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