Green Dot Public Schools California
Minutes
GDPSC Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday February 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Location
1149 S Hill Street, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA
Green Dot Public Schools California Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held at the California Home Office, 1149 S. Hill Street, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, on Friday February 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm.
Teleconference locations accessible to the public include Green Dot Public Schools in California, 757 Westwood Plaza, Suite 1320T, Los Angeles, California, 90095, and UCLA Moore Hall, 457 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
If you need special assistance, disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meetings of Green Dot’s governing board, please contact Khloe Graczyk 323-565-1600. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable Green Dot to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accommodation and accessibility to this meeting. Upon request, Green Dot shall also make available this agenda and all other public records associated with this meeting in appropriate alternative formats for persons with a disability.
Teleconference locations accessible to the public include Green Dot Public Schools in California, 757 Westwood Plaza, Suite 1320T, Los Angeles, California, 90095, and UCLA Moore Hall, 457 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
If you need special assistance, disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meetings of Green Dot’s governing board, please contact Khloe Graczyk 323-565-1600. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable Green Dot to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accommodation and accessibility to this meeting. Upon request, Green Dot shall also make available this agenda and all other public records associated with this meeting in appropriate alternative formats for persons with a disability.
Directors Present
Claudio Chavez (remote), Dr. Robert Cherry (remote), Ivette Peña, Jason Feuerstein (remote), Jeremy Zuniga, Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez, Peter Scranton, Ricardo Barragan, Rita Ravindra
Directors Absent
Louis Gomez
Guests Present
Annabelle Moskowitz, Annette Gonzalez, Chad Soleo, Cristina de Jesus, Jaime Carbajal, Julia Fischer, Khloe Graczyk, Mike Lopez
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Kevin Reed called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools California to order on Friday Feb 7, 2020 at 2:05 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
Rita Ravindra, Latonia Lopez (Asociación de Maestros Unidos ex-officio position), and Jeremy Zuniga (Animo Classified Employees Association ex-officio position) were voted to the Board during this meeting. They became voting members after Item III.
Ms. Eliashiv briefed the Board on the United Students and Parents 6th Annual Assembly
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment for Agenda Items
No members of the public provided comment to the Board.
III. Board Elections
A.
Rita Ravindra
Jon Goodman made a motion to to elect Ms. Ravindra for an initial term through December 31, 2021.
Ricardo Barragan seconded the motion.
Ms. Ravindra continued the meeting as a voting member.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Zuniga |
Abstain
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Abstain
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Abstain
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
B.
Ex-Officio Voting Position for the AMU President
Jon Goodman made a motion to reinstate the Asociación de Maestros Unidos ex-officio member, Jeremy Zuniga, to the Board a for a term through December 31, 2021.
Ricardo Barragan seconded the motion.
The Asociación de Maestros Unidos ex-officio position continued the meeting as a voting member.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Aye
|
| Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
C.
Ex-Officio Voting Position for the ACEA President
Jon Goodman made a motion to reinstate the Animo Classified Employees Association ex-officio position to the Board for a term through December 31, 2021.
Ricardo Barragan seconded the motion.
The Animo Classified Employees Association ex-officio member, LaTonia Lopez, continued the meeting as a voting member.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Abstain
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Abstain
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jeremy Zuniga |
Abstain
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
IV. Approve Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes from December 13, 2019 Board Meeting
Ivette Peña made a motion to approve the minutes pending an adjustment to the attendee list from GDPSC Full Board Meeting on 12-13-19.
Ricardo Barragan seconded the motion.
The adjustment to the minutes specifies that LaTonia Lopez (the Ex-Officio Member for Animo Classified Employees Association), Rita Ravindra, and Jeremy Zuniga (Asociación de Maestros Unidos ex-officio member) were not voting members at the time of the December 13, 2019 meeting.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
V. CEO Update
A.
Development Update on the End of Year Campaign and Overall Giving
Cristina de Jesus provided an update regarding the funds raised from the End of Year development campaign as well as overall giving.
B.
Update on Animo City of Champions Charter High School
Ms. de Jesus led the Board in a discussion regarding the renewal status of Animo City of Champions Charter High School.
C.
Strategic Plan Update
Mses. de Jesus and Gonzalez led the Board on the Green Dot Public Schools California strategic plan.
VI. Collective Bargaining Agreements
A.
Public presentation of additional proposals of Asociación de Maestros Unidos and Green Dot CA
Ms. Gonzalez and Mr. Zuniga discussed the initial proposals of Asociación de Maestros Unido and Green Dot CA per California Government Code Section 3547.
VII. Academic Update
A.
Update from the Chief Academic Officer's Working Group
Ms. Gonzlez provided an update regarding the teacher residency partnership with California State Dominguez Hills and the curriculum Adoption process.
VIII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated litigation
The Board entered closed session at approximately 4:10 p.m.
The Board then discussed significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d). The Board returned to open session at approximately 4:46 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.
The Board then discussed significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d). The Board returned to open session at approximately 4:46 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.
IX. Finance
A.
FY20 Shared Service Fees
Mr. Lopez reviewed the current services and results of the GDPSC shared service fee structure and proposed a revision to the structure.
Ivette Peña made a motion to approve a resolution to approve the annual and contingency Budget as presented to the Board.
LaTonia Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
X. Legal Update
A.
Annual Brown Act Training
Ms.Eliashiv reviewed the training for, and answered questions from, the Board regarding compliance with the Ralph M. Brown California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
XI. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment for non-Agenda Items
The following Green Dot Public School California teachers and students, as members of the public, addressed the Board on items not listed on the board meeting agenda:
Oswaldo Barba, Violeta Duran, Kiesse Vita, Kaylee Bierangel, Stephanie Foard, Raquel Laguna, Carl Finer, Kathleen LaFrance, Elizabeth Chavez, Dalia Bessudo, Deborah Haislip, Jay Quincy, John Kannofsky, Paul Morgana, Brian Pfeffer, Erik Hernandez, Jazmin Robles, Kayla Cahoon, Joe Bryant, Brandon Kawata, and Charlene Nguyen.
Oswaldo Barba, Violeta Duran, Kiesse Vita, Kaylee Bierangel, Stephanie Foard, Raquel Laguna, Carl Finer, Kathleen LaFrance, Elizabeth Chavez, Dalia Bessudo, Deborah Haislip, Jay Quincy, John Kannofsky, Paul Morgana, Brian Pfeffer, Erik Hernandez, Jazmin Robles, Kayla Cahoon, Joe Bryant, Brandon Kawata, and Charlene Nguyen.
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 6:16 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman