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