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