Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday December 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM

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Directors Present

Claudio Chavez, Ivette Peña, Jason Feuerstein, Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, Louis Gomez (remote), Peter Scranton, Ricardo Barragan (remote), Rita Ravindra (remote)

Directors Absent

Dr. Robert Cherry, LaTonia Lopez

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Louis Gomez

Guests Present

Amanda Matamoros, Annabelle Moskowitz, Annette Gonzalez, Cristina de Jesus

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kevin Reed called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools California to order on Friday Dec 8, 2023 at 3:06 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Public comment was provided by Sarah Bakker. 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve the Minutes from the 08-17-2023 Special Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 08-17-23.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Claudio Chavez
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent

B.

Approve Minutes from the 10-27-2023 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 10-27-23.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye

C.

Approve GDPSC's Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC's Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye

D.

Approve GDPSC FY24 1st Interim Financials

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC FY24 1st Interim Financials.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent

E.

Approve Amendments to GDPSC Employee Handbook

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Amendments to GDPSC Employee Handbook.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

IV. GDPSC Board Elections

A.

Vote to re-elect members to the GDPSC's Board

Kevin Reed made a motion to to re-elect Louis Gomez and Dr. Robert Cherry to the GDPSC's Board.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Jon Goodman made a motion to to re-elect Kevin Reed and Ivette Peña to the GDPSC's Board.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Abstain
Louis Gomez
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Ivette Peña
Abstain
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ivette Peña made a motion to to re-elect Rick Barragan and Claudio Chavez to the GDPSC's Board.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Abstain
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Abstain
Kevin Reed made a motion to elect Claudio Chavez to the GDPSC Executive Committee.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Abstain
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Abstain
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye

V. Closed Session

A.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

The Board entered closed session at approximately 3:21 p.m.

VI. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The Board returned to open session at approximately 3:51 p.m. and shared that no actions were made during closed session.

Louis Gomez arrived at 4:04 PM.

VII. Ratification of AMU Collective Bargaining Agreement

A.

Approve Ratification of AMU Collective Bargaining Agreement

Ivette Peña made a motion to approve Ratification of AMU Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent

VIII. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Dr. Cristina de Jesus, President and Chief Executive Officer, provided a CEO update. 

IX. Academic Update

A.

Supporting our Students Experiencing Homelessness and Students in Foster Care

Janneth Johnson-Smith, Senior Director of Counseling & College Persistence, provided an update on Supporting our Students Experiencing Homelessness and Students in Foster Care.  

B.

Amplifying the Assets and Needs of our Black Scholars

Leilani Abulon, Chief Program Officer, provided an update on Amplifying the Assets and Needs of our Black Scholars. 

X. Finance Update

A.

Approve GDPSC FY23 Audit

The Board decided to move approving GDPSC FY23 Audit agenda item to the next board meeting. 

B.

GDPSC SY25 Enrollment Update

Mike Lopez, Chief Business Officer, provided an update on GDPSC SY25 Enrollment. 

C.

GDPSC Q1 Financials Update

Mike Lopez, Chief Business Officer, provided an update on GDPSC Q1 Financials. 

XI. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation

The Board entered closed session at approximately 5:28 p.m.

B.

Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation

XII. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The Board returned from closed session at approximately 6:09 p.m., and voted to give the Leadership Team permission to file litigation. 

Kevin Reed made a motion to to give the Leadership Team permission to file litigation.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rita Ravindra
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Louis Gomez
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Absent

XIII. 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 6:09 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman