Gabriella Charter Schools
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Special Board Meeting
Physical address of meeting is 1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Telephonic Locations
- 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
- 634 N Cherokee, Los Angeles, CA 90004
- 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
- 2121 N Eastern Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032
- 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
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Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 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 10am the day of the board meeting.
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 6:00 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Ari Engelberg | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance and Guests | Malcolm Brown | 1 m | ||
| C. | Stakeholder Presentation | Rhonda Baldenegro | 5 m | ||
| II. | Public Comment | 6:07 PM | |||
| A. | Public Comment | Ari Engelberg | 10 m | ||
| III. | Consent Agenda | 6:17 PM | |||
| A. | Approve Minutes of June 22, 2026 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 | |
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| C. | Approve Articles of Incorporation Amendment | Vote | Rhonda Baldenegro | 1 m | |
| D. | Approve Capital Campaign Naming Policy | Vote | Rhonda Baldenegro | 1 m | |
| IV. | Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval | 6:21 PM | |||
| A. | Leadership Report | Discuss | Rhonda Baldenegro | 15 m | |
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- 26-26 Action Plan Headlines - New Board Member Training Requirements - Budget and Unaudited Actuals - Other |
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| B. | Acknowledge Receipt and Discuss 2025-2026 LAUSD Charter Oversight Reports | Vote | Malcolm Brown | 5 m | |
| C. | Adjourn to Closed Session | Ari Engelberg | 20 m | ||
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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.) |
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| D. | Return to Open Session | ||||
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Board Chair to announce any reportable action taken in closed session, if any. |
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| V. | Other Business | ||||
| VI. | Closing Items | 7:01 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Ari Engelberg | 1 m | |