Gabriella Charter Schools

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM PDT

Special Board Meeting

 

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

 

Telephonic Locations

  • 3156 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066   
  • 2026 North Serrano, Los Angeles, CA 90026   
  • 3417 Rosemary Ave, Glendale CA 91208   
  • 634 N Cherokee, Los Angeles, CA 90004    
  • 800 N Alameda St, Unit K-4, Los Angeles, CA 90012  
  • 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604  
  • 2121 N Eastern Ave Los Angeles, CA 90032  

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

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Join via phone:

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Webinar ID: 840 7643 5152

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Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 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 10am on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in advance of the board meeting.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Ari Engelberg 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests Ari Engelberg 1 m
II. Public Comment 4:02 PM
  A. Public Comment Ari Engelberg 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 4:12 PM
  A. Renew Susan Gurman Board Term for an Additional 2-Years Vote Ari Engelberg 1 m
  B. Approve Classroom and School Volunteer, Visitation, and Removal Policy Vote Lindi Olague 1 m
  C. Approve Transportation Policy Vote Lindi Olague 1 m
  D. Approve Legal Updates to Existing Policies Vote Lindi Olague 1 m
   

- Educational Records and Student Information 

- Education for Foster and Mobile Youth 

- Education for Homeless Children and Youth 

- Uniform Complaint Procedures

 
IV. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 4:16 PM
  A. Approve Board Resolution to Appeal Gabriella Charter School 1 Charter Petition to the Los Angeles County Office of Education Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 5 m
  B. Adjourn to Closed Session Ari Engelberg 38 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).

 
  C. Return to Open Session
   

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

 
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items 4:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ari Engelberg 1 m