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.

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