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Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM PDT

Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022

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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.

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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-Montero 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests Malcolm Brown 2 m
II. Public Comment 6:03 PM
  A. Public Comment Angelica Solis-Montero 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 6:13 PM
  A. Approval of Resolution of the Board of Gabriella Charter Schools Re: Continued State of Emergency and Circumstances for Board. Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes of April 25, 2022 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Angelica Solis-Montero 1 m
     
  C. Approve Minutes of May 9, 2022 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Angelica Solis-Montero 1 m
     
  D. Approve School Performance Dashboard for GCS 1 and ESSA Grid Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  E. Approve School Performance Dashboard for GCS 2 and ESSA Grid Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  F. Approve Instructional Calendar and Instructional Minute Calculations for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  G. Approve 22-23 contracts over $50,000 Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
   
  • ExED contract -- back-office service provider: Approve contract for forthcoming year OR give executive director authority to further negotiate agreement with provider 
  • Speech, Language, & Educational Associates -- special education services provider
  • CharterSafe -- insurance
  • APS valet parking agreement -- give Executive Director authority to extend/negotiate agreement with both school parking lot owner and parking attendant provider for GCS 1 parking lot 
  
  H. Approve 22-23 Board Meeting Dates Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  I. Approve renewal of Pacific Western Bank loan (see bullets below) Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
   


Board resolution approving

  • the annual renewal of the line of credit with Pacific Western Bank in the amount of $200,000
  • those individuals authorized to sign the line of credit renewal documents
  • those individuals authorized to make loan advances from the line of credit




Signers are:

  1. Liza Bercovici
  2. Angelica Solis
  3. Michelle Kelrick

 
Person(s) authorized to advance from the line are:

  1. Liza Bercovici,
  2. Rhonda Baldenegro,
  3. Lindi Olague
  4. Malcolm Brown
  5. Angelica Solis and
  6. Michelle Kelrick
  
  J. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 local school indicators Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  K. EPA Spending Plan Approval for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Lisa Boulos 1 m
  L. Recommend classification of TK student as Kindergarten-ready for GCS 1 kindergarten class Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

Recommend placement of student in the kindergarten class at GCS 1 based on the best interest of student.

  
  M. Approve LAUSD-submitted Preliminary Budget for GCS 1 and 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
   

LAUSD is requesting that our Board approve the preliminary school budgets submitted to LAUSD earlier this month. 

(Note:updated budgets are on Board agenda to review and approve this evening)

  
  N. Approve GCS Credentialing Assistance Program Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  O. Approve Revolution Foods Meal Contract or Authorize Executive Director to Sign Contract Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
   

- Previous vendor (Preferred Meals) left serving school meals in California.  Contracting with Revolution Foods under emergency procurement guidelines with CDE approval. 

  
  P. Approve Opening of School Credit Cards for Principals Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  Q. Approve GCS 1 Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  R. Approve GCS 2 Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
IV. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:31 PM
  A. Leadership Report Discuss School leaders 20 m
   

State of Schools "Snapshot": Instruction, Staffing, Enrollment

 

 

  
  B. Governance Committee Update Vote Michelle Kelrick 15 m
   

- Possible Board Retreat for 22-23, Development Discussion, Board Member Celebration

  
  C. Election of Board Chair for 2022-2024 term Vote Angelica Solis-Montero 10 m
  D. Discuss and Approve GCS 1 (1) LCAP, (2) LCAP Addendum, and (3) Other Related LCAP Documents Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
   

Includes 22/23 Budget Overview for Parents, 21/22 LCAP Supplement, 21/22 LCAP Annual Update, 22/23 LCAP, LCAP Action Tables, LCAP Instructions, and LCAP Addendum.

  
  E. Discuss and Approve GCS 2 (1) LCAP, (2) LCAP Addendum, and (3) Other Related LCAP Documents Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
   

Includes 22/23 Budget Overview for Parents, 21/22 LCAP Supplement, 21/22 LCAP Annual Update, 22/23 LCAP, LCAP Action Tables, LCAP Instructions, and LCAP Addendum.

  
  F. Approve 22-23 Budget for GCS 1 Vote Malcolm Brown 10 m
  G. Approve 22-23 Budget for GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 10 m
  H. Approve GCS 1 4.22 financials Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
  I. Approve GCS 2 4.22 financials Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
  J. Adjourn to Closed Session FYI Angelica Solis-Montero 15 m
   

Board Chair to announce closed session items:

 

  • Public Employee Performance Evaluation (ยง 54957): Executive Director 
  • Pending litigation, Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2),(4), Gabriella Charter Schools v LAUSD, Case No.22STCV16952
  
  K. Return to Open Session FYI Angelica Solis-Montero 1 m
   
Board Chair to announce any action taken in closed session, if any.

 
 
  L. Public Statement re Compensation of Executive Director and Approval of Board Resolution re ED Pay Vote Angelica Solis-Montero 1 m
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items 8:13 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Angelica Solis-Montero 2 m