Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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.
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 January 25th.
Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021
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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 January 25th.
Directors Present
Andrew Kin (remote), Angelica Solis-Montero (remote), Ari Engelberg (remote), Cindy Gauger (remote), Jenny Louie (remote), Jessica Gersh Leff (remote), Kathryn Short (remote), Michelle Kelrick (remote), Mike Dubin (remote), Ron Buckly (remote), Samere Reid (remote), Sasha Anawalt (remote), Susan Gurman (remote)
Directors Absent
Robin Friedman
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Ari Engelberg, Kathryn Short, Sasha Anawalt
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Ari Engelberg
Guests Present
Arianna Haut (remote), Cindy Rivera (remote), Derek Hubbard (remote), Hana Joe (remote), Karla Aguilar (remote), Laura Fitzpatrick (remote), Lindi Olague (remote), Lisa Boulos (remote), Liz Vacco (remote), Liza Bercovici (remote), Malcolm Brown (remote), Rhonda Baldenegro (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Angelica Solis-Montero called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Jan 25, 2021 at 6:02 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 11.20 for GCS 1
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
Ari Engelberg arrived.
B.
Acknowledge Submission of Check Registers for 11.20 for GCS 2
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
C.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 1
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
D.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 2
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
E.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 1 and GCS 2 Performance Dashboards
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
F.
Approve LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Form/Charter Oversight Binders for GCS 1
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
G.
Approve LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Form/Charter Oversight Binders for GCS 2
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
H.
Approve minutes of 12.05.20 Board Meeting
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-05-20.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
I.
Approve minutes of 12.05.20 Special Board Meeting
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 12-05-20.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
J.
Approve and adopt LAUSD Suicide Prevention Policy
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Jessica Gersh Leff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Absent
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
III. Items for Discussion and/or Discussion and Approval
A.
Leaders Report: Pandemic-Related Initiatives & Updates Inside/Outside the Classroom
Sasha Anawalt arrived.
Kathryn Short arrived.
B.
Equity Update
Ari Engelberg left.
C.
Approve 19-20 Financial Audit
Samere Reid made a motion to approve 19-20 Financial Audit.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
D.
Approve financials for 11/19 for GCS 1
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve financials for 11/19 for GCS 1.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
E.
Approve financials for 11/19 for GCS 2
Susan Gurman made a motion to Approve financials for 11/19 for GCS 2.
Samere Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Abstain
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
| Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
| Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
| Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
| Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
| Samere Reid |
Aye
|
| Robin Friedman |
Absent
|
| Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
| Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
| Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
| Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
| Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
| Kathryn Short |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe