Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Agenda was posted on GCS website(s) by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021
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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 March 8th.
Directors Present
Andrew Kin (remote), Angelica Solis-Montero (remote), Cindy Gauger (remote), Jenny Louie (remote), Jessica Gersh Leff (remote), Michelle Kelrick (remote), Mike Dubin (remote), Robin Friedman, Ron Buckly (remote), Samere Reid (remote), Sasha Anawalt, Susan Gurman (remote)
Directors Absent
Ari Engelberg
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Robin Friedman, Sasha Anawalt
Guests Present
Derek Hubbard (remote), Hana Joe (remote), Lindi Olague (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 Mar 8, 2021 at 6:05 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Acknowledge submission of Check Registers for 12.20 and 1.21 for GCS 1
Robin Friedman arrived at 6:14 PM.
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt arrived.
B.
Acknowledge submission of Check Registers for 12.20 and 1.21 for GCS 2
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
C.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 1
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
D.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of ESSA Grid for GCS 2
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
E.
Acknowledge Review and Submission of GCS 1 and GCS 2 Performance Dashboards
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
F.
Review Winter Con App
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
G.
Approve minutes of 1.25.21 Board meeting
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-25-21.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
H.
Approve 20-21 Local School Wellness Policy
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
I.
Approve Clifton Larson Allen (CLA) as Auditor for 20-21
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
J.
Approve 2019-2020 Tax Returns
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
K.
Approve financials for 12/20 and 1/21 for GCS 1
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
L.
Approve financials for 12/20 and 1/21 for GCS 2
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
M.
Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 2nd Interim Report
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
N.
Approve GCS 1 and GCS 2 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs)
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
O.
Give Executive Director authority to enter into a maximum $75k three-year agreement for a Student Information System ("SIS")
Jessica Gersh Leff made a motion to approve this item from the consent agenda.
Michelle Kelrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
III. Items for Discussion and Approval
A.
Approve Pablo Villavicencio as Member of the Gabriella Charter Schools Board
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to Approve Pablo Villavicencio as Member of the Gabriella Charter Schools Board.
Robin Friedman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Eleanore Vega as Member of the Gabriella Charter Schools Board
Michelle Kelrick made a motion to Approve Eleanore Vega as Member of the Gabriella Charter Schools Board.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Ron Buckly |
Absent
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
C.
School Leaders' Report: Re-Opening Schools
D.
Equity Update
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Angelica Solis-Montero made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Robin Friedman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Ari Engelberg |
Absent
|
Ron Buckly |
Aye
|
Andrew Kin |
Aye
|
Angelica Solis-Montero |
Aye
|
Robin Friedman |
Aye
|
Jessica Gersh Leff |
Aye
|
Sasha Anawalt |
Aye
|
Michelle Kelrick |
Aye
|
Jenny Louie |
Aye
|
Susan Gurman |
Aye
|
Mike Dubin |
Aye
|
Samere Reid |
Aye
|
Cindy Gauger |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hana Joe