Green Dot Public Schools California
Minutes
Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday February 5, 2021 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, February 5, 2021 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 February 5, 2021. 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.
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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 February 5, 2021. 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 (remote), Ivette Peña (remote), Jason Feuerstein (remote), Jeremy Zuniga (remote), Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed (remote), LaTonia Lopez (remote), Peter Scranton (remote), Rita Ravindra (remote)
Directors Absent
Louis Gomez, Ricardo Barragan
Guests Present
Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Gordon Gibbings (remote), Janneth Johnson (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 Feb 5, 2021 at 3:02 PM.
II. Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated Litigation
The Board entered into a closed session at approximately 3:06 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation.
III. Report Out on Decisions Made During Closed Session
A.
Report Out on Decisions Made During Closed Session
The Board returned to open session at approximately 3:51 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.
IV. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Jesus Martinez, Lei-Ana Ruebe, Danielle Oh, Dillon Koch, Erik Hernandez, Jennifer Jacques, Raquel Laguna, Brian Pfeffer, William Heuisler, and Iris Marin provided public comments. Additionally, Jeremy Zuniga submitted 17 public comments on behalf of teachers who wished to remain anonymous. In accordance with Board policy, any comments exceeding the 30 minutes allocated for public comment or received after 3:00 p.m. were sent to the Board. The Board received a public comment from Joe Bryant and 8 anonymous submissions.
V. Approve Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes from December 11, 2020 Board Meeting
Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 12-11-20.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Green Dot Public Schools California's School Plans for Student Achievement
Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the resolution.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
Ms. Goodman requested that typographical errors in the School Plans for Student Achievement be addressed before the plans are uploaded.
Roll Call | |
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Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
C.
Approve Green Dot Public Schools California's Internet Safety Policy
Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the policy.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
D.
Amendment to Green Dot Public Schools California's Regional Services Agreement with Green Dot Public Schools National
Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the agreement.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
E.
Approve Supplemental Regional Shared Services Agreement between Green Dot Public Schools California and Green Dot Public Schools National
Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the agreement.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Grant Agreement between Green Dot Public Schools California and Green Dot Public Schools National
Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the agreement.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
VI. CEO Update
A.
COVID Update
Dr. de Jesus provided an update on Green Dot California's response to COVID-19. Dr. de Jesus shared that while schools in Los Angeles County are not permitted to re-open at this time, Green Dot California moved forward with a COVID-19 testing program, facility improvements and began planning for the 2021-22 school year.
B.
Development Update
Dr. de Jesus provided an update on fundraising efforts for Green Dot California and led a discussion on increasing individual giving.
VII. Academic Update
A.
Reopening Update
Ms. Gonzalez, Ms. Abulon and Ms. Johnson gave an update on re-opening plans and the impact of COVID-19 on college acceptance, enrollment and persistence rates.
VIII. Collective Bargaining Agreements
A.
Public presentation of additional proposals of Animo Classified Employees Association and Green Dot CA per Gov. Code § 3547
Mr. Lopez and Ms. Lopez presented the clauses Green Dot Public Schools California and Animo Classified Employee Association will discuss during the collective bargaining process, respectively.
B.
Ratify Current ACEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
Ivette Peña made a motion to ratify the agreement.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
LaTonia Lopez |
Abstain
|
Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
Jeremy Zuniga |
Abstain
|
Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
IX. Finance Update
A.
Budget Update
Mr. Lopez provided an update on Green Dot California's current financial condition.
X. Legal Update
A.
Annual Brown Act Training
Mr. Brandenburg led a training for the Board regarding compliance with the Ralph M. Brown California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
B.
Update on Discipline Policy
Mr. Brandenburg provided an update on upcoming changes to Green Dot California's student discipline policy.
XI. 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 6:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman