Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 27, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Location

Gabriella Charter School (1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026)
Cindy Gauger attending remotely at: 925 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Agenda was posted at designated locations before Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 before 6:00pm. 

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Directors Present

Angelica Solis-Montero, Colin Allen, Devy Schonfeld, Michelle Kelrick, Paola Santana, Samere Reid, Susan Gurman

Directors Absent

Andrew Kin, Ari Engelberg, Cindy Gauger, Ian Guidera

Guests Present

Clara Montz, Lisa Boulos, Liza Bercovici, Malcolm Brown, Rhonda Baldenegro

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Cindy was on conference line, but was non-voting board member for meeting. 

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Paola Santana called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Feb 27, 2017 at 6:08 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve 12/12/16 Board Meeting Minutes

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-12-16 Board Meeting on 12-12-16.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve 2/11/17 Board Retreat Minutes

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Retreat on 02-11-17 Board Retreat on 02-11-17.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Winter Con App

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the winter con app.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Technical Assistance Request from California Energy Commission re Energy Efficiency Measures

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to Approve request for technical assistance from California Energy Commission re: Energy Efficiency.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Reports and Items for Discussion and Approval

A.

Approve November and December 2016, and January 2017 Financials, and 2nd Interim Report

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to Approve November and December 2016, and January 2017 Financials, and 2nd Interim Report.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve November and December 2016, and January 2017 Check Registers

Paola Santana made a motion to Approve November and December 2016, and January 2017 Check Registers.
Colin Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of GCS 15-16 Tax Returns

Paola Santana made a motion to Approve 15-16 Tax Returns.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Motion to approve Ari Engelberg to Finance and Audit Committees

Paola Santana made a motion to Approve Ari Engelberg to Finance and Audit Committees.
Devy Schonfeld seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Ian Guidera called into meeting

E.

Discussion about LAUSD Charter Public School Transparency Resolution

Discussed LAUSD Transparency Resolution

F.

Approval of LAUSD Charter Oversight Compliance Certification

Susan Gurman made a motion to Approve LAUSD Oversight Certification.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve School Performance Dashboard

Paola Santana made a motion to To Approve School Performance Dashboard.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Special Education Update and Discussion

Discussed Special Education Program at Gabriella Charter School

I.

Leadership Report

School Leadership shared report with Board. 

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Paola Santana