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