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 | |
|---|---|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
B.
Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Board Meeting Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
D.
Approve GDPSC's Extension of 2022-2023 Employee Handbook
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
E.
Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Student Policy Manual
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
F.
Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Revolution Foods School Nutrition Program Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
G.
Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Annual Insurance Renewal Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
H.
Approve Green Dot Public Schools California Local Control and Accountability Plan Federal Addendum
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
I.
Approve Preliminary FY24 SACS Budget Reports
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
J.
Approve 2023-2024 United Parents and Students Service Agreement
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
K.
Approve Arrow Restaurant and Equipment Expenditures
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
L.
Approve GDPSC's School FY24 Shared Service Fees
M.
Approve GDPSC's Amended Bylaws
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
O.
Approve GDPSC's SY 23 -24 Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
P.
Approve Ánimo Compton's SY 23-24 Bell Schedule
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
Q.
Approve Ánimo City of Champion's SY 23-24 Bell Schedule
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
B.
Approve GDPSC's Local Indicators
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
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.