Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday December 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Location

Green Dot Public Schools California Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held via teleconference. 

 

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Green Dot Public Schools California Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held via teleconference.

 

Or One tap mobile :
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Or Telephone:
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Webinar ID: 897 9482 7722
 
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 Marcos Rodriguez at 323-565-1600.  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.

 

The Board has allocated a total of 30 minutes for public comment. Statements are limited to 3 minutes per person. Members of the public may address the Board via teleconference and are invited to email GreenDotCABoardMeeting@greendot.org if they are not able to address the Board during the meeting. Those messages will be shared with Green Dot California Board members via email.

 

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Directors Present

Dr. Robert Cherry (remote), Ivette Peña (remote), Jason Feuerstein (remote), Jeremy Zuniga (remote), Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed (remote), LaTonia Lopez (remote), Louis Gomez (remote), Peter Scranton (remote), Ricardo Barragan (remote), Rita Ravindra (remote)

Directors Absent

Claudio Chavez

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Louis Gomez

Guests Present

Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Mike Lopez (remote), Neal Brandenburg (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 Dec 10, 2021 at 3:05 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)

A.

Approve Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e).
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
No
Kevin Reed
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
No
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye

III. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Eloghosa Osaseri provided public comment. 

IV. Board Chair Update

A.

Update on CEO Evaluation and Compensation

Board Chair Kevin Reed provided an update on the Chief Executive Officer's evaluation process and salary, which was approved at the Executive Committee meeting on November 19, 2021. 

V. Board Elections

A.

Vote to re-elect members to the GDPSC Board

Kevin Reed made a motion to re-elect Claudio Chavez, Robert Cherry and Ivette Pena to the Green Dot Public Schools California Board of Directors.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Ivette Peña
Abstain
Claudio Chavez
Absent
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Abstain
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent

B.

Vote to re-elect members to the GDPSC Board

Peter Scranton made a motion to re-elect Kevin Reed, Louis Gomez and Ricardo Barragan to the Green Dot Public Schools California Board of Directors.
Dr. Robert Cherry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Kevin Reed
Abstain
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Abstain
Ivette Peña
Aye
Louis Gomez arrived.

VI. Approve Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from the October 29, 2021 GDPSC Board of Directors Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 10-29-21.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ivette Peña
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye

B.

Approve Green Dot Public Schools California COVID Safety Plans

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

C.

Approve Green Dot Public Schools California Educator Effectiveness Plans

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

D.

Approve LACOE COVID-19 Testing Reimbursement Contracts

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve LACOE COVID-19 Testing Reimbursement Contracts.
Ivette Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Louis Gomez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye

VII. Finance Update

A.

Approve FY21 Audit

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve Green Dot Public Schools California's Audit for the 2021 Fiscal Year.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
Brian Ruff from Eide Bailly presented Green Dot Public Schools California's financial audit report for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Claudio Chavez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye

B.

Discuss FY21 Financials

Mike Lopez provided an overview of Green Dot Public Schools California's financials from the 2020-21 fiscal year.

C.

Review Quarterly Financials

Mike Lopez provided an overview of Green Dot Public Schools California's first quarter financials for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

D.

Enrollment Update

Mike Lopez provided an overview of Green Dot Public Schools California's historical enrollment trends and lottery submissions for the 2022-23 school year.

VIII. CEO Update

A.

Update on Green Dot Public Schools CA Staff Vaccination Policy

Cristina de Jesus provided an update on Green Dot Public Schools California's vaccination rates. 

B.

Green Dot Cares Update

Cristina de Jesus provided an update on Green Dot Cares, a staff retention campaign to ensure Green Dot Public Schools California's staff feels appreciated, recognized and supported. 

IX. Development Update

A.

Update on Current Giving Campaign

Douglas Weston provided an update on Green Dot Public Schools' end of year campaign and fundraising efforts to date.

X. Collective Bargaining Agreement Update

A.

Review and Discuss Sunshine Letters from Green Dot Public Schools California and Asociacion de Maestros Unidos

Annette Gonzalez and Jeremy Zuniga presented the clauses Green Dot Public Schools California and Asociacion de Maestros Unidos will discuss during the collective bargaining process, respectively.

B.

Review and Discuss Sunshine Letters from Green Dot Public Schools California and Animo Classified Employee Association

Mike Lopez and LaTonia Lopez presented the clauses Green Dot Public Schools California and Animo Classified Employee Association will discuss during the collective bargaining process, respectively.

XI. Academic Update

A.

Reimagine 2025: Instructional Delivery Model

Annette Gonzalez, Meghan Maguire and Julia Fisher provided an overview of Green Dot Public Schools California's Instructional Delivery Model.

B.

Update on School Culture

Annette Gonzalez provided an overview of Green Dot Public Schools California's school culture data broken out by school and student group.

C.

Green Dot California Black Parent Workshop Series

Annette Gonzalez provided an update on Green Dot Public Schools California's Black Parent Workshop Series which aims to increase engagement with Black parents.

XII. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation

The Board entered into closed session at approximately 5:57 p.m. to discuss pending litigation.

XIII. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report on Closed Session

The Board returned to open session at approximately 7:04 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.

XIV. 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 7:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Reed