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