Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 13, 2020 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, January 10, 2020 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   Angelica Solis 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Hana Joe 2 m
II. Public Comment
III. Board colloquy 6:03 PM
  A. Colloquy with Paul Cummins (founder, Cross Roads & New Roads Schools, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy) Discuss Paul Cummins 20 m
IV. Consent Agenda 6:23 PM
  A. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 9.19, 10.19, and 11.19 for GCS 1 Vote Lisa Boulos 1 m
  B. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 9.19, 10.19, and 11.19 for GCS 2 Vote Lisa Boulos 1 m
  C. Acknowledge Review and Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 1 Vote Hana Joe 1 m
  D. Acknowledge Review and Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 2 Vote Hana Joe 1 m
  E. Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 1 and GCS 2 Performance Dashboards Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  F. Approve Updated Policy on Homeless Children and Youth Education Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  G. Approve Policy on Foster Children and Youth Education Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  H. Recommend placement of ETK student in the Kindergarten class at GCS 1 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
   
Recommend placement of student in the kindergarten class at GCS 1 based on the best interest of student.
 
  I. Add Jenny Louie to GCS Board Finance and Audit Committees Vote Michelle Kelrick 1 m
  J. Approve LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Form/Charter Oversight Binders for GCS 1 Vote Samere Reid 5 m
  K. Approve LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Form/Charter Oversight Binders for GCS 2 Vote Samere Reid 5 m
  L. Approve minutes of 12.09.19 Telephonic Board Meeting Approve Minutes Angelica Solis 1 m
     
  M. Approve Minutes from 2.22.2019 Audit Committee Approve Minutes Samere Reid 1 m
     
  N. Approve Minutes from 2.26.2019 Governance Committee Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
  O. Approve Minutes from 04.30.2019 Governance Committee Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
  P. Approve Minutes From 05.15.2019 Governance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
V. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:47 PM
  A. Math Zoom In: Our Instructional Model, Including Goals and Challenges Discuss Daniela Hernandez 35 m
   
Video, Presentation and Discussion
 
  B. School Leaders Report --- School Highlights Discuss Linda Ventura, Lindi Williams, Malcolm Brown 10 m
  C. Discussion - Adding Fundraising as Board Responsibility Discuss Michelle Kelrick 15 m
  D. Approve financials for 9/19, 10/19, 11/19, and First Interim Report for GCS 1 Vote Ron Buckly 5 m
   
The Finance Committee reviewed but did not take a vote on the November 2019 financials (due to notice requirements)
 
  E. Approve financials for 9/19, 10/19, 11/19, and First Interim Report for GCS 2 Vote Ron Buckly 5 m
   
The Finance Committee reviewed but did not take a vote on the November 2019 financials (due to notice requirements)
 
VI. Closed Session 7:57 PM
  A. Motion for closed session Vote Angelica Solis 1 m
   

 
 
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant 5 m
   
  1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (one case)
 
  C. Motion to exit closed session Vote Angelica Solis 1 m
  D. Report out to public any action taken in closed session FYI Angelica Solis 1 m
VII. Other Business
VIII. Closing Items 8:05 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Angelica Solis 2 m