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Gabriella Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM PST

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

 

Telephonic Locations

  • 1704 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles, CA 90042
  • 2655 Byron Place, Los Angeles, CA 90046
  • 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604
  • 3156 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • 2026 North Serrano, Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • 1850 W. Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047
  • 2624 Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001
  • 470 22nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90402

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 Info

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81071954675?pwd=rKdsSpYanmtRfwNaat9TlH0lW2uZf9.1 

Passcode: 401425

 

Or Telephone:

    +1 669 900 6833 

Webinar ID: 810 7195 4675

Passcode: 401425

 

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

Section Number Topic Number Details 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. Public Comment Michelle Kelrick 10 m
III. Consent Agenda 6:12 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of October 22, 2024 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Michelle Kelrick 1 m
     
  B. Authorize Executive Director to Amend Guide.Ed Contract by $20,000 for Instructional Coaching Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

- Supported by donor funds

  
  C. Approve Board Performance Dashboard Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  D. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for October, 2024 for GCS 1 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  E. Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for October, 2024 for GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  F. Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 First Interim Reports Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
   

- First Interim Reports are same as October Financials. 

  
  G. Renew Board Member Terms Vote Michelle Kelrick 1 m
   

- Michelle Kelrick, Ari Engelberg, and Joanna Belcher

  
  H. Approve Banc of California Board Resolution to Open a Certificate of Deposit Not to Exceed $250,000 and Delegate to Executive Director to Ensure All Needed Documents Are Completed Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  I. Approve Board Resolution to Open a Line of Credit with Wells Fargo up to $500,000 and Delegate to Executive Director to Ensure All Needed Documents Are Completed If/When Approved Vote Malcolm Brown 1 m
  J. Ratification of Initial Board Members of GCSFriends.org, and Appointing of Additional Board Member Vote Rhonda Baldenegro 1 m
   

GCSFriends.org has formed as a separate support organization for GCS. 

 

The GCS Board selects a majority of the board members of GCSFriends. With this action, the GCS Board will ratify the incorporator’s initial six board members as the GCS Board’s selections, and will appoint a seventh board member, as follows:

 

Initial six board members are Robin Friedman, Jessica Leff, Liza Bercovici, Sonia Singla, Sasha Anawalt, and Lily Aldridge.

 

Liberty Ross is the additional, seventh board member. 

  
IV. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval 6:22 PM
  A. Leadership Report Discuss Rhonda Baldenegro 8 m
   

- Renewal

- School Updates and Events

- Other

  
  B. Governance Discussion Discuss Michelle Kelrick 5 m
  C. Approve October, 2024 Financials for GCS 1 and GCS 2 Vote Malcolm Brown 3 m
  D. Vote to Approve GCS 23-24 Financial Audit Vote Malcolm Brown 5 m
  E. Adjourn to Closed Session Michelle Kelrick 75 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

  
  F. Return to Open Session
   

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

  
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items 7:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Michelle Kelrick 2 m