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 | |
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Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
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 | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
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 | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Andrew Kin |
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 | |
---|---|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
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 | |
---|---|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
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 | |
---|---|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
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 | |
---|---|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
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 | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
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 | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
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 | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
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 | |
---|---|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
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 | |
---|---|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
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 | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
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
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
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 | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
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 | |
---|---|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
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 | |
---|---|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
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 | |
---|---|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
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 | |
---|---|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
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
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
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 | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
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 | |
---|---|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
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 | |
---|---|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
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 | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Abstain
|
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