Green Dot Public Schools California
Minutes
Green Dot California Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Green Dot Public Schools California Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held at the 285 Bay Street, Long Beach CA, 90802, 1411 N. Detroit St., Los Angeles, CA 90046, 12173 Greenock Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90049, 333 Marble Fall Street, Las Vegas, NV, 1672 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80202 and at 2041 Carolwood Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006 on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Teleconference locations accessible to the public include Green Dot Public Schools in California.
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Directors Present
Claudio Chavez (remote), Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed (remote), Louis Gomez (remote), Peter Scranton (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Kevin Reed
Guests Present
Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez (remote), Cristina de Jesus (remote), Jessica Rios, Julia Fisher (remote), Mike Lopez (remote)
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 12-14-2023 GDPSC Executive Board Meeting
Roll Call | |
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Peter Scranton |
Aye
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Kevin Reed |
Absent
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Jon Goodman |
Aye
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Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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Louis Gomez |
Aye
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B.
Approve Minutes from 11-15-2023 GDPSC Executive Board Meeting
Roll Call | |
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Kevin Reed |
Absent
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Jon Goodman |
Aye
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Louis Gomez |
Aye
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Peter Scranton |
Aye
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Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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C.
Approve FY24 2nd Interim Financials
Roll Call | |
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Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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Peter Scranton |
Aye
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Jon Goodman |
Aye
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Louis Gomez |
Aye
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Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
D.
Approve FY23 Tax Return
Roll Call | |
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Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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Kevin Reed |
Absent
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Louis Gomez |
Aye
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Peter Scranton |
Aye
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Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
E.
Approve GDPSC Audit Contract
Roll Call | |
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Louis Gomez |
Aye
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Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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Peter Scranton |
Aye
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Kevin Reed |
Absent
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Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Variable Term Waivers
Roll Call | |
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Jon Goodman |
Aye
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Louis Gomez |
Aye
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Peter Scranton |
Aye
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Kevin Reed |
Absent
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Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
G.
Approve Amendment to the GDPSC Employee Handbook
Roll Call | |
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Kevin Reed |
Absent
|
Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
Louis Gomez |
Aye
|
IV. CEO Update
A.
CEO Update
Dr. Cristina de Jesus provided an update on the schools recognized as California's 2024 Distinguished Schools. Additionally, she informed the Board of the schools up for charter renewal in the 2025-2026 school year: Locke, Oscar De La Hoya Animo, Animo Compton, and Animo Ellen Ochoa.
V. Academic Update
A.
Community Schools Update
Annette Gonzalez, Chief Education Officer, and Julia Fisher, Senior Coordinator of Innovation and Instructional Technology, provided an update on Green Dot's Community School Grants.
VI. Finance Update
A.
Discuss Quarterly Financials
Michael Lopez, Chief Business Officer, discussed quarterly financials for GDPSC.
VII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation
GDPSC Executive Committee entered closed session at approximately 3:05 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation.
B.
Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation
The Executive Committee remained in closed session to discuss existing litigation.
C.
Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators
The Executive Committee remained in closed session to discuss an update on labor negotiations with ACEA.
VIII. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
A.
Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
The Executive Committee returned to open session at approximately 3:53 p.m. and reported that it took no action in closed session.
There was no public comment submitted.