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