Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Meeting Notice 

Agenda was posted at designated locations at both GCS 1 and GCS 2 on Friday, November 1, 2019 before 6 p.m.

Conference Call Line, if used, by phone: United States 1 605 468-8004 access code 474 308#
 
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. Call the Meeting to Order   Andrew Kin 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Hana Joe 2 m
II. Dance Ice Breaker
III. Public Comment
IV. Consent Agenda 6:03 PM
  A. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 7.19 and 8.19 for GCS 1 Vote Lisa Boulos 1 m
  B. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 7.19 and 8.19 for GCS 2 Vote Lisa Boulos 1 m
  C. Approve new contract salary amount for Executive Director of $54,072 Vote Andrew Kin 1 m
   
 Per CA law, minimum exempt salary as of 1.1.20 is $54,072
 
  D. Acknowledge Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 1 Vote Hana Joe 1 m
  E. Acknowledge Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 2 Vote Hana Joe 1 m
  F. Approve 19-20 Local School Wellness Policy for GCS 1 and 2 Vote Hana Joe 5 m
  G. Renewal of Board Member Terms Vote Andrew Kin 1 m
   
  • Angelica Solis (6/30/2019)
  • Ian Guidera (6/30/2019)
  • Susan Gurman (10/1/2019)
 
  H. Acknowledge Review of GCS 1 and GCS 2 Performance Dashboards FYI Hana Joe 5 m
V. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:19 PM
  A. Literacy Zoom In: The GCS Instructional Model, Goals, and Challenges Discuss Clara Montz and Stephanie Piazza 35 m
   
Video, Presentation and Discussion
 
  B. Schools' Performance Dashboard Review Discuss Linda Ventura, Lindi Williams, Malcolm Brown 20 m
   
 
    • GCS' Glows and Grows
    • School Dashboard Q&A 
    • California Dashboard Local School Indicators - addressing any remaining questions from 10.19 Board call
 
  C. Executive Director's Report: Almost Complete Parking Lot Development Discuss Liza Bercovici, Malcolm Brown 10 m
  D. Approve financials for 8/19 for GCS 1 Vote Cindy Gauger 5 m
  E. Approve financials for 8/19 for GCS 2 Vote Cindy Gauger 5 m
  F. Approve minutes of 9.7.19 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Andrew Kin 1 m
     
  G. Approve Jenny Louie nomination to the Board Vote Michelle Kelrick 5 m
  H. Approve Angelica Solis as Board Chair Vote Michelle Kelrick 5 m
  I. Brown Act Review Discuss Malcolm Brown 10 m
  J. SB 126 Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
VI. Other Business
VII. Closing Items 8:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Andrew Kin 2 m