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