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