Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM PST

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

 

Telephonic Locations: 
 

  • 2655 Byron Place, Los Angeles, CA 90046
  • 634 N Cherokee, Los Angeles, CA 90004
  • 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
  • 3417 Rosemary Ave, Glendale CA 91208
  • 470 22nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • 2121 N Eastern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90032
  • 1704 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles, CA 90042
  • 4429 Morse Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604
  • 4220 West 59th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043

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 Info

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89239840135 

Webinar ID: 892 3984 0135


Join via Phone

  1 669 900 6833 

Webinar ID: 892 3984 0135

 

 

Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27th, 2026.

 

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 January 26, 2026 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Ari Engelberg 1 m
     
  B. Approve Minutes of February 19, 2026 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Ari Engelberg 1 m
     
  C. Acknowledge Review of Lagging Indicators Dashboard Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  D. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for December 2025 and January 2026 for GCS 1 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  E. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for December 2025 and January 2026 for GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  F. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 Second Interim Reports Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
   

- Second Interim Reports are same as January Financials. 

 
  G. Renew Board Member Term For Andrea Ambrose Vote Ari Engelberg 1 m
  H. Approve California Community Schools Partnership Program Plan(s) for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Lindi Olague 1 m
  I. Approve Expanded Learning Opportunity Plan for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Lindi Olague 1 m
  J. Approve Amendment to Think Together Agreement Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  K. Give Executive Director Authority to Negotiate and Sign Fundraising Consultant Agreement with FundEd, or a Similar Fundraising Consultant, Not To Exceed $60,000 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  L. Authorize Executive Director to Negotiate and Enter Into Contract Amendment With Think Together for Additional Services for GCS 2 up to $150,000 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

- Funded by One-Time ASES Supplemental Grant Recently Received

 
IV. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:24 PM
  A. Leadership Report Discuss Rhonda Baldenegro 45 m
   

- Special Education Program

- Reminders/Other Updates

        - School Updates and Events

        - Form 700s

- Other

 

 
  B. Approve December 2025 and January 2026 Financials for GCS 1 and GCS 2, and Other Budget Related Discussion Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
  C. Approve 2025-2026 Auditor and Related Agreements with Clifton Larson Allen (CLA) Vote Malcolm Brown 3 m
  D. Adjourn to Closed Session Ari Engelberg 45 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).

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—PENDING LITIGATION

(Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1).) – Gabriella Charter Schools v. California Department of Education, et al.)

REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATION

Property: 2405-2411 W. 3rd Street, LA 90057

GCS Negotiator: Rhonda Baldenegro

Parties/Seller: Int’l Union of Operating Engineers Local 501, AFL-CIO

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

 
  E. Return to Open Session
   

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

 
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items 8:02 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ari Engelberg 1 m