Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday April 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM
Meeting Notice
Agenda was posted at designated locations at both GCS 1 and GCS 2 on Thursday, April 2 by 1 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Dial Information
+1 669 900 6833 US
Meeting ID: 267 316 7702
Ari Engelberg will be attending remotely at: 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604
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 563 North Alfred Street, West Hollywood CA 90048
Ron Buckly will be attending remotely at 1435 Logan St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Mike Dubin will be attending remotely at 13335 Maxella Ave., Marina Del Rey
Kathryn Short will be attending remotely at 4739 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042.
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
Sasha Anawalt will be attending remotely at 3502 Watt Way, Suite 307C, Los Angeles CA 90089
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 Malcolm Brown (213) 413-5741 or mbrown@gabri.org 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Agenda was posted at designated locations at both GCS 1 and GCS 2 on Thursday, April 2 by 1 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/2673167702
Dial Information
+1 669 900 6833 US
Meeting ID: 267 316 7702
Ari Engelberg will be attending remotely at: 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604
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 563 North Alfred Street, West Hollywood CA 90048
Ron Buckly will be attending remotely at 1435 Logan St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Mike Dubin will be attending remotely at 13335 Maxella Ave., Marina Del Rey
Kathryn Short will be attending remotely at 4739 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042.
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
Sasha Anawalt will be attending remotely at 3502 Watt Way, Suite 307C, Los Angeles CA 90089
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 Malcolm Brown (213) 413-5741 or mbrown@gabri.org 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Directors Present
Andrew Kin (remote), Angelica Solis-Montero (remote), Ari Engelberg (remote), Jenny Louie (remote), Jessica Gersh Leff (remote), Michelle Kelrick (remote), Robin Friedman (remote), Ron Buckly (remote), Samere Reid (remote), Susan Gurman (remote)
Directors Absent
Cindy Gauger, Kathryn Short, Mike Dubin, Sasha Anawalt
Guests Present
Chloe Bergsma-Safar (remote), Lindi Olague (remote), Lisa Boulos (remote), Liza Bercovici (remote), Malcolm Brown (remote), Rhonda Baldenegro (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 Friday Apr 3, 2020 at 1:07 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Acknowledge submission of Check Registers for 12.19 and 1.20 for GCS 1
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
B.
Acknowledge submission of Check Registers for 12.19 and 1.20 for GCS 2
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
C.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 1
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
D.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 2
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
E.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 1 and GCS 2 Performance Dashboards
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Winter Con App
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
G.
Approve minutes of 1.13.20 Board meeting
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-13-20.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
H.
Approve minutes of Emergency Board Meeting of March 12, 2020
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Meeting to Address the Organizational and Educational Impact of the COVID-19 virus on 03-12-20.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
I.
Update re Form 700 (see attached document)
J.
Approve Amendment to TB Risk Assessment Practice for Volunteers
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
K.
Approve Clifton Larson Allen (CLA) as Auditor for 19-20
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
L.
Approve 2018-2019 Tax Returns
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
M.
Approve financials for 12/19 and 1/20 for GCS 1
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
N.
Approve financials for 12/19 and 1/20 for GCS 2
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
O.
Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 2nd Interim Report
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
P.
Approval of Change to PWB Account: Partial Waiver of Collateral Due to FDIC Insurance
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
III. Items for Discussion and Approval
A.
Extending closure of Gabriella Charter Schools' campuses
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve extending the closure of Gabriella Charter Schools' campuses.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
B.
Brief School Leaders' Report and Coronavirus Planning Update
Discussed schools, instructional planning, on-going operations, and other items related to impact of Coronavirus.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:49 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Angelica Solis-Montero