Gabriella Charter Schools
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Meeting Notice
Physical address of meeting is 1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Cindy Gauger attending remotely at: 31202 Palos Verdes Dr. West, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Jenny Louie will be attending remotely at: 8000 Sunset Blvd Suite# B110, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Andrea Ambrose will be attending remotely at: 634 N Cherokee, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Ari Engelberg will be attending remotely at: 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604
Angelica Solis will be attending remotely at: 1704 N. Avenue, #54, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Michelle Kelrick will be attending remotely at: 16004 Valley Vista Blvd. Encino, CA 91436
Susan Gurman will be attending remotely at: 2026 North Serrano, Los Angeles CA 90026
Jess Gersh Leff will be attending remotely at: 10417 Bainbridge Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Joana Belcher will be attending remotely at: 4724 1/2 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey 90292
Pablo Villavicencio will be attending remotely at: 1149 Hill Street, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Robin Friedman will be attending remotely at: 880 Chula Vista Ave Pasadena, Ca 91103
Sasha Anawalt will be attending remotely at: 1320 Oak Knoll Ave Pasadena, CA 91106-4507
Elmer Roldan will be attending remotely at: 1850 W. Slauson Ave., LA CA 90047
For this meeting, the Board is proving access to members of the public via Zoom. Participants may observe the meeting and participate and provide public comment as members of the public via the following Zoom link
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Passcode: 302812
Or Telephone:
+1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 837 2220 1407
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Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Teleconference Location: 3736 Trinity St, Los Angeles, CA 90011.
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 | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 6:00 PM | |||
Opening Items
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A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Michelle Kelrick | 1 m | ||
B. | Record Attendance and Guests | Malcolm Brown | 1 m | ||
C. | GCS Parents Report | 10 m | |||
II. | Public Comment | 6:12 PM | |||
A. | Comment from Members of Public | 10 m | |||
III. | Consent Agenda | 6:22 PM | |||
A. | Approve February 27, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Michelle Kelrick | 1 m | |
B. | Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for February and March, 2023 for GCS 1 | Vote | Malcolm Brown | 1 m | |
C. | Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for February and March, 2023 for GCS 2 | Vote | Malcolm Brown | 1 m | |
D. | Approve 2021-2022 Tax Returns | Vote | Liza Bercovici | 1 m | |
E. | Authorize Liza Bercovici, Executive Director of Gabriella Charter Schools, to enter into the following contracts over $50K | Vote | Liza Bercovici | 1 m | |
- Good Sports Plus Ltd. (DBA ARC) for 2023 Summer, and 2023-2024 after-school and ELOP programming for GCS 1 and GCS 2. - Revolution Foods for meal services for 2023-2024
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F. | Board Approval of Contract for Tax Services with CFOMW Tax, LLC | Vote | Liza Bercovici | 1 m | |
IV. | Items for Discussion and Approval | 6:28 PM | |||
A. | Approve February and March, 2023 Financials for GCS 1 | Vote | Malcolm Brown | 3 m | |
B. | Approve February and March, 2023 Financials for GCS 2 | Vote | Malcolm Brown | 3 m | |
C. | GCS School Leaders report | Discuss | Liza Bercovici | 45 m | |
- School Finances - Executive Director Transition - Student Experiences
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D. | Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Budget Impact | Discuss | Malcolm Brown | 5 m | |
E. | Authorize Executive Director to take the following actions subject to Board ratification: | Vote | Malcolm Brown | 5 m | |
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F. | Update 403b Plan Document Effective for 23-24 | Vote | Malcolm Brown | 3 m | |
- Includes 403b match for non-STRS eligible staff |
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G. | Resolution authorizing Executive Director to take all steps necessary to execute a Declaration of Need Form CL-500 | Vote | Liza Bercovici | 2 m | |
*Declaration by charter school governing board certifying that there is an insufficient number of certificated persons who meet the charter school's specified employment criteria for identified certificated positions. |
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V. | Items for Discussion | ||||
VI. | Other Business | ||||
VII. | Closing Items | 7:34 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Michelle Kelrick | 2 m |