Gabriella Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM

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

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

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

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

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. 

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