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