Green Dot Public Schools

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday May 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Green Dot Public Schools California Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held at the California Home Office on May 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Teleconference locations accessible to the public include Green Dot Public Schools in California, 1519 SW Arrowhead Rd.Topeka, KS 66604, 757 Westwood Plaza, Suite 1320 Los Angeles, CA 90095, 6095 Bristol Pkwy, Culver City, CA 90230, 1411 N. Detroit St., LA 90046, and 2029 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA 90067.

 

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Directors Present

Claudio Chavez, Ivette Peña, Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez (remote), Ricardo Barragan (remote), Rita Ravindra

Directors Absent

Dr. Robert Cherry, Louis Gomez, Peter Scranton

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Claudio Chavez

Guests Present

Amanda Matamoros

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kevin Reed called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools to order on Friday May 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM.
Claudio Chavez arrived at 3:10 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Public Comment was submitted by the following people: Angie Cucufate, Dr. Catherine Sturm, Stephanie Foard, Jessica Foard, and Jordan Mahoney.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from the 02-07-2025 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 02-07-25.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Prop 39 Facility Use Agreement for Ánimo Compton for Compton Unified School District

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Prop 39 Facility Use Agreement for Ánimo Compton for Compton Unified School District.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Prop 39 Facility Use Agreement for Ánimo Jackie Robinson for Los Angeles Unified School District

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Prop 39 Facility Use Agreement for Ánimo Jackie Robinson for Los Angeles Unified School District.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Submission of Renewal Petitions for Ánimo Ellen Ochoa, Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo, & Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy to Los Angeles Unified School District

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Submission of Renewal Petitions for Ánimo Ellen Ochoa, Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo, & Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy to Los Angeles Unified School District.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Submission of Renewal Petitions for Ánimo Compton to Compton Unified School District

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Submission of Renewal Petitions for Ánimo Compton to Compton Unified School District.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve GDPSC SY26 English Learner Master Plan

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC SY26 English Learner Master Plan.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve GDPSC Conflict of Interest Code

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC Conflict of Interest Code.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve GDPSC Articles of Incorporation

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC Articles of Incorporation.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Approve FY24 Tax Return

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve FY24 Tax Return.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Approve GDPSC Fiscal Policies & Procedures

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC Fiscal Policies & Procedures.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

K.

Approve Charter Petition Material Revision for Ánimo City of Champions

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Charter Petition Material Revision for Ánimo City of Champions.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Dr. Cristina de Jesus, President & CEO, provided a CEO Update.

V. Academic Update

A.

School Culture Update

Damon Hands, Vice President of Education, provided the School Culture Update.

B.

Persistance Data Update

Janneth Johnson, Senior Director of Counseling & College Persistence, provided the Persistence Data Update.

VI. People Update

A.

Staff Recruitment Update

Adriana Arteaga, Director of Human Capital, provided the Staff Recruitment Update.

VII. Finance Update

A.

GDPSC FY26 Budget Update

Mike Lopez, Chief Financial Officer, provided the GDPSC FY26 Budget Update

VIII. Legal Update

A.

Brown Act Training

Neal Brandenburg, General Counsel, provided the Brown Act Training.

IX. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated Litigation

The GDPSC Board entered closed session at approximately 5:38 p.m.

B.

Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation

C.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

D.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

X. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The GDPSC Board returned from closed session at approximately 6:24 p.m. and reported that no action was taken. 

XI. Asociación de Maestros Unidos Report

A.

Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU) Report

Hector Vega, President of Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU), provided the AMU update.

XII. 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 6:31 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman