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