Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM PDT

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

 

Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 10th, 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 12:15 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 12:17 PM
  A. Public Comment Ari Engelberg 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 12:27 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of August 10, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ari Engelberg 1 m
     
  B. Approve Updated Version EL Master Plan Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  C. Acknowledge Review of GCS Lagging Indicators Dashboard Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  D. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for June, July, and August, 2026 for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  E. Approve NPS Contracts Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

- Beach Cities NPS

- Wayfinder Family Services NPS 

 
  F. Approve Gabriella Charter Schools Gift Policy Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  G. Renew Board Terms for Michelle Kelrick and Ari Engelberg Vote Ari Engelberg 1 m
  H. Approve Updated Friends of GCS Bylaws Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  I. Approve Updated Conflict of Interest Code Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
IV. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 12:36 PM
  A. Leadership Report Discuss Rhonda Baldenegro 60 m
   

Leadership Presentation:
- 25-26 Academic Data + 26-27 Action Plans
- Enrollment update

- Other

 
  B. Approve 25-26 Unaudited Actuals, and August, 2026 Financials for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 15 m
  C. Give Executive Director Authority, and Take Any Related Actions, to Apply for CSFA Revolving Loan for GCS 1 and GCS 2. Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 5 m
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items 1:56 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ari Engelberg 1 m