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Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM PDT

Physical address of meeting is 1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026

 

Telephonic Locations

  • 31202 Palos Verdes Dr. West, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
  • 8000 Sunset Blvd Suite# B110, Los Angeles, CA 90046
  • 634 N Cherokee, Los Angeles, CA 90004
  • 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604
  • 3156 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles CA 90066
  • 2026 North Serrano, Los Angeles CA 90026
  • 10417 Bainbridge Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
  • 4724 1/2 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey 90292
  • 1149 Hill Street, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90015
  • 880 Chula Vista Ave Pasadena, Ca 91103
  • 850 W. Slauson Ave., LA CA 90047
  • 470 22nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • 2624 Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001
     

For this meeting, the Board is providing 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.

 

Zoom Webinar
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89999043109 

Or Telephone:
+1 669 900 6833 US 
Webinar ID: 899 9904 3109

 

Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 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
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 2 m
II. Public Comment 6:03 PM
  A. Public Comment Michelle Kelrick 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 6:13 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of May 8, 2023 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
  B. Approve Instructional Calendar and Instructional Minute Calculations for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  C. Approve 22-23 contracts over $50,000 Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
   
  • ExED contract -- back-office service provider: Approve contract rate for forthcoming year OR give executive director authority to further negotiate agreement with provider 
  • Speech, Language, & Educational Associates -- special education services provider
  • 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 
  • American Transportation Systems (ATS) or similar Bus Company: Approve contract for forthcoming year OR give executive director authority to further negotiate agreement with provider  
  • Acknowledge new rates for Cross Country Education (CCE)
  • Total Education System (TES): Approve contract for forthcoming year OR give executive director authority to further negotiate agreement with provider  
  
  D. 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 up to $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. Rhonda Baldenegro
  2. Michelle Kelrick
  3. Jessica Gersh Leff

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

  1. Rhonda Baldenegro,
  2. Lindi Olague
  3. Malcolm Brown
  4. Michelle Kelrick and
  5. Jessica Gersh Leff
  
  E. EPA Spending Plan Approval for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  F. 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)

  
  G. Approve Revolution Foods Meal Contracts and Authorize Executive Director to Negotiate any Necessary Changes Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
   

- Contracting with Revolution Foods after RFP and CDE approval of contract.  Includes both NSLP agreement and CACFP addendums. 

  
  H. Approve GCS 1 Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  I. Approve GCS 2 Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  J. Approve Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) Plan Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  K. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 ELOP Expenditures for 22-23 Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  L. GCS Facilities Use Policy Adoption Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  M. Approval of Resolution to Submit Letters of Intent for Gabriella Charter Schools to Preserve the Option to Withdraw from the LAUSD Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  N. Approve Charter Safe Insurance Renewal Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  O. Acknowledge Submission of Winter ConApps for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  P. Approve Updated Fiscal Policies Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  Q. Add Elmer Roldan to Executive Director Ad Hoc Advisory Advocacy Committee Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  R. Approve Gabriella Charter Schools' Investment Policy Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  S. Approve Board Resolutions to make Changes to Bank Account Signers and Credit Cards, and Update on Progress of Bank Changes Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  T. Acknowledge Submission of GCS 1 and GCS 2 April and May 2023 Check Registers Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  U. Approve Agreement with Good Sports Plus Ltd. (DBA ARC) for After School and ELOP Additional Day Services Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
   

- Good Sports Plus Ltd. (DBA ARC) for 2023-2024 after-school and ELOP programming for GCS 1 and GCS 2, including for services in June, 2023, July 2023 and June 2024. 

  
  V. Update and Clarify Language in 403b Plan Document for July 1, 2023 Effective Date Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
IV. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:35 PM
  A. Leadership Report Discuss School leaders 20 m
   

- Introduction of New Senior Staff

- Charter Renewal

- Other

  
  B. Approve Board Resolution to Submit Gabriella Charter School 2 Charter Petition Vote Liza Bercovici 5 m
  C. Approve 23-24 Board Meeting Dates Vote Liza Bercovici 1 m
  D. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 April 2023 and May 2023 Financials Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
  E. Discuss and Approve GCS 1 (1) LCAP, (2) LCAP Addendum, (3) Other Related LCAP Documents, and (4) Local Indicators Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
   

Includes 23/24 Budget Overview for Parents, 23/24 LCAP, LCAP Action Tables, LCAP Instructions, LCAP Addendum, and California Dashboard Local Indicators.

  
  F. Discuss and Approve GCS 2 (1) LCAP, (2) LCAP Addendum, (3) Other Related LCAP Documents, and (4) Local Indicators Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
   

Includes 23/24 Budget Overview for Parents, 23/24 LCAP, LCAP Action Tables, LCAP Instructions, LCAP Addendum, and California Dashboard Local Indicators.

  
  G. Approve 23-24 Budgets for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 10 m
  H. Adjourn to Closed Session Michelle Kelrick 20 m
   

Board Chair to announce closed session items:

 

  • Public Employee Performance Evaluation (ยง 54957): Executive Director
  • ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One Matter
  
  I. Return to Open Session Michelle Kelrick 1 m
   

Board Chair to announce any action taken in closed session, if any.

 

  
  J. Approval of New Executive Director Agreement, Public Statement re Compensation of Executive Director, and Approval of Board Resolution re Executive Director Pay Vote Michelle Kelrick 3 m
  K. Board Approval of Resolution of The Board of Directors of Gabriella Charter Schools Regarding Formation of a Support Foundation Vote Liza Bercovici 5 m
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items 7:55 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Michelle Kelrick 2 m