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