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