Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 18, 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, June 15, 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, June 15, 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, Angelica Solis-Montero, Ari Engelberg, Colin Allen, Michelle Kelrick, Paola Santana, Samere Reid, Susan Gurman
Directors Absent
Cindy Gauger, Devy Schonfeld, Ian Guidera
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Michelle Kelrick, Samere Reid
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 Jun 18, 2018 at 6:01 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve instructional calendar/minutes for GCS 1
Samere Reid arrived.
Paola Santana made a motion to approve consent agenda with the omission of Item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
B.
Approve instructional calendar/minutes for GCS 2
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
C.
Approve Check Registers for 3.18 and 4.18 for GCS 1
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
D.
Approve check registers for 3.18 and 4.18 for GCS 2
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
E.
Approve updated Homelessness Policy
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
F.
Approve ExED contract and CalPADS addendum for GCS
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
G.
Approve Charter Safe insurance renewal (liability, workers comp)
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
H.
Approve Revolution Foods Supper Program contract
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
I.
Approve Speech and Language Associates contract
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
J.
Approve Help Group contract
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
K.
Authorize signers on California Credit Union, Northern Trust bank accounts
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
L.
Approve renewal of Pacific Western Bank loan and related resolutions
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
M.
Board Meeting Dates for 18-19
N.
Approve Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
Excluded from Consent Agenda
O.
Approve Spring Con App, GCS 1
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
P.
Approve Spring Con App, GCS2
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Q.
Approve revisions to GCS Fiscal Policies Handbook
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
R.
Approve EPA Spending Plan, GCS 1
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
S.
Approve EPA Spending Plan - GCS 2
Paola Santana made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the omission of item N.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
III. Items for Discussion and Approval
A.
Approve Minutes of April 16, 2018 board meeting
Andrew Kin made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-16-18 Board Meeting on 04-16-18.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick arrived.
Michelle Kelrick called in late.
B.
Leadership Report
C.
Review and Accept School Performance Dashboard for GCS 1
Samere Reid made a motion to accept the GCS 1 school performance dashboard.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Michelle Kelrick |
Abstain
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
D.
Review and Accept School Performance Dashboard for GCS2
Samere Reid made a motion to accept the GCS 2 school performance dashboard.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Abstain
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
E.
Governance Committee Report
F.
Approve GCS 1 18-19 budget
Ari Engelberg made a motion to approve 18-19 budget for GCS 1.
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
G.
Approve GCS 2 18-19 budget
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve 18-19 budget for GCS 2.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
H.
Approve financials for March and April, 2018 (GCS 1))
Susan Gurman made a motion to Approve financials for March and April, 2018 (GCS 1)).
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
I.
Approve financials for March and April, 2018 (GCS 2)
Samere Reid made a motion to Approve financials for March and April, 2018 (GCS 2)).
Paola Santana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
J.
Approve 18-19 GCS 1 LCAP and SPSA
Andrew Kin made a motion to Approve 18-19 GCS 1 LCAP and SPSA.
Colin Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
This motion included approval of the LCAP Addendum.
K.
Approve 18-19 GCS 2 LCAP and SPSA
Andrew Kin made a motion to Approve 18-19 GCS 2 LCAP and SPSA.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
This motion included approval of the LCAP Addendum.
L.
Public Statement re Compensation of Executive Director
Ari Engelberg made a motion to approve the resolution.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Andrew Kin made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Paola Santana |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Colin Allen |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe