Green Dot Public Schools California
Minutes
Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday February 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Directors Present
Dr. Robert Cherry, Ivette Peña, Jason Feuerstein, Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez, Peter Scranton, Ricardo Barragan, Rita Ravindra
Directors Absent
Claudio Chavez, Louis Gomez
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Dr. Robert Cherry, Ricardo Barragan
Guests Present
Amanda Matamoros, Annabelle Moskowitz, Annette Gonzalez, Cristina de Jesus, Damon Hands, Gordon Gibbings, Leilani Abulon, Mike Lopez, 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.
Approve Minutes from the 12-08-2023 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
B.
Approve Minutes from the 12-14-2023 Special GDPSC Board Meeting
C.
Approve GDPSC's Comprehensive School Safety Plans
The Board requested that the resolution strike references to the Executive Committee and replace them with references to the Board of Directors.
IV. Academic Update
A.
School Culture Update
Damon Hands provided an updated on school culture.
V. Review GDPSC LCAP Mid-Year Report
A.
Review GDPSC LCAP Mid-Year Report
Annabelle Moskowitz provided an update on Green Dot Public Schools California's Local Control and Accountability Plans.
VI. Audit Committee Update
A.
Approve Creating Audit Committee
The Board voted to elect the following members to the Audit Committee: Jon Goodman, Rita Ravindra, and Jason Feuerstein.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Abstain
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Abstain
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Abstain
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
VII. Sunshine Letter Presentations from Green Dot and Animo Classified Employee Association (ACEA)
A.
Sunshine Letter Presentations from Green Dot and Animo Classified Employee Association (ACEA)
Mike Lopez, Chief Business Officer, and LaTonia Lopez, President of Ánimo Classified Employee Association, reviewed and discussed the Sunshine Letters from Green Dot Public Schools California and Ánimo Classified Employee Association.
VIII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated Litigation
The Board entered closed session at approximately 12:58 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation.
B.
Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation
The Board remained in closed session to discuss existing litigation.
IX. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
A.
Report on Closed Session
The Board returned from closed session at approximately 3:13 p.m. and reported that it took no action in closed session.
X. Reimagine Update & Discussion
A.
Reimagine Update & Discussion
The Board discussed the Reimagine Strategic Plan with members of Green Dot California's Leadership Team.
Public comment was provided by Hector Vega.