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