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