Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 26, 2018 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, February 23, 2018 before 6 p.m.
Conference Call Line, if used, by phone: United States 1 605 468-8004 access code 474 308#
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, February 23, 2018 before 6 p.m.
Conference Call Line, if used, by phone: United States 1 605 468-8004 access code 474 308#
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, Ari Engelberg (remote), Colin Allen, Ian Guidera, Michelle Kelrick, Paola Santana, Susan Gurman
Directors Absent
Angelica Solis-Montero, Cindy Gauger, Devy Schonfeld, Samere Reid
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Michelle Kelrick
Guests Present
Hana Joe, Linda Ventura, Lindi Olague, Lisa Boulos, Liza Bercovici, Tina Banchero
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 Feb 26, 2018 at 6:10 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve School Wellness Policy, GCS 1 & 2
Item is deferred.
B.
Approve policy for reporting to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
C.
Approve Revolution Foods contract amendment, 17-18
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
D.
Approve Revolution Foods contract amendment, 18-19
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
E.
Approve Revised Uniform Complaint Procedures, GCS 1
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Uniform Complaint Procedures, GCS 2
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
G.
Approve Charter Oversight Checklist
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
H.
Dance Program Presentation
Michelle Kelrick arrived.
We opened the meeting with this presentation. Michelle Kelrick arrived at 6:12pm.
III. Items for Discussion and Approval
A.
Approve Minutes of December 11, 2017 board meeting
Colin Allen made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-11-17 Board Meeting on 12-11-17.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
B.
Approve Amended Minutes of October 9, 2017 Board Meeting
Paola Santana made a motion to approve amended October 9, 2017 board minutes.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
C.
Approve minutes of 6.13.17 Academic Excellence Advisory Group Committee Meeting
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve minutes of June 13, 2017 academic excellence committee meeting minutes.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
D.
Approve financials for November and December, 2017 (GCS 1))
Andrew Kin made a motion to approve financials for November and December 2017 for GCS 1.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
E.
Approve financials for November and December, 2017 (GCS 2)
Andrew Kin made a motion to approve financials for November and December 2017 for GCS 2.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
F.
Approve check registers for November and December, 2017 (GCS 1)
Andrew Kin made a motion to approve check registers for November and December 2017 for GCS 1.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
G.
Approve Check Registers for November and December (GCS 2)
Andrew Kin made a motion to approve check registers for November and December 2017 for GCS 2.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
H.
Approve 16-17 Draft of Tax Return for Gabriella Charter Schools
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve 16-17 Draft of Tax Return for Gabriella Charter Schools with name correction.
Colin Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
I.
Approve Audit Firm of Clifton, Larson and Allen For 17-18 Audit/Tax Return
Susan Gurman made a motion to Approve Audit Firm of Clifton, Larson and Allen For 17-18 Audit/Tax Return.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
J.
Approve School Performance Dashboard for GCS 1
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve GCS 1 performance dashboard.
Colin Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
K.
Approve School Performance Dashboard for GCS2
Paola Santana made a motion to Approve School Performance Dashboard for GCS2.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
L.
Approve policy authorizing the use of donated funds for certain specific purposes
Andrew Kin made a motion to Approve policy authorizing the use of donated funds for certain specific purposes (staff appreciation).
Colin Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
M.
Motion to Approve Third Amended Bylaws of GCS
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to Approve Third Amended Bylaws of GCS.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
N.
Approve GCS 1 Winter Con App
Ian Guidera made a motion to Approve GCS 1 Winter Con App.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
O.
Approve GCS 2 Winter Con App
Paola Santana made a motion to Approve GCS 2 Winter Con App.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
P.
Motion to move into closed session per real estate negotiation exception of Gov't Code 54954(b)
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to move into closed session per real estate negotiation exception of Gov't Code 54954(b).
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Q.
Motion to Exit Closed Session
Ian Guidera made a motion to move out of closed session.
Colin Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Andrew Kin made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Colin Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe