Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

Andrew Kin

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Jessica Gersh Leff, Kathryn Short, Mike Dubin

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

Ari Engelberg

Guests Present

Hana Joe (remote), Hazel Vazquez, Lindi Olague (remote), Lisa Boulos (remote), Liza Bercovici (remote), Rhonda Baldenegro (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Angelica Solis-Montero called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Jun 22, 2020 at 6:04 PM.

C.

Round Robin - Personal Check-Ins From Board Members

Jessica Gersh Leff arrived.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve instructional calendar/minutes for GCS 1

Removing from the consent agenda and postponing voting upon this item until a future board meeting.

B.

Approve instructional calendar/minutes for GCS 2

Removing from the consent agenda and postponing voting upon this item until a future board meeting.

C.

Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 3.20 and 4.20 for GCS 1

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

D.

Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 3.20 and 4.20 for GCS 2

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

E.

Approve ExED contract for 20-21

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

F.

Approve 20-21 Charter Safe insurance renewal (liability, workers comp)

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

G.

Authorize Executive Director to Enter Into Food Service Management Contract for 20-21

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

H.

Approve Speech and Language Associates contract

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

I.

Approve renewal of Pacific Western Bank loan (see bullets below)

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

J.

Approve EPA Spending Plan, GCS 1

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

K.

Approve EPA Spending Plan - GCS 2

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

L.

Advisory re purchase of technology for GCS 1

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

M.

Approve 20-21 GCS 1: Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

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

N.

Approve 20-21 GCS 2: Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

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

O.

Board Meeting Dates for 20-21

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

P.

Acknowledge submission of School Performance Dashboard and ESSA Grid for GCS 1

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

Q.

Acknowledge submission of School Performance Dashboard and ESSA Grid for GCS 2

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

R.

Approve financials for March and April, 2020 (GCS 1)

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

S.

Approve financials for March and April, 2020 (GCS 2)

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

T.

Approve School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for GCS 1

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

U.

Approve School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for GCS 2

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

V.

Approve Minutes of June 4, 2020 Special Board meeting

Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 06-04-20.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Sasha Anawalt
Aye
Kathryn Short
Absent
Jenny Louie
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Ron Buckly
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Andrew Kin
Absent
Robin Friedman
Aye
Mike Dubin
Absent
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye

W.

Approve Minutes from May 14, 2020 Special Board Meeting

Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 05-14-20.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Andrew Kin
Absent
Samere Reid
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Ron Buckly
Aye
Kathryn Short
Absent
Susan Gurman
Aye
Jenny Louie
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Aye
Robin Friedman
Aye
Mike Dubin
Absent
Cindy Gauger
Aye

X.

Approve Minutes from April 3, 2020 Special Board Meeting

Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 04-03-20.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kathryn Short
Absent
Robin Friedman
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Aye
Andrew Kin
Absent
Jenny Louie
Aye
Ron Buckly
Aye
Mike Dubin
Absent
Sasha Anawalt
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye

III. Items for Discussion and Approval

A.

Leadership Report: Pivot to Distance Learning and 20-21 Forecast

Mike Dubin arrived.
Kathryn Short arrived.
Discussed:
  • survey responses from parents and staff,
  • update on student engagement since school closures, and
  • potential instructional models in the Fall
Ari Engelberg left.

B.

Approve GCS 1 20-21 budget

Susan Gurman made a motion to Approve GCS 1 20-21 budget.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Andrew Kin
Absent
Ron Buckly
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Robin Friedman
Aye
Jenny Louie
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Mike Dubin
Aye

C.

Approve GCS 2 20-21 budget

Jenny Louie made a motion to Approve GCS 2 20-21 budget.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Susan Gurman
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Jenny Louie
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Andrew Kin
Absent
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Robin Friedman
Absent
Ron Buckly
Aye
Mike Dubin
Aye

D.

Commitment to Excellence and Equity in Education Resolution

Sasha Anawalt made a motion to accept the GCS Board's Commitment to Excellence and Equity in Education Resolution.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Andrew Kin
Absent
Kathryn Short
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Aye
Mike Dubin
Aye
Jenny Louie
Aye
Robin Friedman
Aye
Ron Buckly
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye

E.

Adjourn to Closed Session

F.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation (ยง 54957): Executive Director Evaluation (Closed Session)

G.

Return to Open Session

No action taken during the closed session. 

H.

Public Statement re Compensation of Executive Director

I.

Termination of MOU with TGF; Fundraising

J.

Approve GCS 1 COVID-19 Report

Jenny Louie made a motion to Approve GCS 1 COVID-19 Report.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Robin Friedman
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Andrew Kin
Absent
Ron Buckly
Aye
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Kathryn Short
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Mike Dubin
Abstain
Jenny Louie
Aye

K.

Approve GCS 2 COVID-19 Report

Susan Gurman made a motion to Approve GCS 2 COVID-19 Report.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Jenny Louie
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
Andrew Kin
Absent
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Robin Friedman
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Susan Gurman
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Mike Dubin
Abstain
Ron Buckly
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Susan Gurman
Aye
Ari Engelberg
Absent
Angelica Solis-Montero
Aye
Mike Dubin
Aye
Jenny Louie
Aye
Robin Friedman
Aye
Ron Buckly
Aye
Kathryn Short
Aye
Andrew Kin
Absent
Michelle Kelrick
Aye
Sasha Anawalt
Aye
Cindy Gauger
Aye
Samere Reid
Aye
Jessica Gersh Leff
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe