Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Executive Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 24, 2021 at 2:00 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 Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm.

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All public comment must be submitted to GreenDotCABoardMeeting@greendot.org by 2:00 p.m. on March 24, 2021. Members of the public can submit statements in English or Spanish. Statements received by 2:00 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 2:00 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.

Committee Members Present

Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed (remote), Louis Gomez (remote), Peter Scranton (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Andrew Garcia (remote), Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Leilani Abulon (remote), Mike Lopez (remote), Neal Brandenburg (remote), Tess Perry (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 24, 2021 at 2:05 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from October 16, 2020 Special Executive Committee Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot California Special Executive Committee Meeting on 10-16-20.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye

B.

Approve Audit Contract

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve Audit Contract.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye

C.

Approve Procurement Policies During COVID-19

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve Procurement Policies During COVID-19.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye

D.

Approve Publicly Available Salary Schedules in Compliance with CalPERS Requirements

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve Publicly Available Salary Schedules in Compliance with CalPERS Requirements.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye

III. Finance Update

A.

Approve Second Interim Financials

Jon Goodman made a motion to Approve Second Interim Financials.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye

IV. Reopening Update

A.

Update on Reopening

Dr. de Jesus gave an update on Green Dot's plan to reopen its school buildings, including information about Green Dot's facilities improvements, academic programs, and safety protocols. Ms. Gonzalez and Ms. Abulon provided additional information about in-person academic models and testing. Mr. Lopez provided an update regarding state and federal funding related to COVID-19.

B.

Approve Resolution Regarding Measures to Address Ongoing Impacts of COVID-19 During School Re-opening

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve Resolution Regarding Measures to Address Ongoing Impacts of COVID-19 During School Re-opening.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
Mr. Scranton requested that references to the "Executive Director" in the resolution be updated to "Chief Executive Officer."
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye

V. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d): 2 potential cases

The board entered into a closed session at approximately 3:59 PM to discuss anticipated litigation. The board did not discuss other agenda items in closed session. 

B.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)

C.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Discuss Compensation for Chief Executive Officer & President, Dr. Cristina de Jesus

D.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

E.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

VI. Report of Actions Taken Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken Closed Session

The board returned to open session at approximately 5:40 PM and reported that it took no formal action during closed session. 

VII. 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 5:41 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman