Green Dot Public Schools California

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

Kevin Reed called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools California to order on Friday Jun 28, 2024 at 3:02 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Public Comment was not submitted. 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve the Minutes from the 04-26-2024 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

LaTonia Lopez arrived at 3:07 PM.
Ivette Peña made a motion to approve the minutes from 04-26-2024 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 04-26-24.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye

B.

Approve the Minutes from the 06-12-2024 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Ivette Peña made a motion to approve the minutes from the 06-12-2024 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting Special GDPSC Board Meeting on 06-12-24.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

C.

Approve 2024-25 GDPSC Board Meeting Calendar

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve 2024-25 GDPSC Board Meeting Calendar.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent

D.

Approve FY25 Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve FY25 Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye

E.

Approve FY25 United Parents and Students Service Agreement

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve FY25 United Parents and Students Service Agreement.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

F.

Approve Preliminary FY25 SACS Budget Reports

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve Preliminary FY25 SACS Budget Reports.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

G.

Approve FY25 School Shared Service Fees

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve FY25 School Shared Service Fees.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

H.

Approve SY25 GDPSC Employee Handbook

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve SY25 GDPSC Employee Handbook.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye

I.

Approve SY25 Student Policy Manual

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve SY25 Student Policy Manual.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye

J.

Approve GDPSC SY25 School Calendar

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve GDPSC SY25 School Calendar.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye

K.

Approve SY25 Bell Schedules for Animo City of Champions Charter High School & Animo Compton Charter School

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve SY25 Bell Schedules for Animo City of Champions Charter High School & Animo Compton Charter School.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ivette Peña
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye

L.

Approve GDPSC Local Control & Accountability Plans Federal Addenda

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve GDPSC Local Control & Accountability Plans Federal Addenda.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye

M.

Approve 1149 S Hill Street Suite 650 Lease

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve 1149 S Hill Street Suite 650 Lease.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye

N.

Approve GDPSC Prop 28 Annual Reports

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve GDPSC Prop 28 Annual Reports.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Louis Gomez
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

O.

Approve SY25 ConApp to Accept ESEA Funds

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve SY25 ConApp to Accept ESEA Funds.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye

P.

Approve MOU Between Children's Institute Inc. and GDPSC

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve MOU Between Children's Institute Inc. and GDPSC.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye

Q.

Approve Annual Insurance Renewal Contract

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve Annual Insurance Renewal Contract.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye

R.

Approve Revolution Foods School Nutrition Contract

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve Revolution Foods School Nutrition Contract.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent

S.

Approve Metropolitan Security Contract

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve Metropolitan Security Contract.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Ivette Peña
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent

T.

Approve Alltech Security Contract

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve Alltech Security Contract.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

U.

Approve DMB Security Contract

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve DMB Security Contract.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye

V.

Approve Dedicated Janitorial Contract

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve Dedicated Janitorial Contract.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye

W.

Approve Expert Building Maintenance Contract

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve Expert Building Maintenance Contract.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Kevin Reed
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye

X.

Approve Insurance Vendor: IMA

Ivette Peña made a motion to Approve Insurance Vendor: IMA.
Kevin Reed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Peter Scranton
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Louis Gomez
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

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve Local Control & Accountability Plans.
Rita Ravindra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent

B.

Approve GDPSC Local Indicators

Kevin Reed made a motion to Approve GDPSC Local Indicators.
Rita Ravindra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kevin Reed
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Ivette Peña
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
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

Jon Goodman made a motion to Approve FY25 GDPSC Budgets.
Dr. Robert Cherry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ivette Peña
Aye
Peter Scranton
Aye
Louis Gomez
Absent
Jon Goodman
Aye
Ricardo Barragan
Absent
Claudio Chavez
Aye
Jason Feuerstein
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Dr. Robert Cherry
Aye
Kevin Reed
Aye
LaTonia Lopez
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.

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman