Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday December 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Meeting Notice
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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.
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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 December 2nd.
Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 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 December 2nd.
Directors Present
Andrew Kin (remote), Angelica Solis-Montero (remote), Jenny Louie (remote), Jessica Gersh Leff (remote), Kathryn Short (remote), Michelle Kelrick (remote), Mike Dubin (remote), Robin Friedman (remote), Samere Reid (remote), Sasha Anawalt (remote), Susan Gurman
Directors Absent
Ari Engelberg, Cindy Gauger, Ron Buckly
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Sasha Anawalt, Susan Gurman
Guests Present
Derek Hubbard (remote), Hana Joe (remote), Jenny Shin (remote), Lindi Olague (remote), Liza Bercovici (remote), Malcolm Brown (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 Saturday Dec 5, 2020 at 10:07 AM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes of November 16, 2020 Board meeting
Sasha Anawalt arrived.
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-16-20.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
B.
Approve Updated Uniform Complaint Procedure
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
C.
Acknowledge Submission of ESSA Grid for Gabriella Charter Schools (GCS 1 & GCS 2)
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
D.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 1 July, August, September, and October 2020 Check Registers
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
E.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 2 July, August, September, and October 2020 Check Registers
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
F.
Approve of GCS 1 September and October, 2020 Financials and August Dashboards
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
G.
Approve of GCS 2 September and October, 2020 Financials and August Dashboard
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
H.
Approve GCS 1 First Interim Report
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
I.
Approve GCS 2 First Interim Report
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
J.
Review and Approve the Budget Overview for Parents for GCS 1 and GCS 2
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Mike Dubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
Susan Gurman arrived.
III. Items for Discussion
A.
Board Discussion re: Commitment to Excellence and Equity in Education
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe