Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM
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Agenda was posted on GCS websites by 6 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020
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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 either via Zoom or in person at the above-described location, 1435 Logan St. Los Angeles CA 90026.
Individuals wishing to speak at a Board meeting must sign up at the meeting or indicate their desire to speak via Zoom using the chat function. 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.
A total of 10 minutes shall be allowed for all public comment for this meeting, all comments shall be limited to one minute each unless there are more than 10 people who wish to comment, in which event comments shall be limited to the total time allocated for public comments divided by the number of people who wish to comment.
All comments directed to non-agenda items shall be heard at the conclusion of the meeting. Speakers who disregard that rule are subject to being muted. 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 no later than 10am on August 10th.
Directors Present
Andrew Kin (remote), Angelica Solis-Montero (remote), Ari Engelberg (remote), Cindy Gauger (remote), Jenny Louie (remote), Jessica Gersh Leff (remote), Michelle Kelrick (remote), Mike Dubin, Ron Buckly (remote), Sasha Anawalt (remote), Susan Gurman (remote)
Directors Absent
Ian Guidera, Kathryn Short, Robin Friedman, Samere Reid
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Michelle Kelrick, Mike Dubin
Guests Present
Chloe Bergsma-Safar (remote), Derek Hubbard (remote), Hana Joe (remote), Lindi Olague (remote), Lisa Boulos (remote), Liza Bercovici (remote), Malcolm Brown (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 Aug 10, 2020 at 6:05 PM.
C.
Round Robin - Personal Check-Ins From Board Members
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Instructional Calendar for Gabriella Charter Schools
Mike Dubin arrived.
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick arrived.
B.
Approve Executed Food Service Management Contract for 20-21 with Preferred Meals
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
C.
Approve 2020 Summer Food Service Contract with Revolution Foods
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
D.
Acknowledge ESSA Grid, GCS 1
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
E.
Acknowledge ESSA Grid - GCS 2
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
F.
Approve Derek Hubbard for specified bank account purposes (see below)
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
G.
Approve 20-21 GCS 1 Consolidated Application
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
H.
Approve 20-21 GCS 2 Consolidated Application
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
I.
Notice Re: Two Additional September Board Meetings Needed
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
J.
Approve Minutes of June 22, 2020 Board meeting
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-22-20.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
K.
Approve Inter-Agency Loan from GCS 1 to GCS 2 in the sum of $150k to cover possible cash flow needs
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
III. Items for Discussion and Approval
A.
Derek Hubbard Self-Intro
Mr. Hubbard, the new GCS 1 principal, introduced himself to our board members.
B.
Leadership Report: Brief Update Regarding Upcoming School Year
Principals presented an update on enrollment and tech/classroom resources for families during remote learning.
Discussed GCS principles during remote learning: safety, learning, and connection.
High-level 20-21 budget update.
Discussed GCS principles during remote learning: safety, learning, and connection.
High-level 20-21 budget update.
C.
Approve 20-21 GCS Distance Learning Policy
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to approve 20-21 GCS Distance Learning Policy.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to adjourn meeting.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ian Guidera |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe