Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot California Executive Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM

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Directors Present

Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed, Peter Scranton

Directors Absent

Louis Gomez

Guests Present

Amanda Matamoros, Annabelle Moskowitz, Cristina de Jesus

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 Wednesday Sep 27, 2023 at 2:12 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Fernando Cardenas submitted public comment. 

III. Approve Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from the 05-25-2023 GDPSC Executive Board Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Green Dot California Executive Committee Meeting on 05-25-23.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Louis Gomez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye

B.

Approve GDPSC (Locke) Transition Partnership Program Contract

GDPSC (Locke) Transition Partnership Program Contract was pulled off the Consent Agenda to further discuss.

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC (Locke) Transition Partnership Program Contract.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent

C.

Approve the Unaudited Financials for Fiscal Year 2023

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the Unaudited Financials for Fiscal Year 2023.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye

D.

Approve ARC Afterschool Programs MOU

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve ARC Afterschool Programs MOU.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Scoot Contract

GDPSC 2023-2024 Scoot Contract was pulled off Consent Agenda to further discuss.

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Scoot Contract.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye

F.

Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Swing Contract

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Swing Contract.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent

G.

Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 CCE Contract

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC 2023-2024 CCE Contract.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Louis Gomez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye

H.

Approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Maxim Contract

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC 2023-2024 Maxim Contract.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye

I.

Approve GDPSC Curriculum for 23-24 School Year

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC Curriculum for 23-24 School Year.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye

IV. Public Hearing

A.

Green Dot Public Schools California's Local Control and Accountability Federal Addendum

Annabelle Moskowitz, Chief of Staff, provided a Green Dot Public Schools California's Local Control and Accountability Federal Addendum update.

 

V. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Dr. Cristina de Jesus, President & CEO, provided a CEO update.

VI. Academic Update

A.

Update on Chronic Absenteeism

Leilani Abulon, Chief Program Officer, provided a Chronic Absenteeism update.

B.

Update on SY-23 Academic Outcomes

Annette Gonzalez, Chief Academic Officer, provided a SY-23 Academic Outcomes update.

VII. Financial Update

A.

Enrollment Update and Contingency Budget Planning

Mike Lopez, Chief Business Officer, and Allyson Taylor, Director of Operations provided an Enrollment and Contingency Budget Planning update.

VIII. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation

The Executive Committee entered closed session at approximately 3:00 p.m. 

B.

Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation

C.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

IX. Report on Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report on Closed Session

The Executive Committee returned from closed session at approximately 4:24 p.m. and reported that it took no formal action during closed session.

X. 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 4:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman