Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM PST

Meeting Notice

 

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

 

Telephonic Locations:
 

  • 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604
  • 3156 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • 31202 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
  • 470 22nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • 2624 Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001
  • 634 N Cherokee, Los Angeles, CA 90004
  • 2655 Byron Place, Los Angeles, CA 90046
  • 2026 North Serrano, Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • 10417 Bainbridge Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
  • 880 Chula Vista Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103
  • 1320 Oak Knoll Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106
  • 1850 W Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047

 

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.

 

Please click the link below to join: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84218189082?pwd=Vk5Fak5Ka0hHVVF0WDUzWGEvZUJLZz09 

Passcode: 307299 

 

Telephone: 1 669 444 9171 

Webinar ID: 842 1818 9082 

Passcode: 307299 


Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) and designated locations by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024.

 

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 1 m
II. Public Comment 6:02 PM
  A. Comment from Members of Public 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 6:12 PM
  A. Approve December 11, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
  B. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for November, 2023 for GCS 1 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  C. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for November, 2023 for GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  D. Acknowledge Submission of Winter ConApps for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  E. Approve Banc of California (previously known as Pacific Western Bank) Board Resolution re: Line of Credit Bank Loan. Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
   

Approve Banc of California (previously known as Pacific Western Bank loan) board resolution. 

 

Board resolution approving

  • the line of credit with Banc of California (previously known as 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
 
  F. Recommend Clifton Larson Allen (CLA) to be Auditor for 2023-2024 and Recommend That Board Give Executive Director Authority to Negotiate and Execute Agreement with CLA Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
  G. Approve Board Performance Dashboards for GCS 1 and GCS 2, including ESSA Grid Certification Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  H. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 2022-2023 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  I. Approve Executive Director to Negotiate and Amend Agreement with After School Provider, ARC, Subject to Board Ratification. Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

-  Update agreement language to give the Executive Director discretion in determining an ADA number, which might impact ARC staffing level. 

 
IV. Items for Discussion and Approval 6:21 PM
  A. Approve November, 2023 Financials for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 3 m
  B. Discussion about LAUSD Charter Oversight Binders and Vote to Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Forms Vote Lindi Olague 5 m
  C. Brown Act Training Discuss Malcolm Brown 10 m
  D. Leadership Update Discuss Cati Acevedo-Torres 10 m
   

-California Dashboard Indicators

-Key Other Data/Indicators

-Other

 
  E. Approve Mid-Year LCAP Updates for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
  F. Adjourn to Closed Session 50 m
   

Board Chair to announce closed session items:

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One Matter

REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATION: 

Conference with Real Property Negotiators

Address:  5100 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA  90037

Agency Negotiator(s): Rhonda Baldenegro

Under Negotiation:  Price and terms

 
  G. Return to Open Session 1 m
  H. Strategic Planning Update Discuss Rhonda Baldenegro 15 m
V. Closing Items 8:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Michelle Kelrick 2 m