Final

Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM PST
Meeting Notice  

Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Hana Joe 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Angelica Solis-Montero 1 m
II. Public Comment 6:02 PM
  A. Comment from Members of Public 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 6:12 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of September 25, 2020 Board meeting Approve Minutes Angelica Solis-Montero 1 m
     
  B. ESSA Grid for Gabriella Charter Schools (GCS 1 & GCS 2) Vote Hana Joe 2 m
  C. Performance Dashboards for Gabriella Charter Schools (GCS 1 & GCS 2) Hana Joe 5 m
  D. Approve Updated Conflict of Interest Code Vote Liza Bercovici 3 m
  E. Approve new contract salary amount for Executive Director of $58,240 Angelica Solis-Montero 3 m
   
Per CA law, minimum exempt salary as of 1.1.21 is $58,240
  
  F. Renewal of Board Member Terms 5 m
   
Cindy Gauger (10/3/2020)
Michelle Kelrick (10/17/2020)
Andrew Kin (10/1/2020)
Ari Engelberg (10/17/2020)
Samere Reid (10/24/2020)
  
  G. Approve Written Statement in Compliance with AB 1871 Vote Hana Joe 2 m
  H. Approval of GCS Fiscal Policies Handbook update Vote Hana Joe 2 m
   
  • During school closure due to the pandemic, a second signature for checks over $25,000 but under $50,000  is hereby waived; provided that one of the following signers otherwise authorized to be the second check signer (e.g. the Director of Operations, Director of Special Projects, Director of Instruction, or either Principal) first approves the check in writing with a copy to the Board Chair and the Finance Committee Chair
     
  • During school closure due to the pandemic, the second signature from a board member for checks over $50,000  is hereby waived,  provided that either the Chair of the Board of Directors, the Chair of the Finance Committee or the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board first approves the signing of the check via email. 
  
  I. Retroactive approval of miscellaneous checks Hana Joe 2 m
   
  • The Board retroactively approves the following transactions in excess of $25,000:
    • Checks #s 208361 and 208459 (Park Plus, 10/11/19 and 11/22/19)
    • Check # 208359 (JMH Construction, 10/11/19); and
    • Check # 208186 (inter-bank transfer, 7/19/19)
  
IV. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:37 PM
  A. Hybrid Learning -- Highs and Lows Liza Bercovici 60 m
   
Updates from parents and teachers, Q & A with admin
  
  B. Brown Act Review Discuss Hana Joe 10 m
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items 7:47 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Angelica Solis-Montero 2 m