Green Dot Public Schools California
Minutes
Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday February 4, 2022 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 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.
Directors Present
Claudio Chavez (remote), Dr. Robert Cherry (remote), Ivette Peña (remote), Jeremy Zuniga (remote), Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed (remote), Peter Scranton (remote), Rita Ravindra (remote)
Directors Absent
Jason Feuerstein, LaTonia Lopez, Louis Gomez, Ricardo Barragan
Guests Present
Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Gordon Gibbings (remote), Leilani Abulon (remote), Mike Lopez (remote), Neal Brandenburg (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
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)
III. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
IV. Approve Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes from the December 10, 2021 GDPSC Board of Directors Meeting
V. CEO Update
A.
Reopening Update
Dr. Cristina de Jesus provided an update on Green Dot Public Schools California's return from winter break and the precautions schools continue to take to maintain low rates of COVID-19.
VI. Academic Update
A.
Discuss GDPSC Local Control and Accountability Plans Update
Annette Gonzalez provided an update on Green Dot Public Schools California's Local Control and Accountability Plans, including recent school performance data on measurable outcomes.
VII. Legal Update
A.
Brown Act Training
Neal Brandenburg led a training for the Board regarding compliance with the Ralph M. Brown California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
VIII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
The Board entered into closed session at approximately 3:53 p.m. to discuss existing litigation.
B.
Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation
The Board then discussed pending litigation.
IX. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
A.
Report on Closed Session
The Board returned to open session at approximately 4:50 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.
No members of the public addressed the Board.