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Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 22, 2026 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 Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • 2026 North Serrano, Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • 470 22nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • 3149 Thurin Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
  • 4809 Templeton St., Los Angeles, CA 90032
  • 4429 Morse Avenue, 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.

 

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Webinar ID: 838 8519 4267

 

Join Via Phone

 1 669 900 6833

Webinar ID: 838 8519 4267

 

Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19th, 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 2 m
II. Public Comment 6:03 PM
  A. Public Comment Ari Engelberg 10 m
III. Closed Session 6:13 PM
  A. Adjourn to Closed Session Ari Engelberg 30 m
   

Board Chair to announce closed session items:

 

- 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

- Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957): Executive Director

  
  B. Return to Open Session Ari Engelberg 1 m
   

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

 

  
IV. Consent Agenda 6:44 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of May 11, 2026 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Ari Engelberg 1 m
     
  B. Approve 26-27 contracts over $50,000 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   
  • ExED contract -- back-office service provider: Approve amendment/Notice Terms of Supplement for 26-27.
  • Speech, Language, & Educational Associates -- Approve contract, and give Executive Director authority to further negotiate/sign agreement, for special education services provider.
  • APS valet parking agreement -- Approve contract with APS, and give Executive Director authority to negotiate further/sign agreement with both school parking lot owner and parking attendant provider for GCS 1 parking lot.
  • Approve 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. 
  • Give Executive Director Authority to Negotiate Agreement(s) with a Vendor for Instructional Coaching and Support, Not to Exceed $120,000.
    • All, or if not mostly, funded by Learning Recovery Block Grant Funds.  
  • Think Together agreements for after school services, including but not limited to non-school day programming (previously board authorized). 
  • Kleger-Heine Consulting, Inc -- Approve Contract for Facilities Consulting and Coaching.
  • Joan Collaborative -- Give Executive Director authority to negotiate/sign agreement with provider for Student Outreach and Enrollment Support with Joan Collaborative, or another similar vendor, not to exceed $80,000.
  • Blue Print  -- Give Executive Director authority to further negotiate/sign agreement with provider for Facility Development Services.
  • FundEd --  Give Executive Director authority to further negotiate/sign agreement with provider for Fundraising Services.
  • Rafael Franco & Associates (RFA), Inc., -- Approve contract with RFA (already board authorized), and give additional authorization Executive Director to further negotiate services. 
  • Keltner Architects Inc -- Approve contract with Keltner Architects Inc (already board authorized), and give additional authorization Executive Director to further negotiate insurance contract terms. 
  • Authorize Executive Director to negotiate/sign facilities use agreements (FUAs) for GCS 2 based on Alternative Agreement, and give Executive Director Authority for continued negotiation authority, as needed, including related to Prop 39 pro-rata shared determination. 
  • American Transportation Systems (ATS) -- Give Executive Director authority to further negotiate/sign 3-year agreement with ATS for bus transportation services. 
  
  C. EPA Spending Plan Approval for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  D. 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
  E. Approve Charter Safe Insurance Renewal Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  F. Approve Spring ConApps for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  G. Approve Updated Fiscal Policies Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  H. Acknowledge Submission of GCS 1 and GCS 2 April and May 2026 Check Registers Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  I. Prop 28 Annual Report for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  J. Approve Articles of Incorporation Amendment Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

- Changes to address CalSTRS requirements

  
  K. Acknowledge Executive Director Completion of Form(s) 0765 for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

- Form Required for CalSTRS.

  
  L. Approve Cell Phones, Smart Watches, and Other Electronic Communication Devices Policy Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  M. Approve Updated Professional Boundaries Policy Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  N. Approve Board Resolution re: Bank Account Changes Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
V. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:58 PM
  A. Leadership Report Discuss Rhonda Baldenegro 7 m
   
  • Preliminary academic data
  • Org structure update
  • Arts updates
  • Other
  
  B. 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
   
  • 25-26 Board Reflection
  • 26-27 Board Officers and Committees
  • 26-27 Board Meeting Dates
  • Alexander Schwada to the Gabriella Charter Schools Board (effective starting at the next board meeting)
  • Other
  
  C. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 April 2026 and May 2026 Financials Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
  D. Annual Board Investments Report Discuss Malcolm Brown 5 m
  E. Discuss and Approve GCS 1 LCAP, and Other Related LCAP Documents, including the Local Indicators Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
   

Includes Includes Public Hearing, and 26/27 Budget Overview for Parents, 25/26 LCAP Annual Update, 26/27 LCAP, LCAP Action Tables, LCAP Instructions, and California Dashboard Local Indicators.

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

Includes Public Hearing, and 26/27 Budget Overview for Parents, 25/26 LCAP Annual Update, 26/27 LCAP, LCAP Action Tables, LCAP Instructions, and California Dashboard Local Indicators.

  
  G. Approve 26-27 Budgets for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 10 m
  H. Approval of Executive Director Agreement, Public Statement re Compensation of Executive Director, and Approval of Board Resolution re Executive Director Pay Vote Ari Engelberg 3 m
VI. Other Business
VII. Closing Items 7:53 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ari Engelberg 2 m