Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday June 25, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Location

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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 June 25, 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), Louis Gomez (remote), Peter Scranton (remote), Ricardo Barragan (remote), Rita Ravindra (remote)

Directors Absent

LaTonia Lopez

Guests Present

Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Leilani Abulon (remote), Mike Lopez (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

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 Jun 25, 2021 at 3:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation

The Board entered into Closed Session at approximately 3:09 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation.

B.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

During Closed Session, the Board discussed existing litigation. 

C.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation

During Closed Session, the Board discussed the performance evaluation process for the Chief Executive Officer and President. 

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. The Board returned to open session at approximately 4:53 p.m.

III. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion that the Chief Executive Officer and President does not need to come back to the Board for further approval of the discussed litigation.

IV. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Josllyne Garcia provided public comment.

V. Approve Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from the April 23, 2021 GDPSC Board of Directors Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 04-23-21.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve 2021-22 Board Meeting Calendar

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Board Meeting Calendar.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve GDPSC 2021-2022 Finance and Accounting Policies & Procedures

Kevin Reed made a motion to a pprove the GDPSC 2021-2022 Finance and Accounting Policies & Procedures.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve GDPSC 2021-2022 Employee Handbook

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the GDPSC 2021-2022 Employee Handbook.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Amendment to Security Contract - AAA

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the Amendment to Security Contract - AAA.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve United Parents And Students 21-22 Annual Contract

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the United Parents And Students 21-22 Annual Contract.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve Animo Westside Charter Middle School Facility Lease

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the Animo Westside Charter Middle School Facility Lease.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve Amendment to Janitorial Contract - ABM

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the Amendment to Janitorial Contract - ABM.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Approve Amendment to Janitorial Contract - Dedicated Building Services

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the Amendment to Janitorial Contract - Dedicated Building Services.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Approve GDPSC FY22 Shared Service Fee Schedule

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the GDPSC FY22 Shared Service Fee Schedule.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

K.

Approve Regional Service Agreement with Green Dot Public Schools National

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the Regional Service Agreement with Green Dot Public Schools National.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. CEO Update

A.

Reimagine 2025 Initiatives

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.

VII. Finance

A.

Resolution to Approve FY22 Budgets

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the resolution.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
Mr. Lopez presented the FY22 budgets for Green Dot Public Schools California's schools and home office. 
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Resolution to Approve Preliminary FY22 SACS Budget Reports

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the resolution.
Rita Ravindra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Review Q3 Financials

Mr. Lopez presented Green Dot Public Schools California's quarterly financial report.

VIII. Academic Update

A.

Resolution to Approve Local Control and Accountability Plans

Jon Goodman made a motion to approve the resolution.
Dr. Robert Cherry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Report Results of CA School Dashboard Local Indicators

Ms. Gonzalez presented Green Dot Public Schools California's results on the local indicators for the California School Dashboard.

C.

Reopening/Summer Update

Ms. Gonzalez presented Green Dot Public Schools California's reopening plans and an update on summer programming. 

D.

Approve GDPSC 2021-2022 Student Policy Manual

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the GDPSC 2021-2022 Student Policy Manual.
Jeremy Zuniga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. Discuss and Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement

A.

Approve Asociación de Maestros Unidos Collective Bargaining Agreement

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

X. 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 6:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman