Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday December 11, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Location

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Green Dot Public Schools California Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held via teleconference on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 3:00 pm.


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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 Annabelle Eliashiv.  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.

All public comment must be submitted to GreenDotCABoardMeeting@greendot.org by 3:00 p.m. on December 11, 2020. Members of the public can submit statements in English or Spanish. Statements received by 3:00 p.m. will be read out loud during the Board meeting in the order they were received and will be limited to 3 minutes per submission. The Board has allocated a total of 30 minutes for public comment. Anything submitted after 3:00 p.m. or exceeding the 30 minutes allocated for public comment will not be read during the Board meeting and will be shared with Green Dot California Board members via email.

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

LaTonia Lopez

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Dr. Robert Cherry, Louis Gomez

Guests Present

Annabelle Moskowitz, Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Gordon Gibbings (remote), Leilani Abulon (remote), Mike Lopez (remote), Neal Brandenburg (remote)

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 Dec 11, 2020 at 3:05 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

William Heuisler, Jennifer Jacques, Isabel Guandique and Yolanda Amaral provided public comments.

III. Board Elections

A.

Vote to re-elect members to the GDPSC Board

Kevin Reed made a motion to re-elect Jon Goodman and Jason Feuerstein to the Board of Directors.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jon Goodman
Abstain
Kevin Reed
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Abstain
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Jon Goodman made a motion to re-elect Rita Ravindra and Peter Scranton to the Board of Directors.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Louis Gomez
Absent
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Abstain
Kevin Reed
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Abstain

IV. Approve Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from October 30, 2020 Board Meeting

Ivette Peña made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 10-30-20.
Jeremy Zuniga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

B.

Approve FY20 Tax Returns

Ivette Peña made a motion to approve the FY20 Tax Returns.
Jeremy Zuniga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Louis Gomez
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye

C.

Approve First Interim Reports

Ivette Peña made a motion to approve the First Interim Reports.
Jeremy Zuniga seconded the motion.
Ms. Goodman requested that typographical errors be addressed in the First Interim Reports before submission.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye

V. CEO Update

A.

20-21 Renewal Updates

Dr. de Jesus provided an update on the approval of Green Dot Public Schools California's recent renewals. 

B.

Reopening Updates

Dr. de Jesus provided an update on Green Dot Public Schools California's reopening plans, including the decision to remain in distance learning through March 12, 2021.

VI. Development Update

A.

EOY Campaign

Douglas Weston provided an update on the End of Year Campaign. Board members Barragan, Ravindra and Scranton shared information about a Board member initiative to raise funds for African American student achievement.
Louis Gomez arrived.
Dr. Robert Cherry arrived.

VII. Academic Updates

A.

Distance Learning Updates

Ms. Abulon presented a review of Green Dot Public Schools California's approach to distance learning during first semester.

B.

Update on Case Managers

Ms. Abulon reviewed the reduction in chronic absenteeism rates as a result of hiring school-based case managers.

C.

Update on Supplemental Support During Distance Learning

Ms. Abulon presented various options for supplemental support for students during distance learning that will begin during second semester.

VIII. Collective Bargaining Agreements

A.

Public presentation of additional proposals of Asociación de Maestros Unidos and Green Dot CA per Gov. Code § 3547

Ms. Gonzalez and Mr. Zuniga presented the clauses Green Dot Public Schools California and Asociacion de Maestros Unidos's will discuss during the collective bargaining process, respectively.

IX. Public Hearings

A.

Public Hearing for Green Dot Public Schools California's School Plans for Student Achievement

The Board held a public hearing to receive feedback on Green Dot Public Schools California's School Plans for Student Achievement. 

B.

Public Hearing for Green Dot Public Schools California's Amended Internet Safety Policy

The Board held a public hearing to receive feedback on Green Dot Public Schools California's Amended Internet Safety Policy. 

X. Finance Update

A.

Resolution to Approve Green Dot Public Schools California's FY 20 Audit

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the resolution.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye

B.

Quarterly Financials

Mr. Lopez provided an update on Green Dot Public Schools California's first quarter financials for the FY21 fiscal year.

C.

Resolution to Approve Green Dot Public Schools California's LCFF Budget Overviews for Parents

Jon Goodman made a motion to approve the resolution.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

D.

Report on Learning Loss Mitigation Funding

Mr. Lopez provided an update on Green Dot Public Schools California's spending of Learning Loss Mitigation Funding, which were used to offset costs related to COVID-19.

XI. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated litigation

The Board entered into a closed session at approximately 5:43 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation. The Board returned to open session at approximately 6:00 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.

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 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman