Green Dot Public Schools California
Minutes
Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday April 23, 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, April 23, 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 April 23, 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 April 23, 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
Dr. Robert Cherry (remote), Ivette Peña (remote), Jeremy Zuniga (remote), Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed (remote), LaTonia Lopez (remote), Louis Gomez (remote), Ricardo Barragan (remote), Rita Ravindra (remote)
Directors Absent
Claudio Chavez, Jason Feuerstein, Peter Scranton
Guests Present
Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Mike Lopez (remote), Neal Brandenburg (remote), Tess Perry (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Kevin Reed arrived at 3:20pm shortly after roll was called, and then chaired the meeting.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Jon Goodman called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools California to order on Friday Apr 23, 2021 at 3:02 PM.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Dulce Martinez, Alexander Paul, Suparna Chatterjee, Christian Lopez, Arturo Chavez, Jazmin Abrajan, Adeline Cruz, Leslie Gutierrez, Osvaldo Isais, Lei-ana Ruebe, Grace Young, Jesus Martinez, Alexandra Pineda, Kristin O’Donohue, Eric Gofen, Kayla Cahoon, Reyna Manriquez, Axel Silva flores, Wyse Crossman, Yaretsy Noj Turcios, Damaris Carranza, Chellcey Suarez leyva, Isaac Diaz, Eduardo Gonzalez, and Kimberly Juarez provided public comments. 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 public comments from Stephany Revollar, Raquel Laguna, Amanda Pfeiffer, Diana Marin-Isaac, Caelan McElligot, Destiny Arellan, Daniel Zaqueros, Jacqueline Balcarcel, Kelsi Ramon, Suraiya Prasla, Destiny Hernandez, Stephanie Foard, Jorge Aceves, Chelsea Dhanraj, Claudia Haro-Contreras, William "Bill" Heuisler, Yolanda Amoral, Tara L. (Jones) Harmon, Katia Victoria, Kaylee Bieraugel, Justine Kane, Joselyn Sandoval, Brian Pfeffer, Cliff Campbell, Dustin Stevenson, Joanna M. Carrillo, Julia C Gaytan, Chanti Burnette, Sam Kottoor, Sarah Perales, Ashley Whipple, Erin Starr, Johnny Parker II, and Jesus Contreras.
III. Approve Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes from February 5, 2021 Board Meeting
Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 02-05-21.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Absent
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| Jeremy Zuniga |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
IV. CEO Update
A.
2021-22 Priorities
Dr. de Jesus provided an update on Reimagine 2025 - a set of key levers grounded in Green Dot's equity commitments that will improve student outcomes. Dr. de Jesus will review the key levers with Ms. Gonzalez before bringing them back to the Board in June.
V. Academic Update
A.
Reopening Update
Ms. Gonzalez gave an update on Spring re-opening plans, the Hybrid learning model, the Afternoon Support learning model, safety protocols, and state testing.
VI. Development Update
A.
Update on Key Fundraising Priorities
Mr. Weston provided an update on fundraising efforts for Green Dot California, including Mock Interviews, Ánimo Voices, and "Dear Green Dot Graduate," a direct mail campaign to 6,000 Angelenos.
VII. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Discuss Compensation for Chief Executive Officer & President, Dr. Cristina de Jesus
The board entered into a closed session at approximately 4:21 PM to discuss compensation for Chief Executive Officer & President, Dr. Cristina de Jesus.
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
The board then discussed existing litigation.
C.
Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators
The board then discussed an update on conference with labor negotiators from the employee organization Asociación de Maestros Unidos.
D.
Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators
The board then discussed an update on conference with labor negotiators from the employee organization Ánimo Classified Employees Association.
E.
Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated litigation
The board then discussed anticipated litigation.
VIII. 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 6:22 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.
IX. 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 6:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman