Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Location

Gabriella Charter School: 1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Agenda was posted at designated locations before June 9, 2017, 5:00pm

Angelica Solis attending remotely at: 1705 N. Avenue, #54, Los Angeles, CA 90042 
Michelle Alpert attending remotely at: 2716 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Paola Santana attending remotely at: 350 S. Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Susan Gurman will be attending remotely at: 2026 North Serrano Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

Conference Call Line, if used, by phone: United States 1 712 432-0140 access code 474 308#


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 or during consideration of that item. Members of the public and all other interested parties are cordially invited to attend the meeting in person at the above-described location. Individuals wishing to speak at a Board meeting must sign up at the meeting. There will be no sign ups in advance of the meeting. Speakers must sign up prior to the item being acted upon by the Board. 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 a Board meeting, please contact Malcolm Brown (213) 413-5741 or mbrown@gabri.org 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Committee Members Present

Angelica Solis-Montero (remote), Michelle Kelrick (remote), Susan Gurman (remote)

Committee Members Absent

Ian Guidera, Liza Bercovici, Paola Santana

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Quorum present -- Angelica Solis, Michelle Alpert, Susan Gurman

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Malcolm Brown called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Jun 12, 2017 at 6:09 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approve Minutes of 4.24.17 Governance Committee meeting

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 04-24-17 except note that Angelica Solis arrived after a portion of the meeting had lapsed Governance Committee Meeting on 04-24-17.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Review, Recommend Board Meeting dates for 17-18

Susan Gurman made a motion to recommend dates to Board.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Paola Santana
Abstain
Susan Gurman
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ian Guidera
Abstain

B.

Review and recommend adoption of Board member self-assessment and Board assessment

Committee recommends Board Members take self-assessment

C.

Recommend converting Academic Excellence Committee to a Staff-Board advisory committee

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to recommend approval.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye

D.

Review Draft Board Handbook

Deferred

E.

Review and Recommendation for Approval of Board Policies

Deferred

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Susan Gurman made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The motion unanimously did not carry.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Liza Bercovici