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.

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

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

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