Green Dot Public Schools
Minutes
Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday October 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM
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Directors Present
Claudio Chavez, Dr. Robert Cherry (remote), Jason Feuerstein (remote), Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez, Peter Scranton, Rita Ravindra
Directors Absent
Ivette Peña, Louis Gomez, Ricardo Barragan
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Kevin Reed
Guests Present
Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez, Cristina de Jesus, Damon Hands, Leilani Abulon, Mike Lopez, Neal Brandenburg, Samantha 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 06-30-2023 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
B.
Approve GDPSC's 2023-2024 English Learner Master Plan
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
C.
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
D.
Approve GDPSC's Workday Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
E.
Approve GDPSC's 2023-2024 Variable Term Waiver Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Amendment #2 to the Regional Services Agreement by and between GDPSN & GDPSC
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
G.
Approve Amendement to LACOE Monitoring and Oversight Memorandum of Understanding - SB 114
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
H.
Approve ARC Afterschool Program MOU
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
IV. CEO Update
A.
CEO Update
Dr. Cristina de Jesus invited Calvin Chan, Senior Development Officer, to provide an update on fundraising goals and progress to date. Dr. de Jesus also gave an update on an upcoming communications opportunity. Lastly, she shared the news of the passing of two Green Dot California staff members.
V. Academic Update
A.
School Culture Update
Damon Hands provided an update on Green Dot California's restorative practices as well as suspension and expulsion rates.
B.
Academic Outcomes SY 22 -23
Annette Gonzalez provided an update on academic progress during the 2022-23 school year. This included an update on student growth percentiles and performance on statewide assessments.
C.
Quarter 1 Priorities
Leilani Abulon provided information on how Green Dot California is progress monitoring academic data throughout the year.
VI. Finance Update
A.
Contingency Budget Planning
Mike Lopez provided an updated on Green Dot California's contingency budgets for schools based on enrollment for the current school year.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
VII. GDPSC's Local Control and Accountability Plan Federal Addendum
A.
Approve GDPSC's Local Control and Accountability Plan Federal Addendum
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
VIII. LAUSD Compliance Monitoring
A.
LAUSD Compliance Monitoring and Oversight Review
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
IX. Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation
The Board entered closed session at approximately 5:12 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation.
B.
Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation
The Board remained in closed session to discuss existing litigation.
C.
Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators
The Board remained in closed session to discuss labor negotiations.
X. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
A.
Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
The Board resumed open session at approximately 6:30 p.m. and reported that there were no actions taken during closed session.
There was no public comment.