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