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 | |
|---|---|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
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
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
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