Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday July 23, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Location

UCLA Luskin Conference Center located at 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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All public comment must be submitted to GreenDotCABoardMeeting@greendot.org by 12:30 p.m. on July 23, 2021. Members of the public can submit statements in English or Spanish. Statements received by 12:30 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 12:30 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, Ivette Peña, Jason Feuerstein, Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez, Louis Gomez (remote), Peter Scranton, Ricardo Barragan, Rita Ravindra

Directors Absent

Claudio Chavez, Jeremy Zuniga

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Dr. Robert Cherry

Guests Present

Annabelle Moskowitz, Annette Gonzalez, Cristina de Jesus, Leilani Abulon, Mike Lopez, Neal Brandenburg

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 Jul 23, 2021 at 12:35 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comments were received.

III. Approve Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from the June 25, 2021 GDPSC Board of Directors Meeting

Peter Scranton made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 06-25-21.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Claudio Chavez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Absent

B.

Resolution to Accept ESEA Federal Funds

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

C.

Approve School Nutrition Program Renewal

Peter Scranton made a motion to approve Green Dot Public Schools California's School Nutrition Program Renewals.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Absent

D.

Approve Transportation Contract

Peter Scranton made a motion to approve Green Dot Public Schools California's transportation contracts.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Absent
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

E.

Approve Green Dot Public Schools California Student Policy Manual

Peter Scranton made a motion to approve Green Dot Public Schools California's Student Policy Manual.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Claudio Chavez
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Absent
Louis Gomez
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye

IV. Teacher Credential Update

A.

Introduce Declaration of Need for Qualified Teachers

Samantha Matamoros, Senior Director of Human Capital, provided an overview of Green Dot Public Schools California's teacher recruitment efforts and the remaining teacher openings for the 2021-22 school year.

B.

Introduce Local Teacher Assignment Option

Ms. Matamoros provided an overview of the Local Teacher Assignment credential process. 

V. Discuss and Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement

A.

Approve Animo Classified Employees Association Collective Bargaining Agreement

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

VI. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation

The Board entered into Closed Session at approximately 1:11 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation.

VII. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The Board returned to open session at approximately 2:24 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.

VIII. Reimagine 2025

A.

Review Reimagine 2025

Dr. de Jesus provided an overview of Green Dot Public Schools California's Reimagine 2025 framework and its use of pandemic related funding. Leilani Abulon, Susana Campo and Tobin Paap led discussions about three of the key levers in Green Dot California's Reimagine 2025 framework: anti-racism and anti-bias, equity-based multi-tiered system of supports, and strengthening relationships and cultivating joy.

IX. CEO Succession Planning Working Group Update

A.

Review CEO Succession Planning

Dr. de Jesus provided an overview of the emergency and planned CEO succession plans developed by the CEO Succession Planning Working Group.

X. Board Meeting Structure

A.

Discuss Board Meeting Structure

Dr. de Jesus led a discussion about Green Dot Public Schools California's board meeting structure.

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 4:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman