Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 28, 2017 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles
Meeting Notice

Agenda was posted at designated locations at both GCS 1 and GCS 2 on Friday, August 25, 2017 before 6 p.m.

Conference Call Line, if used, by phone: United States 1 605 468-8004 access code 474 308#

Cindy Gauger attending remotely at: 925 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 
Colin Allen will be attending remotely at: 3839 Brilliant Drive.  Los Angeles, CA 90065
Ari Engelberg will be attending remotely at: 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604
Ian Guidera will be attending remotely at: 5057 Southridge Ave, Windsor Hills, CA 9004

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 or during consideration of that item. Members of the public and all other interested parties are cordially invited to attend the meeting in person at the above-described location. Individuals wishing to speak at a Board meeting must sign up at the meeting. There will be no sign ups in advance of the meeting. Speakers must sign up prior to the item being acted upon by the Board. 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 a Board meeting, please contact Hana Joe (213) 413-5741 or hjoe@gabri.org 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Paola Santana 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Paola Santana 2 m
II. Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda 6:04 PM
 
Academic Excellence Advisory Group
 
  A. Approve 17-18 EL Master Plan Vote Clara Montz 5 m
  B. Approve suicide prevention policy Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 5 m
  C. Approve Board, Staff authorized signers for School's Wells Fargo and HSBC accounts Vote Liza Bercovici 5 m
   
Recommend that the following Board members and staff be approved as authorized signers for all Gabriella Charter Schools accounts with HSBC and Wells Fargo:
  • Gabriella Charter Schools Board Chair
  • Gabriella Charter Schools Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair
  • Liza Bercovici, Executive Director
  • Rhonda Baldenegro, Director of Instruction
  • Hana Joe, Director of Operations
 
  D. Board policy waiving TB risk assessment for specific category of employee Vote Liza Bercovici 5 m
   

Recommend that, per EC 49406 (h), employees for less than a year not requiring certification qualifications with no frequent or prolonged student contact be exempted from the TB risk assessment set forth in EC 49406


 

 
IV. Reports and Items for Discussion and Approval 6:24 PM
 
Advancement & Community Relations Advisory Group
 
  A. Approve Minutes of 6.19.17 Board meeting Approve Minutes
     
  B. Approve Minutes of 7.28.17 Board meeting Approve Minutes Paola Santana 5 m
     
  C. Approve financials for 5.17 and 6.17 for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Lisa Boulos 5 m
  D. Approve check registers for 5.17 and 6.17 for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Lisa Boulos 5 m
  E. Discuss and approve submission of charter renewal petition/budget for GCS1 to LAUSD Vote Clara Montz 15 m
   

Please review the proposed modified District Required Language ("DRL"). 

 
  F. Leadership Report from GCS 1 and GCS 2 Principals Discuss Liza Bercovici 25 m
  G. Election of Board Officers Vote Paola Santana 10 m
  H. Performance Dashboards for GCS 1 and 2 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 10 m
  I. Move to adjourn/move into closed session per real estate negotiation exception of Govt Code 54954(b) Vote Liza Bercovici 10 m
   

Conference with Real Property Negotiators
GCS Negotiators:  Liza Bercovici, Ari Engelberg, Scott Kelrick, Ryan Schimel
Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms for school parking

 
  J. Move to Return to Open Session Vote 1 m
  K. Annual Brown Act training Discuss Rhonda Baldenegro 10 m
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Andrew Kin