Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Executive Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 26, 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, May 26, 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 May 26, 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

Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened

Jon Goodman

Guests Present

Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Julia Holland (remote), Mike Lopez (remote), Neal Brandenburg (remote), Tess Perry (remote), aprentice@animo.org (remote), karla.ward@greendot.org (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 May 26, 2021 at 2:03 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

Jon Goodman arrived at 2:06 PM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comments were received.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes From April 15, 2021 Special Executive Committee Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Special Executive Committee Meeting on 04-15-21.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye

B.

Approve Minutes From March 24, 2021 Executive Committee Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Executive Committee Meeting on 03-24-21.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye

III. Public Hearing

A.

Local Control & Accountability Plan

Green Dot National Public Programs and Authorizer Relations Manager, Julia Holland, provided members of the board with a preview of this year's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), outlining the goals, actions, and expenditures used to support our students and improve our schools. This year's finalized LCAP will be brought before the board for a vote during the Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on Friday, June 25, 2021.

IV. Review Proposed 21-22 Board Meeting Dates

A.

Review Proposed 21-22 Board Meeting Dates

President and Chief Executive Officer Cristina de Jesus presented the board with proposed board meeting dates for the 21-22 school year. The board will vote on these proposed dates during the Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on Friday, June 25, 2021.

V. Academic Update

A.

Approve Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye

B.

Reopening Update

Chief Program Officer Leilani Abulon provided the board with a reopening update including in-person learning statistics, and information regarding a critical part of Green Dot California's equity based supports: the universal Social Emotional Learning (SEL) screener.

VI. Finance Update

A.

Budget Preview

Chief Business Officer Michael Lopez provided the board with an update on the fiscal year 2021 budget, information regarding new funding streams, and a preview of the fiscal year 2022 budget. 

VII. 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 committee entered into closed session at approximately 3:43 PM to discuss two potential cases of anticipated litigation with legal counsel.  

B.

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

The committee then discussed Compensation for Chief Executive Officer & President, Dr. Cristina de Jesus

C.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

The committee 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 committee then discussed an update on conference with labor negotiators from the employee organization Ánimo Classified Employees Association.

VIII. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The committee returned to open session at approximately 5:33 PM 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 5:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman