Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM PST

Meeting Notice

Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 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 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Michelle Kelrick 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Malcolm Brown 1 m
  C. GCS Parent Perspectives: Zoila Cruz (GCS 1) and Cecelia Molina (GCS 2) 15 m
II. Public Comment 6:17 PM
  A. Comment from Members of Public 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 6:27 PM
  A. Approve October 22, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
  B. Approval of Resolution of the Board of Gabriella Charter Schools Re: Continued State of Emergency and Circumstances for Board Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  C. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for September - October, 2022 for GCS 1 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  D. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for September - October, 2022 for GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  E. Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 1 Board Performance Dashboard Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  F. Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 2 Board Performance Dashboard Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  G. Approve new contract salary amount for Executive Director of $64,480 Vote Michelle Kelrick 1 m
   

Per CA law, minimum exempt salary as of 1.1.23 is $64,480

 
  H. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 First Interim Reports Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  I. Approve creation of Executive Director Ad Hoc Advisory Advocacy Committee and Board Member participants Vote Liza Bercovici
   

The Committee's purpose is to support efforts at both schools to strengthen community ties in preparation for upcoming charter renewal.

 

The following Board Members will be the members of this advisory ad hoc committee:

 

  • Angelica Solis-Montero 
  • Pablo Villavicencio
  • Joanna Belcher

 

 
IV. Items for Discussion and Approval 6:35 PM
  A. Approve August - October, 2022 Financials for GCS 1 Vote Malcolm Brown 3 m
  B. Approve August - October, 2022 Financials for GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 3 m
  C. Approve 2021-2022 Financial Audit Vote Ron Buckly 5 m
  D. Approve GCS 1 Arts, Music and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  E. Approve GCS 2 Arts, Music and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  F. Adjourn to Closed Session 1 m
   

Board Chair to announce closed session items

 
  G. Anticipated Litigation (one matter) 15 m
  H. Public Employee Appointment Position: CEO 15 m
  I. Return to Open Session 1 m
V. Items for Discussion
VI. Other Business
VII. Closing Items 7:20 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Michelle Kelrick 2 m