Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Location

Gabriella Charter School (1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026)
Meeting Notice

Agenda was posted at designated locations on Friday, June 16, 2017 before 6 p.m.

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

Cindy Gauger attending remotely at: 925 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 
Colin Allen will be attending remotely at: 1030 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104 

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 Hana Joe (213) 413-5741 or hjoe@gabri.org 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

 

Directors Present

Andrew Kin, Angelica Solis-Montero, Cindy Gauger (remote), Colin Allen (remote), Ian Guidera, Michelle Kelrick, Paola Santana, Samere Reid

Directors Absent

Ari Engelberg, Devy Schonfeld, Susan Gurman

Guests Present

Liza Bercovici

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

absent Devy Schonfeld, Susan Gurman, Ari Engelberg 

Susan Gurman arrived at 6;04 p.m.

Ari Engelberg arrived at 6:23 p.m.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Paola Santana called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Jun 19, 2017 at 6:02 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Re-appointment of Board Member Angelica Solis to two year term (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019)

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Andrew Kin
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye

B.

Re-appointment of Board Member Ian Guidera to two year term (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019)

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent

C.

Approve Instructional calendars and instructional minutes for 17-18

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Andrew Kin
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye

D.

Contracts: Approve GCS 2 facilities use agreement

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Susan Gurman
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye

E.

Contracts: Approve ExED contract for GCS 1 and 2 and addendum

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Samere Reid
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Paola Santana
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye

F.

Authorization to add Hana Joe as a signer for Wells and HSBC bank accounts & removing Malcolm Brown

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Paola Santana
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye

G.

Contracts: Approve CharterSafe insurance proposal (liability and workers comp)

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Samere Reid
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye

H.

Contracts: Speech and Language Associates

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Samere Reid
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye

I.

Contracts: Beach Cities

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Samere Reid
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye

J.

Contracts: The Help Group

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent

III. Reports and Items for Discussion and Approval

A.

Approve Board Dates for 17-18

Paola Santana made a motion to approve Board meeting dates.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye

B.

Approve specific signers for credit card account opening/use at California Credit Union

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve add'l credit card account signers for CCU.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Colin Allen
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Paola Santana
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent

C.

Approve financials for April, 2017

Andrew Kin made a motion to approve financials for 4.17.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Andrew Kin
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye

D.

Approve GCS check register for April, 2017

Paola Santana made a motion to approve GCS check register for 4.17 for GCS 1 and 2.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye

E.

Approve minutes of April 24, 2017 meetings

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-24-17 Board Meeting on 04-24-17.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Ian Guidera
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye

F.

Approve minutes of May 26, 2017 Board meeting

Paola Santana made a motion to approve minutes from the Telephonic Board Meeting on 05-26-17 with amendment that Paola Santana was absent for meeting Telephonic Board Meeting on 05-26-17.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Andrew Kin
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Colin Allen
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye

G.

Approval of renewal of Pacific Western Bank resolution re line of credit renewal

Paola Santana made a motion to approve as specified in Agenda item.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Ian Guidera
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye

H.

Authorize Liza Bercovici to approve food vendor contracts

Susan Gurman made a motion to Authorize as specified in agenda item.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Susan Gurman
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Colin Allen
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye

I.

Approve 17-18 budget for GCS 1

Ari Engelberg made a motion to approve GCS1 budget.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Guidera
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye

J.

Approve 17-18 budget for GCS 2

Paola Santana made a motion to Approve GCS 2 budget for 17-18.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye

K.

Leadership Update

Leadership Presentation

L.

Approval of SELPA exit letter (routine notice to LAUSD)

Paola Santana made a motion to approve to sign SELPA exit letter.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Guidera
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Susan Gurman
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye

M.

Approval of CSFA Revolving Loan Fund resolution

Ari Engelberg made a motion to approve as per agenda item.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Andrew Kin
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye

N.

Approve revised GCS Fiscal Policies Handbook

Ian Guidera made a motion to approve as per agenda item.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Paola Santana
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye

O.

Approve 17-18 LCAP for GCS 1

Paola Santana made a motion to Approve GCS 1 LCAP.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Ian Guidera
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye

P.

Approve 17-18 LCAP for GCS 2

Paola Santana made a motion to approve LCAP for GCS2.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Andrew Kin
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye

Q.

Approve 17-18 SSD for GCS 1

Ari Engelberg made a motion to approve as per agenda item.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Absent
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Ian Guidera
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye

R.

Approve Spring Con App

Paola Santana made a motion to approve Spring Con App for GCS 1.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Andrew Kin
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye

S.

Approve GCS 1 Performance Dashboard for 17-18

T.

Approve 17-18 EPA Spending Plan

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve EPA spending plans as per attached motion language for GCS 1 and for GCS 2 (separate vote roll calls).
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Colin Allen
Aye
Ian Guidera
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Susan Gurman made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Guidera
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Paola Santana
Aye
Colin Allen
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Devy Schonfeld
Absent
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Andrew Kin
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,
Liza Bercovici