Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 7, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Location

Gabriella Charter School
Agenda was posted at designated locations on Friday, March 4th before 6pm.

Directors Present

Andrew Kin, Angelica Solis-Montero, Cindy Gauger, Ian Guidera, Michelle Kelrick, Paola Santana, Susan Gurman

Directors Absent

Devy Schonfeld

Guests Present

Clara Montz, Liza Bercovici, Malcolm Brown, Rhonda Baldenegro, Tammy Stanton

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Paola Santana called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Mar 7, 2016 at 6:04 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve 1/25/16 Board Meeting Minutes

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-25-16 Board Meeting on 01-25-16.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Guidera
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye

B.

Approve School Dashboard

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye

C.

Approve Updated Uniform Complaint Process

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Paola Santana
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye

D.

APPROVE CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Paola Santana
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye

III. Reports and Items for Discussion and Approval

A.

Approve December 2015 and January 2016 Financials and Check Registers, and 2nd Interim Report

Cindy Gauger made a motion to approve the December, 2015, and January, 2016, check registers and financial statements, in addition to the 2nd Interim Report.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Paola Santana
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye

B.

Finance Committee Report: Approve revised Fiscal Policies Handbook

Cindy Gauger made a motion to to approve the revised fiscal policies handbook.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Aye

C.

Stakeholder Report -- Literacy Intervention for the 15-16 School Year -- Presenter: Linda Ventura

Linda presented to the board. 

D.

LCAP Presentation

Rhonda presented to the board on the LCAP. 

E.

Educator Effectiveness Funding

Rhonda presented to the board on the proposed educator effectiveness funding plan.

F.

Governance Committee Report: Board Skills Audit; Board Service Agreement

Discussed governance related items.  No board vote on service agreement.

G.

Review of Strategic Plan and Timeline; adoption of Strategic Plan

Paola Santana made a motion to approve the five year strategic plan, with the 2 discussed modifications.
Devy Schonfeld seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Guidera
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Aye

H.

Discuss and Approve 15-16 Charter Oversight Document

Paola Santana made a motion to to approve the 15-16 charter oversight document.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye

I.

Adjourn to Closed Session: Board Chair to Announce Closed Session Items.

Did not go to closed session. 

J.

Return to Open Session: Board Chair to Announce Any Action Taken in Closed Session, if Any.

Did not go to closed session. 

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Devy Schonfeld made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Devy Schonfeld
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Paola Santana