Green Dot Public Schools California
Minutes
Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday June 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Green Dot Public Schools California Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held at the California Home Office, 1149 S. Hill Street, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA, 90015 and 2314 24th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 June 30, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
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Meeting ID: 820 5139 8060
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Meeting ID: 820 5139 8060
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Directors Present
Dr. Robert Cherry, Ivette Peña, Jason Feuerstein, Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez, Peter Scranton, Rita Ravindra (remote)
Directors Absent
Claudio Chavez, Louis Gomez, Ricardo Barragan
Guests Present
Amanda Matamoros
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes from the 04-28-2023 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
B.
Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Board Meeting Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
C.
Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures
Kevin Reed pulled the agenda item from the Consent Agenda to further discuss.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
D.
Approve GDPSC's Extension of 2022-2023 Employee Handbook
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
E.
Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Student Policy Manual
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
F.
Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Revolution Foods School Nutrition Program Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
G.
Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Annual Insurance Renewal Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
H.
Approve Green Dot Public Schools California Local Control and Accountability Plan Federal Addendum
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
I.
Approve Preliminary FY24 SACS Budget Reports
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
J.
Approve 2023-2024 United Parents and Students Service Agreement
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
K.
Approve Arrow Restaurant and Equipment Expenditures
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
L.
Approve GDPSC's School FY24 Shared Service Fees
M.
Approve GDPSC's Amended Bylaws
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
N.
Approve Board Resolution to remove the Ex Officio Voting Member Seat Previously Provided to the Position of President of Asociación de Maestros Unidos
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
O.
Approve GDPSC's SY 23 -24 Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
P.
Approve Ánimo Compton's SY 23-24 Bell Schedule
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
Q.
Approve Ánimo City of Champion's SY 23-24 Bell Schedule
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
IV. CEO Update
A.
CEO Update
Dr. Cristina de Jesus, President and CEO, provided a CEO update.
V. Academic Update
A.
Approve Local Control and Accountability Plans
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
B.
Approve GDPSC's Local Indicators
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
C.
Summer Programs Update
Annette Gonzalez, Chief Academic Officer, provided a Summer Programs update.
VI. Finance Update
A.
Resolution to Approve FY24 Budgets
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
VII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation
The Board entered closed session at approximately 4:51 p.m.
B.
Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation
C.
Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators
D.
Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators
VIII. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
A.
Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
The Board returned from closed session at approximately 6:42 p.m., and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.
Public Comment was not submitted.