair to announce closed session items:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).) - Significant Exposure to Litigation: (One (1) matter).

 
  D. Return to Open Session
   

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

 
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items 7:49 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ari Engelberg 1 m