Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday December 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Meeting Notice
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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.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
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
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Abstain
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
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