Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Telephonic Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 9, 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, December 6, 2019 before 6 p.m.

Conference Call Line
1.       Call: 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 90043
Andrew Kin will be attending remotely at: 1526 Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Angelica Solis will be attending remotely at: 1704 N. Avenue, #54, Los Angeles, CA 90042 
Michelle Alpert will be attending remotely at: 3156 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Samere Reid will be attending remotely at 2040 Canfield Ave, Los Angeles 90040
Susan Gurman will be attending remotely at 2026 N. Serrano Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027
Cindy Gauger will be attending remotely at 925 14th St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
Jess Gersh will be attending remotely at 428 North Laurel Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Ron Buckly will be attending remotely at 470 22nd St., Santa Monica, CA
Mike Dubin will be attending remotely at 13335 Maxella Ave., Marina Del Rey
Kathryn Short will be attending remotely at 1055 Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Robin Friedman will be attending remotely at 880 Chula Vista, Pasadena, CA 91103
Jenny Louie will be attending remotely at 2655 Byron Place, Los Angeles, CA 90046

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 (remote), Angelica Solis-Montero (remote), Ari Engelberg (remote), Cindy Gauger (remote), Jenny Louie (remote), Jessica Gersh Leff (remote), Kathryn Short (remote), Michelle Kelrick (remote), Robin Friedman (remote), Sasha Anawalt (remote), Susan Gurman (remote)

Directors Absent

Ian Guidera, Mike Dubin, Ron Buckly, Samere Reid

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Ari Engelberg

Guests Present

Chloe Bergsma-Safar (remote), Hana Joe (remote), Lisa Boulos (remote), Liza Bercovici (remote), Malcolm Brown (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Angelica Solis-Montero called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Dec 9, 2019 at 6:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

Sasha Anawalt is a present, non-voting board member. 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Revised Fiscal Policies & Procedures

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

B.

Approve updated Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, Bullying Policy

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

C.

Approve new salary amount for Executive Director

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

D.

Approve Human Trafficking Prevention Policy

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

E.

Approve GCS 1 First Interim Report

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

F.

Approve GCS 2 First Interim Report

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

G.

Approve November 4, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes

Susan Gurman made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-04-19 Board Meeting on 11-04-19.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ron Buckly
Absent
Samere Reid
Absent
Jenny Louie
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Ian Guidera
Absent
Mike Dubin
Absent
Robin Friedman
Aye
Andrew Kin
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye

H.

Approve October 16, 2019 Telephonic Board Meeting Minutes

Susan Gurman made a motion to approve minutes from the Telephonic Board Meeting on 10-16-19 Telephonic Board Meeting on 10-16-19.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Andrew Kin
Aye
Mike Dubin
Absent
Kathryn Short
Aye
Robin Friedman
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ron Buckly
Absent
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Jenny Louie
Aye
Ian Guidera
Absent
Samere Reid
Absent

III. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval

A.

Approve 18-19 Financial Audit

Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to Approve the 18-19 Financial Audit.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Guidera
Absent
Andrew Kin
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Jenny Louie
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Ron Buckly
Absent
Mike Dubin
Absent
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Robin Friedman
Aye
Samere Reid
Absent

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Cindy Gauger made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Andrew Kin 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 6:14 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe