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