Green Dot Public Schools California
Minutes
GDPSC Executive Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Green Dot Public Schools California (GDPSC) Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held via teleconference on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 2:00 pm.
Teleconference information
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Meeting ID: 888 817 624
Password: 846217
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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 information
https://zoom.us/j/888817624?pwd=aldrVGExczlud25lamduc3BCR3NnUT09
Meeting ID: 888 817 624
Password: 846217
One tap mobile
+16699009128,,888817624# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,888817624# US (Houston)
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.
Committee Members Present
Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed (remote), Louis Gomez (remote), Peter Scranton (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Khloe Graczyk (remote), Mike Lopez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Kevin Reed called a meeting of the Executive Committee of Green Dot Public Schools California to order on Wednesday Mar 25, 2020 at 2:05 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Public Comment
No members of the public provided comment to the Board.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes from July 31 Special Executive Meeting
Peter Scranton made a motion to approve the minutes from July 31, 2019 Special Executive Meeting.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve FY20 Auditor's Contract
Peter Scranton made a motion to approve the contract for the FY20 Audit.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Resolution to Authorize Measures to Address COVID-19
Peter Scranton made a motion to authorize measures to address Covid-19, with an amendment to Item 20. The amendment allows the Chief Executive Officer and President to exceed the level of expenditures that would ordinarily trigger the requirement to also obtain approval of the Board Chair or Board through the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. CEO Update
A.
Update on Animo City of Champions Charter School Renewal
Dr. de Jesus briefed the board on the five-year renewal term for Animo City of Champions Charter High School's petition.
B.
Update on School Closures
Dr. de Jesus then answered questions and provided information regarding GDPSC school closures. This information included the status of AB 117 and state testing.
IV. Updates on supports for students during school closures
A.
Teacher Residency Program
Ms. Gonzalez briefed the Board on GDPSC's Teacher Residency Program.
B.
Short-term and long-term student support plans
Ms. Gonzalez provided the board with updates regardining the short term academic engangement plans and long term distance learning plans for students related to school closures due to COVID-19.
V. Finance Update
A.
Recruitment Update
Mr. Lopez provided a GDPSC recruitment update for the 2020-21 school year.
B.
Discuss and Approve Second Interims
Mr. Lopez then presented the second interim financials to the Board.
C.
Review Quarter 2 Financials
Finally, Mr. Lopez reviewed the FY20 Q2 Financials with the Board.
VI. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Discuss Compensation for Chief Executive Officer & President, Dr. Cristina de Jesus
The Committee entered into closed session at approximately 4:01 p.m. The Committee returned to open session at approximately 4:30 p.m. and reported that the Committee took no formal action during closed session.
Ms. de Jesus exited the meeting preceding the discussion of Ms. de Jesus’ recommended compensation. The Committee then discussed Ms. de Jesus’ salary.
Ms. de Jesus exited the meeting preceding the discussion of Ms. de Jesus’ recommended compensation. The Committee then discussed Ms. de Jesus’ salary.
B.
Conference with legal counsel – Ongoing litigation
VII. Report of Actions Taken Closed Session
A.
Discuss and Approve Compensation for Chief Executive Officer & President, Dr. Cristina de Jesus
Jon Goodman made a motion to approve that Ms. de Jesus receive salary increase to be set at two hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($290,000) per annum, effective retroactively to September 1, 2019, by unanimous consent.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. 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 4:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman