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Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday October 22, 2022 at 9:00 AM PDT

Meeting Notice

Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 9 a.m. on October 19th, 2022.

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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 consideration of that item, provided the member of the public wishing to give public comment signs up to speak prior to Board consideration of the Public Comment agenda item. Members of the public and all other interested parties are cordially invited to attend the meeting virtually or via teleconference, as outlined in the Zoom and call-in information above.

Individuals wishing to speak at a Board meeting must sign up at the meeting or indicate their desire to speak via Zoom using the chat function. If calling in for purposes of public comment, please press *9. There will be no sign ups in advance of the meeting. Speakers must sign up prior to the Public Comment agenda item. 

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.

Should any member of the public require translation services or other accommodations to attend the Board meeting, please contact Malcolm Brown (213) 413-5741 or mbrown@gabri.org no later than 24 hours in advance of the board meeting.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Michelle Kelrick 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Malcolm Brown 1 m
  C. Board Chair Announcements 3 m
II. Public Comment 9:05 AM
  A. Comment from Members of Public 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 9:15 AM
  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 June 21, 2022 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
  C. Approve Minutes of August 15, 2022 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
  D. Board Approval of Compensation Analysis Contract Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  E. Update to Employee Credential Assistance Program Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  F. Update to School Fiscal Policies Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  G. Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 1 May - August 2022 Check Register Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  H. Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 2 May - August 2022 Check Register Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  I. Approve Gabriella Charter Schools Updated EL Master Plan Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  J. Recommend placement of TK student in the Kindergarten class at GCS 2 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

Recommend placement of student in the kindergarten class at GCS 2 based on the best interest of student.

  
  K. Approve GCS 2, 2021-2022 Prop 39 Over-allocation Payment Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  L. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 Performance Dashboards Vote Lindi Williams 1 m
  M. Approve Joanna Belcher as Board Member Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  N. Approve Hana Joe to Finance Committee as Non-Board Member Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  O. Acknowledge Uniform Complaint Procedures Vote Lindi Williams 1 m
   

LAUSD requests board to review Uniform Complaint Procedures on a yearly basis

  
  P. Approve of GCS 1 2021-2022 Unaudited Actuals Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
   

These are the same as the June, 2022 Financials. 

  
  Q. Approve of GCS 2 2021-2022 Unaudited Actuals Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
   

These are the same as the June, 2022 Financials. 

  
  R. Approve creation of Executive Director Ad Hoc Search Committee and Board Member participants Michelle Kelrick 2 m
   
  • The Board's intent is to create an advisory ad hoc committee with a temporary life and purpose. 
  • The Committee's purpose is to oversee the search for the next Executive Director
  • The following Board Members will be the members of this advisory ad hoc committee:
    • Michelle Kelrick (chair)
    • Ron Buckly
    • Ari Engelberg
    • Robin Friedman
    • Andrea Ambrose Lobato
    • Angelica Solis-Montero
    • Eleanore Vega
  
  S. Approval of annual renewal of Pacific Western Bank line of credit in amount of $200,000 5 m
   

Signers and authorized persons to advance from this loan shall remain in place.

 

Those persons are:

 

SIGNERS:

1- Liza Bercovici - Executive Director

2- Angelica Solis - Board Member

3- Michelle Kelrick - Board Chair

 

ADVANCE AUTHORIZERS:

1- Liza Bercovici - Executive Director

2- Rhonda Baldenegro - Director of Instruction

3- Lindi Olague - Director of Operations & Strategy

4- Malcolm Brown - Director of Special Projects

5- Angelica Solis - Board Member

6- Michelle Kelrick - Board Chair

 

  
  T. Cancel November 7 Board Meeting Michelle Kelrick 1 m
   

The reason for canceling this Board meeting is that all necessary matters have been addressed by the Oct 22 board meeting

  
IV. Items for Discussion and Approval 9:40 AM
  A. Review and Approve of GCS 1 August 2022 Financials Vote Malcolm Brown 2 m
  B. Review and Approve of GCS 2 August 2022 Financials Vote Malcolm Brown 2 m
  C. Board Retreat Vote Michelle Kelrick 120 m
   

- Furthering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts at Gabriella Charter Schools

- Executive Director Search Process 

- Other

  
V. Items for Discussion
VI. Other Business
VII. Closing Items 11:44 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Michelle Kelrick 1 m