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