Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

GDPSC Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday April 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Location

This meeting will be held via teleconference.
Green Dot Public Schools California Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held via teleconference on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 2:00 pm.

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Directors Present

Claudio Chavez (remote), Dr. Robert Cherry (remote), Ivette Peña (remote), Jason Feuerstein (remote), Jeremy Zuniga (remote), Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed (remote), LaTonia Lopez (remote), Louis Gomez (remote), Peter Scranton (remote), Ricardo Barragan (remote), Rita Ravindra (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Andrew Garcia (remote), Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Brenda Breen (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Ernie Thomas (remote), Mike Lopez (remote), Suruchi Srikanth

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

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 Apr 24, 2020 at 2:08 PM.

II. Approve Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from February 7, 2020 Board Meeting

Dr. Robert Cherry made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPSC Full Board Meeting on 02-07-20.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
No
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye

B.

Approve Minutes from February 27, 2020 Special Meeting

Dr. Robert Cherry made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPSC Special Board Meeting on 02-27-20.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
No
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye

C.

Approve Minutes from March 13, 2020 Special Meeting

Dr. Robert Cherry made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPSC Special Board Meeting on 03-13-20.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jeremy Zuniga
No
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye

D.

Approve FY19 Tax Returns

The Board pulled this item from the Consent Agenda and will vote on Green Dot California's FY19 Tax Returns at a future Board meeting. 

III. CEO Update

A.

Update on COVID-19 Response

Cristina de Jesus provided an update on Green Dot California's response to COVID-19.

B.

Strategic Plan Update

Cristina de Jesus provided an update on Green Dot California's Strategic Plan.

C.

Facilities Update

Cristina de Jesus provided an update on Green Dot California's facility projects. 

D.

Fundraising Update

Cristina de Jesus provided an update on fundraising efforts to support Green Dot California's distance learning campaign.

IV. Academic Update

A.

Update from the Chief Academic Officer's Working Group

Annette Gonzalez provided an update on Green Dot California's approach to distance learning and changes to the Local Control and Accountability Plan process. 

V. Finance

A.

Financial Impact of COVID-19

Mike Lopez provided an update on the financial implications of COVID-19 on Green Dot California's budget.

VI. Closed Session

A.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

The Board entered into a closed session at approximately 4:30 p.m. to engage in a conference Green Dot California's labor negotiator, Annette Gonzalez, regarding AMU, the exclusive labor representative of Green Dot California's certificated employees. The Board returned to open session at approximately 4:53 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.

B.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators:

The Board entered into a closed session at approximately 4:30 p.m. to engage in a conference Green Dot California's labor negotiator, Mike Lopez, regarding ACEA, the exclusive labor representative of Green Dot California's classified employees. The Board returned to open session at approximately 4:53 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.

VII. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items

John Kannofsky, a teacher at Animo Venice, addressed the Board about Green Dot California's plans related to distribute technology devices to all students after distance learning. 

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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman