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 | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Absent
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
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
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
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
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
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
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
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
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
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
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Abstain
|
| Paola Santana |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Abstain
|
| Colin Allen |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
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
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
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
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Devy Schonfeld |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Paola Santana |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Colin Allen |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe