Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday September 25, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Meeting Notice
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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.
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 | |
---|---|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
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 | |
---|---|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
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 | |
---|---|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
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 | |
---|---|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
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 | |
---|---|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
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
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
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 | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
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 | |
---|---|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
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
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
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 | |
---|---|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
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
|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
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 | |
---|---|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
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 | |
---|---|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Absent
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
Robin Friedman |
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