Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 25, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location
The Gabriella Foundation: 2955 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Agenda was posted at designated locations on Friday, January 22nd before 6pm.
Directors Present
Andrew Kin, Angelica Solis-Montero, Cindy Gauger, Devy Schonfeld, Paola Santana, Susan Gurman
Directors Absent
Ian Guidera, Michelle Kelrick
Guests Present
Clara Montz, Liza Bercovici, Malcolm Brown, Rhonda Baldenegro
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Malcolm Brown called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Jan 25, 2016 at 6:27 PM.
C.
Meet and Greet with Foundation Board
Board met and greeted with The Gabriella Foundation Board.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve 12/2/15 Board Meeting Minutes
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-02-15 Board Meeting on 12-02-15.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
B.
Approve 11/16/15 Board Meetings
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-16-15 Board Meeting on 11-16-15.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
C.
Nomination of Colin Allen to GCS Board
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to approve the consent agenda including the nomination of Colin Allen to the GCS Board.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
D.
Approve School Dashboard
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to Approve the consent agenda including the School Performance Dashboard for January.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
E.
Approve Vavrinek, Trine and Day as Auditor for 15-16
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to Approve the consent agenda including appointing Vavrinek, Trine and Day as the Auditor for 15-16.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
F.
Approve GCS Epi Pen Policy
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to Approve the consent agenda including the GCS Epi Pen Policy.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
III. Reports and Items for Discussion and Approval
A.
Approve October 2015, November 2015 Financials and Check Registers, in addition to P1 Report
Cindy Gauger made a motion to Approve the October and November Financials and Check Register, including the P1 report.
Devy Schonfeld seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
B.
High Level Overview of Strategic Plan and Timeline
Discussed Strategic Plan and Timeline
C.
Discussion and Vote to Approve Executive Director Contract
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to Approve the Executive Director Contract with the stipulation related to severance.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
D.
Discussion and Vote to extend MOU with Foundation to 10.31.2016 subject to fundraising stipulation
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to Extend MOU with The Gabriella Foundation to 10/31/2016 subject to fundraising stipulation.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
E.
Discussion and Possible Vote to adopt proposed charter for MOU Joint Working Group Committee
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to To create a Committee of the Board to strengthen the historic partnership between The Gabriella Charter Schools and The Gabriella Foundation.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
F.
Motion to appoint D. Schonfeld, A. Kin and C. Gauger to MOU Committee with P. Santana as ex-oficio.
Susan Gurman made a motion to appoint D. Schonfeld, A. Kin, C. Gauger, and P. Santana (ex-oficio) to the MOU Committee.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
G.
Adjourn to Closed Session: Board Chair to Announce Closed Session Items.
Tabled until a future meeting
H.
DISCUSSION RE OAH Case #2015100856 (ΒΆ (1) per subdivision (d) of Govt Code 54956.9)
Tabled until a future meeting
I.
Return to Open Session: Board Chair to Announce Any Action Taken in Closed Session, if Any.
Tabled until a future meeting
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Andrew Kin made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paola Santana