Green Dot Public Schools California
Minutes
Green Dot California Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 2:00 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 at 330 Charles E. Young Drive East Los Angeles, CA 90024 on Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Teleconference locations accessible to the public include Green Dot Public Schools in California.
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Directors Present
Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, Louis Gomez (remote), Peter Scranton
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Amanda Matamoros, Annabelle Moskowitz, Annette Gonzalez, Cristina de Jesus, Gordon Gibbings, Leilani Abulon, Neal Brandenburg, Samantha Matamoros
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Approve Consent Agenda
A.
Cognizant contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Aye
|
IV. CEO Update
A.
CEO Update
Dr. Cristina de Jesus provided an update on Green Dot California's 2023 Impact Report. Additionally, she informed the Board that LAUSD authorized a $15 million dollar renovation to Locke's track and field.
V. Academic Update
A.
Professional Development
Annette Gonzalez and Leilani Abulon provided an update on Green Dot California's teacher professional development series.
B.
Approve Minutes from the 09-27-2023 GDPSC Executive Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Aye
|
VI. Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation
The Board entered closed session at approximately 3:05 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.
D.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
The Board remained in closed session to discuss the Chief Executive Officer and President's performance evaluation. At approximately 5:27 p.m. the Board resumed open session and shared that no actions were made during closed session.
Public comment was provided by the following people: Arthur Cervante, Andrea Perez, Jennifer Jacques, Kaylee Bieraugel, Alexandra Pineda, Alissa Lemus, Bryanna Moreno Casas, Jefferson Byrd, Jess Fernandez, Rafael Lugo, Amanda Jaquez, Yoanha Delgado, Sherlyn Jaimes, Irene Carbajal Perez, Rafaela Espinoza, Jessica Foard, Brisa Tapiq, Sam Scruggs, and Susana Amezcua.