Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday December 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Location
1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles
Meeting Notice
Agenda was posted at designated locations at both GCS 1 and GCS 2 on Friday, December 8, 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.
Agenda was posted at designated locations at both GCS 1 and GCS 2 on Friday, December 8, 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, Ari Engelberg, Ian Guidera, Paola Santana, Samere Reid, Susan Gurman
Directors Absent
Cindy Gauger, Colin Allen, Devy Schonfeld, Michelle Kelrick
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Ari Engelberg
Guests Present
Hana Joe
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 Dec 11, 2017 at 6:05 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve GCS 2 Con App
Paola Santana made a motion to approve to approve consent agenda.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
B.
Approve School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Paola Santana made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
C.
Approve First Interim Report, GCS 1 and 2
Paola Santana made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Colin Allen |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
III. Items for Discussion and Approval
A.
Approve Minutes of October 9, 2017 board meeting
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve minutes of October 9, 2017 board meeting. Board Meeting on 10-09-17.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
B.
Approve financials for September and October, 2017 (GCS 1))
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve GCS financials for September and October 2017.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
C.
Approve financials for September and October, 2017 (GCS 2)
Samere Reid made a motion to approve GCS 2 financials for September and October 2017.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
D.
Approve check registers for September and October, 2017 (GCS 1)
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve to the Sept and Oct 2017 check registers for GCS 1.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
E.
Approve Check Registers for September, October (GCS 2)
Paola Santana made a motion to approve Sept and Oct 2017 check registers for GCS 2.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
F.
16-17 Draft of Audit of Gabriella Charter Schools
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve 2016-17 draft audit.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
G.
Approve School Performance Dashboard
Ari Engelberg arrived.
Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve school performance dashboard.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Audit Firm of Vavrinek Day and Trine For 17-18 Audit
Deferred until next board meeting.
I.
Approve 'intra-charter' borrowing policy
Ari Engelberg made a motion to approve 'intra-charter' borrowing policy.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Approve amended contract for Liza Bercovici
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve amended contract for Liza Bercovici.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Liza Bercovici left the room during the discussion and vote of her contract amendment.
K.
GCS Fundraising Policy
Paola Santana made a motion to approve GCS fundraising policy.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L.
Fiscal Policy Handbook Changes
Samere Reid made a motion to approve fiscal policy handbook changes.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M.
SpED Settlement
Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve SPED settlement.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Items for Discussion
A.
Leadership Report
B.
Celebration of Board Member Involvement
C.
Governance Committee Report
To be voted on at the next board meeting.
D.
Executive Director 360 survey results
E.
Finance Committee Report
F.
Development: Strategizing around structure required, realistic goals
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Andrew Kin made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Paola Santana 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 7:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe