Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Annual Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday September 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Location

1526 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles
Meeting Notice 

Agenda was posted at designated locations at both GCS 1 and GCS 2 on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 before 10 a.m.

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Directors Present

Andrew Kin, Angelica Solis-Montero, Cindy Gauger, Colin Allen, Ian Guidera, Michelle Kelrick, Paola Santana, Samere Reid, Susan Gurman

Directors Absent

Ari Engelberg

Guests Present

Catherine Rees Mayer, Linda Ventura, Lindi Olague, Liz Vacco, Liza Bercovici, Rhonda Baldenegro

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Rhonda Baldenegro arrived approximately 1 p.m.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Andrew Kin called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Saturday Sep 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM.

II. Board/Staff Discussion

A.

Board Staff Discussion re Multi-Year Vision

The following issues were discussed:
  • staff retention
  • instructional rigor
  • special education
  • dance program
  • community services

III. Items for Discussion and Approval

A.

Approve Minutes of June 18, 2018 board meeting

Andrew Kin made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-18-18 Board Meeting on 06-18-18.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Election of Board Officers for 18-19

Samere Reid made a motion to Approve Board Officers for 18-19.
Colin Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Election of Committee members and Committee Chairs for 18-19

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to Approve chairs and members of Board committees for 18-19.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve financials for May June, 2018 for GCS 1

Cindy Gauger made a motion to financials for GCS 1 for May and June, 2018.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve financials for May, June, 2018 for GCS 2

Cindy Gauger made a motion to approve GCS 2 financials for May, June 2018.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Nomination of of Jessica Gersh as GCS Board Member

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve Jessica Gersh as a member of the Board of Gabriella Charter Schools.
Ian Guidera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of EL Master Plan for GCS 1 -- 18-19

Andrew Kin made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of EL Master Plan for GCS 2 -- 18-19

Andrew Kin made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve School Performance Dashboard for GCS 1

Andrew Kin made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve School Performance Dashboard for GCS2

Andrew Kin made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve check registers for May, June (GCS 1)

Andrew Kin made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Check Registers for May, June 2018 GCS2

Andrew Kin made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Angelica Solis-Montero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Andrew Kin made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Liza Bercovici