Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday September 25, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Meeting Notice
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Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 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 virtually or via teleconference, as outlined in the Zoom and call-in information above.
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 the Board meeting, please contact Malcolm Brown (213) 413-5741 or mbrown@gabri.org no later than 10am on September 25th.
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), Robin Friedman (remote), Samere Reid (remote), Susan Gurman (remote)
Directors Absent
Kathryn Short, Mike Dubin, Ron Buckly, Sasha Anawalt
Guests Present
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 Friday Sep 25, 2020 at 5:03 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes of September 21, 2020 Board meeting
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the minutes from September 21, 2020 Board Meeting Board Meeting to Consider Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan on 09-21-20.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
B.
Approval to add Ronald Buckly to Governance Committee
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
C.
Approve Updated Title IX Policy
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
D.
Approve EL Master Plan for Gabriella Charter Schools (GCS 1 & 2)
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
E.
ESSA Grid for Gabriella Charter Schools (GCS 1 & GCS 2)
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
F.
Performance Dashboards for Gabriella Charter Schools (GCS 1 & GCS 2)
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
G.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 1 May, 2020 and June, 2020 Check Registers
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
H.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 2 May, 2020 and June, 2020 Check Registers
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
I.
Approve GCS 1 June, 2020 Financials (EOY Actuals)
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
J.
Approve GCS 2 June, 2020 Financials (EOY Actuals)
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ari Engelberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
III. Items for Discussion/Approval
A.
Approve the Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan for GCS 1
Samere Reid made a motion to approve the Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan for GCS 1.
Michelle Kelrick 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
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
B.
Approve the Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan for GCS 2
Jenny Louie made a motion to to approve the Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan for GCS 2.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:13 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Angelica Solis-Montero