Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 9, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Location

1435 Logan St.
Meeting Notice 

Agenda was posted at designated locations at both GCS 1 and GCS 2 on Friday, October 6, 2017 before 6 p.m.

Conference Call Line, if used, by phone: United States 1 605 468-8004 access code 474 308#

Cindy Gauger attending remotely at: 925 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 
Ari Engelberg will be attending remotely at: 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604
Ian Guidera will be attending remotely at: 5057 Southridge Ave, Windsor Hills, CA 9004

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, Colin Allen, Devy Schonfeld, Michelle Kelrick, Paola Santana, Samere Reid, Susan Gurman

Directors Absent

Ari Engelberg, Ian Guidera

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Devy Schonfeld

Guests Present

Hana Joe, Liza Bercovici

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Andrew Kin called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Oct 9, 2017 at 6:03 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve LAUSD Suicide Prevention Policy

Devy Schonfeld arrived.
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Adopt EL Master Plan for GCS 2

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Adopt Administration of Medication Policy

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Lindi Williams and Linda Ventura as signers to Wells Fargo bank account for GCS

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Items for Discussion and Approval

A.

Approve Minutes of August, 2017 board meeting

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve August board minutes with minor corrections made Board Meeting on 08-28-17.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve financials for August, 2017

Paola Santana made a motion to Approve financials for August 2017 for GCS 1 and 2.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve check registers for July and August, 2017

Colin Allen made a motion to APPROVE CHECK REGISTERS FOR JULY AND AUGUST, 2017.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve members to Board committees

Samere Reid made a motion to APPROVE MEMBERS TO BOARD COMMITTEES.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Paola Santana made a motion to approve board committees with changes to committee members.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve School Performance Dashboard

Samere Reid made a motion to approve performance dashboard.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Conversion of Academic Excellence Committee to Board/Staff Advisory Group

G.

Approve 'inter-agency' loan policy

H.

Approve material changes to GCS 1 Petition etc. as requested by LAUSD

Cindy Gauger made a motion to APPROVE MATERIAL CHANGES TO GCS 1 PETITION ETC. AS REQUESTED BY LAUSD.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Samere Reid 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Liza Bercovici