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

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

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

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