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.

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
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