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 | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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| Louis Gomez |
Absent
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| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
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| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| Peter Scranton |
Aye
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
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| Ivette Peña |
Aye
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| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
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B.
Approve the Minutes from the 06-12-2024 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
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| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| Peter Scranton |
Aye
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| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
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| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
C.
Approve 2024-25 GDPSC Board Meeting Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
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| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
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| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| Ivette Peña |
Aye
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
D.
Approve FY25 Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
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| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
E.
Approve FY25 United Parents and Students Service Agreement
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| Peter Scranton |
Aye
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Preliminary FY25 SACS Budget Reports
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
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| Ivette Peña |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
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| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
G.
Approve FY25 School Shared Service Fees
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
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| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
H.
Approve SY25 GDPSC Employee Handbook
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
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| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
I.
Approve SY25 Student Policy Manual
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
J.
Approve GDPSC SY25 School Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
K.
Approve SY25 Bell Schedules for Animo City of Champions Charter High School & Animo Compton Charter School
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
L.
Approve GDPSC Local Control & Accountability Plans Federal Addenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
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| Peter Scranton |
Aye
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| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
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| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
M.
Approve 1149 S Hill Street Suite 650 Lease
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
N.
Approve GDPSC Prop 28 Annual Reports
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
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| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
O.
Approve SY25 ConApp to Accept ESEA Funds
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
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| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
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| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
P.
Approve MOU Between Children's Institute Inc. and GDPSC
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
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| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
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| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
Q.
Approve Annual Insurance Renewal Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
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| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
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| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
R.
Approve Revolution Foods School Nutrition Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
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| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
S.
Approve Metropolitan Security Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
T.
Approve Alltech Security Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
U.
Approve DMB Security Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
V.
Approve Dedicated Janitorial Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
W.
Approve Expert Building Maintenance Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
X.
Approve Insurance Vendor: IMA
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
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| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
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 | |
|---|---|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
B.
Approve GDPSC Local Indicators
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Jon Goodman |
Aye
|
| Claudio Chavez |
Aye
|
| Dr. Robert Cherry |
Aye
|
| LaTonia Lopez |
Aye
|
| Rita Ravindra |
Aye
|
| Peter Scranton |
Aye
|
| Ivette Peña |
Aye
|
| Louis Gomez |
Absent
|
| Kevin Reed |
Aye
|
| Jason Feuerstein |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Barragan |
Absent
|
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.