Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Location

1435 Logan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Meeting Notice 

Agenda was posted at designated locations at both GCS 1 and GCS 2 on Friday, November 1, 2019 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, Cindy Gauger, Ian Guidera, Jessica Gersh Leff, Kathryn Short, Michelle Kelrick, Mike Dubin, Ron Buckly, Samere Reid, Susan Gurman

Directors Absent

Robin Friedman, Sasha Anawalt

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Ari Engelberg, Ian Guidera, Michelle Kelrick, Mike Dubin

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

Ari Engelberg

Guests Present

Clara Montz, Hana Joe, Linda Ventura, Lindi Olague, Lisa Boulos, Liza Bercovici, Malcolm Brown, Stephanie Piazza, Ted Morris

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Andrew Kin called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Nov 4, 2019 at 6:14 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 7.19 and 8.19 for GCS 1

Ari Engelberg arrived.
Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve this item off the consent agenda.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Robin Friedman
Absent
Ron Buckly
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Absent
Sasha Anawalt
Absent
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ian Guidera
Absent
Andrew Kin
Aye
Mike Dubin
Absent
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye

B.

Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 7.19 and 8.19 for GCS 2

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ron Buckly
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Absent
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Absent
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Ian Guidera
Absent
Samere Reid
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Mike Dubin
Absent
Robin Friedman
Absent

C.

Approve new contract salary amount for Executive Director of $54,072

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Robin Friedman
Absent
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Mike Dubin
Absent
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Absent
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Absent
Samere Reid
Aye
Ron Buckly
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Ian Guidera
Absent

D.

Acknowledge Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 1

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michelle Kelrick
Absent
Ian Guidera
Absent
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Absent
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Mike Dubin
Absent
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ron Buckly
Aye
Robin Friedman
Absent

E.

Acknowledge Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 2

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Mike Dubin
Absent
Robin Friedman
Absent
Samere Reid
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Absent
Susan Gurman
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Absent
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ian Guidera
Absent
Ron Buckly
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye

F.

Approve 19-20 Local School Wellness Policy for GCS 1 and 2

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Samere Reid
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ian Guidera
Absent
Robin Friedman
Absent
Sasha Anawalt
Absent
Michelle Kelrick
Absent
Mike Dubin
Absent
Ron Buckly
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye

G.

Renewal of Board Member Terms

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ron Buckly
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Ian Guidera
Absent
Samere Reid
Aye
Robin Friedman
Absent
Michelle Kelrick
Absent
Mike Dubin
Absent
Andrew Kin
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Absent

H.

Acknowledge Review of GCS 1 and GCS 2 Performance Dashboards

III. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval

A.

Literacy Zoom In: The GCS Instructional Model, Goals, and Challenges

Ian Guidera arrived.
Michelle Kelrick arrived.
Mike Dubin arrived.
Ari Engelberg left.

B.

Schools' Performance Dashboard Review

C.

Executive Director's Report: Almost Complete Parking Lot Development

D.

Approve financials for 8/19 for GCS 1

Cindy Gauger made a motion to Approve financials for 8/19 for GCS 1.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve financials for 8/19 for GCS 2

Cindy Gauger made a motion to Approve financials for 8/19 for GCS 1.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve minutes of 9.7.19 Board Meeting

Andrew Kin made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Retreat on 09-07-19 Special Board Retreat on 09-07-19.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve Jenny Louie nomination to the Board

Michelle Kelrick made a motion to Approve Jenny Louie nomination to the Board.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve Angelica Solis as Board Chair

Samere Reid made a motion to Approve Angelica Solis as Board Chair.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Brown Act Review

J.

SB 126

Removed from agenda, postponed for later meeting.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Andrew Kin made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Angelica Solis-Montero 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 7:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe