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