Green Dot Public Schools
Minutes
Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday June 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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Directors Present
Claudio Chavez, Dr. Robert Cherry, Ivette Peña, Jason Feuerstein, Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez (remote), Peter Scranton, Rita Ravindra
Directors Absent
Louis Gomez, Ricardo Barragan
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
LaTonia Lopez
Guests Present
Allyson Taylor (remote), Andrew Barba, Annabelle Moskowitz (remote), Annette Gonzalez, Cristina de Jesus, Damon Hands, Jessica Rios, Ken Tyrrell, Mike Lopez
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve the Minutes from the 04-26-2024 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
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| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| Peter Scranton |
Aye
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| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
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| Ivette Peña |
Aye
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| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
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| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
B.
Approve the Minutes from the 06-12-2024 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
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| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
C.
Approve 2024-25 GDPSC Board Meeting Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| Louis Gomez |
Absent
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
D.
Approve FY25 Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
E.
Approve FY25 United Parents and Students Service Agreement
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Preliminary FY25 SACS Budget Reports
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
G.
Approve FY25 School Shared Service Fees
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| Peter Scranton |
Aye
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| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
H.
Approve SY25 GDPSC Employee Handbook
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
I.
Approve SY25 Student Policy Manual
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
J.
Approve GDPSC SY25 School Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
K.
Approve SY25 Bell Schedules for Animo City of Champions Charter High School & Animo Compton Charter School
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
L.
Approve GDPSC Local Control & Accountability Plans Federal Addenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| Louis Gomez |
Absent
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| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
M.
Approve 1149 S Hill Street Suite 650 Lease
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
N.
Approve GDPSC Prop 28 Annual Reports
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
O.
Approve SY25 ConApp to Accept ESEA Funds
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
P.
Approve MOU Between Children's Institute Inc. and GDPSC
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
Q.
Approve Annual Insurance Renewal Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
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| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
R.
Approve Revolution Foods School Nutrition Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
S.
Approve Metropolitan Security Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
T.
Approve Alltech Security Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
U.
Approve DMB Security Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
V.
Approve Dedicated Janitorial Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
W.
Approve Expert Building Maintenance Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
X.
Approve Insurance Vendor: IMA
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
IV. CEO Update
A.
CEO Update
Dr. Cristina de Jesus, President and CEO, provided an update on the 2023-2024 school year, highlighting the graduation rates, SBAC scores, and Green Dot Public Schools ranking among the best schools.
V. Academic Update
A.
Approve Local Control & Accountability Plans
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
B.
Approve GDPSC Local Indicators
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
C.
Academic Update
Annette Gonzalez, Chief Education Officer, and Damon Hands, Vice President of Education, gave the board an update on the UCLA Summer Discovery Program and School Culture: Semester 2 Data.
VI. Finance Update
A.
Delta Overview
Michael Lopez, Chief Financial Officer, presented the board with an overview of the Delta Properties Inc.
B.
Approve FY25 GDPSC Budgets
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
VII. Operations Update
A.
Student Recruitment Update
Ken Tyrrell, Chief Operations Officer, and Allyson Taylor, Director of Operations, provided the board with an update on student enrollment.
VIII. Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation
The GDPS board entered closed session at 5:03 to discuss anticipated litigation.
B.
Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation
The GDPS board remained in closed session to discuss existing litigation.
C.
Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators
The GDPS board remained in closed session to discuss an update on labor negotiations.
IX. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
A.
Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
The Board returned to open session at approximately 6:03 p.m. and reported that it took no action during closed session.
Public Comment was not submitted.