Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday October 28, 2022 at 12:30 PM

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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 Amanda Matamoros at (213) 435-8678.  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.

Public comment can either be submitted to GreenDotCABoardMeeting@greendot.org by 12:30 p.m. on October 28, 2022, or can be submitted after the start of the meeting by messaging the moderator (Amanda Matamoros) during the public comment section. 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 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, Ivette Peña, Jeremy Zuniga (remote), Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez (remote), Louis Gomez, Peter Scranton, Ricardo Barragan

Directors Absent

Dr. Robert Cherry, Jason Feuerstein, Rita Ravindra

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Ivette Peña, LaTonia Lopez

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

Jeremy Zuniga, Louis Gomez

Guests Present

Amanda Matamoros

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 Oct 28, 2022 at 12:36 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 unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Absent
Ivette Peña
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Absent

III. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Noel Nevarez, Fabian Sandoval, Jorge Sandoval, Jaime Ramos, Javier Ramos, Aileen Esparza, Elizabeth Chavez, Javier Chavez, Edward Hinojosa, and Hilda provided public comment. 

IV. Facilities Update

A.

CalSHAPE Grant Public Hearing

GDPSC held a public hearing regrading the CalSHAPE Grant. 

B.

Vote on CalShape Award

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

V. Approve Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from the June 24, 2022 GDPSC Board of Directors Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 06-24-22.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ivette Peña
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Absent
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye

B.

Approve GDPSC's 2022-2023 English Learner Master Plan

Kevin Reed made a motion to to approve GDPSC's 2022-2023 English Learner Master Plan.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Absent
Louis Gomez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Ivette Peña
Absent
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye

C.

Approve GDPSC's Student Policy Manual Amendment

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

VI. Finance Update

A.

Enrollment Update and Contingency Budget Planning

Mike Lopez, Chief Business Officer, provided an Enrollment update and Contingency Budget Planning. 

LaTonia Lopez arrived at 1:28 PM.
Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Contingency Budget.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Absent
LaTonia Lopez
Abstain
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jeremy Zuniga
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Absent

B.

Discuss Shared Service Fee

Jeremy Zuniga left at 1:30 PM.

Mike Lopez, Chief Business Officer, discussed the Shared Service Fee. 

C.

Approve Shared Service Fee

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

VII. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The Board returned to open session at approximately 2:51 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.  

VIII. Board Member Training

A.

Ethical Responsibilities for Board Members Training

Paul Minney, from Young, Minney & Corr,  led a training on Board Responsibility. 

Ivette Peña arrived at 3:00 PM.

IX. Board Engagement and Meetings

A.

Feedback on Board Engagement and Meetings

Kevin Reed, Board Chair, led a discussion regarding Feedback on Board Engagement and Meetings. 

X. Reimagine 2025 Update

A.

Reimagine 2025 Update

Dr. Cristina de Jesus, President & Chief Executive Officer, provided a Reimagine 2025 update. 

XI. Ensure Academic Rigor For All Update

A.

Review Intellectual Preparation, Student Work Analysis, and Use of Curriculum

The Board decided to move to Maximize Scholar Enrollment Update. GDPSC will revisit Ensure Academic Rigor For All update agenda item in the next board meeting. 

XII. Maximize Scholar Enrollment Update

A.

Maximize Scholar Enrollment Update

Mike Lopez, Chief Business Officer, provided a Maximize Scholar Enrollment update. 

Louis Gomez left at 4:43 PM.

XIII. Green Dot 22 Years Later

A.

Discuss Green Dot 22 Years Later

The Board decided to postpone discussing Green Dot 22 Years Later. 

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 4:49 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman