Gabriella Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 16, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Location
Gabriella Charter School
Directors Present
Andrew Kin, Cindy Gauger, Devy Schonfeld, Michelle Kelrick, Paola Santana, Susan Gurman
Directors Absent
Angelica Solis-Montero, Ian Guidera
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Cindy Gauger
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Michelle Kelrick
Guests Present
Clara Montz, Liza Bercovici, Malcolm Brown, Rhonda Baldenegro, Tammy Stanton
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Paola Santana called a meeting of the board of directors of Gabriella Charter Schools to order on Monday Nov 16, 2015 at 6:11 PM.
II. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Approve 9/14/15 Board Minutes
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-14-15 Board Meeting on 09-14-15.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Michelle, Susan, Devy, Andrew, Paola.
Opposed: None.
B.
Approve 9/28/15 Board Minutes
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-28-15 Board Meeting on 09-28-15.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Michelle, Susan, Devy, Andrew, Paola.
Opposed: None.
C.
Approve ExED Contract for 15-16 School Year
Andrew Kin made a motion to approve the ExED Contract for 15-16.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Michelle, Susan, Devy, Andrew, Paola.
Opposed: None.
D.
Approve GCS School Wellness Policy
Andrew Kin made a motion to approve the GCS Wellness Policy.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Michelle, Susan, Devy, Andrew, Paola.
Opposed: None.
E.
Approve GCS Performance Dashboard
Andrew Kin made a motion to the performance dashboard.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Michelle, Susan, Devy, Andrew, Paola.
Opposed: None.
F.
Approve New Signers on Bank Accounts to Match with Board Member Role Changes
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve changes for new signers to GCS bank accounts.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Michelle, Susan, Devy, Andrew, Paola.
Opposed: None.
G.
Discussion and Approval of Opening Credit Line with Amazon
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve GCS opening a credit line with Amazon not to exceed $15,000.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Michelle, Susan, Devy, Andrew, Paola.
Opposed: None.
III. Reports and Items for Discussion and Approval
A.
Approve August and September 2015 Financials
Cindy Gauger arrived.
Arrived at 6:18pm.
Michelle Kelrick left.
Left at 6:43pm.
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to approve August and September 2015 Financials.
Susan Gurman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Cindy, Susan, Devy, Paola, Andrew
Opposed: None.
B.
Approve August and September 2015 Check Registers
Paola Santana made a motion to approve August and September 2015 Check Registers.
Devy Schonfeld seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Cindy, Susan, Devy, Paola, Andrew
Opposed: None.
C.
Stakeholder Report: Logan Principal Mojgan Moazzez
Logan Principal had to cancel due to an unforseable circumstance
D.
Strategic Planning Committee Updates
Discussed strategic planning committee updates.
E.
Executive Director Report
Executive Director shared report with the board.
F.
Discussion and Possible Vote to Approve Conflict of Interest Policy
Tabled until a future board meeting.
G.
Discussion and Possible Vote on ED Job Description
Susan Gurman made a motion to approve ED job description for the 15-16 year.
Cindy Gauger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Andrew, Paola, Cindy, Susan, Devy
Opposed: None.
H.
Discussion and Possible Vote on ED Employment Contract
Deferred to the next meeting.
I.
Discussion and Vote to Approve 14-15 Audit
Devy Schonfeld made a motion to approve 14-15 Financial Audit Report.
Andrew Kin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Andrew, Paola, Cindy, Devy, Susan
Opposed: None.
Tammy Stanton walked committee through 2014-2015 audited financials report. In summary the auditor's results included: 1) Opinion that the financial statements were presented fairly and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 2) Type of report issued is Unmodified and there are no concerns. 3) The charter school was subject to its second Federal A-133 Single Audit because federal revenues exceeded $500k. 4) There are no adjusting journal entries to the 2014-2015 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report submitted to LAUSD. 5) There are no financial statement and State award findings or questioned costs.
J.
Discussion and Vote to Approve Policies for IRS 990 Form
Cindy Gauger made a motion to approve Policies for IRS 990 Form.
Devy Schonfeld seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In Favor: Andrew, Paola, Cindy, Devy, Susan
Opposed: None.
K.
Discussion about District Safety Policy Bulletin
Discussed District Safety Bulletin.
L.
Board Chair Report
Board Chair shared report with board.
M.
CLOSED SESSION: EXISTING LITIGATION (ΒΆ(1) subdivision (d) of Govt Code 54956.9)
Board went into closed session to discuss existing litigation.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paola Santana