Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday October 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM

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Directors Present

Claudio Chavez, Ivette Peña, Jason Feuerstein, Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez, Peter Scranton, Rita Ravindra

Directors Absent

Dr. Robert Cherry, Louis Gomez, Ricardo Barragan

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

LaTonia Lopez

Guests Present

Amanda Matamoros

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 Oct 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment submitted.

LaTonia Lopez arrived at 3:09 PM.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from the 08-23-2024 Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting on 08-23-24.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve GDPSC 2024-2025 English Learner Master Plan

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC 2024-2025 English Learner Master Plan.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve GDPSC Amended Student Policy Manual

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC Amended Student Policy Manual.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Green Dot Public Schools California's Ratification of Ánimo Classified Employees Association (ACEA) Contract

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Green Dot Public Schools California's Ratification of Ánimo Classified Employees Association (ACEA) Contract.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.

GDPSC Board pulled this item off of consent for further discussion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve FY25 Shared Service Fee

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve FY25 Shared Service Fee.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Dr. Cristina de Jesus, President and Chief Executive Officer, provided the CEO update. 

V. Development Update

A.

GDPSC 25 Year Celebration Campaign

Manny Aceves, VP of Development, provided an update on GDPSC 25 Year Celebration Campaign. 

VI. Academic Update

A.

School Culture Update

Annette Gonzalez, Chief Education Officer, provided a School Culture Update. 

B.

Academic Outcomes SY 23-24

Leilani Abulon, Chief Academic Officer, and Damon Hands, VP of Education, provided an update on Academic Outcomes SY 23-24. 

VII. Finance Update

A.

Approve FY25 Contingency Budget

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve FY25 Contingency Budget.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Operations Update

A.

School Enrollment Update

Ken Tyrell, Chief of Operations, provided a School Enrollment Update. 

IX. Governance

A.

LAUSD Compliance Monitoring and Oversight Review

Ivette Peña made a motion to approve LAUSD Compliance Monitoring.
Rita Ravindra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Teacher Assignment Monitoring Outcomes

Brian Romero, Public Affairs Manager, provided an update on Teacher Assignment Monitoring Outcomes. 

X. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated Litigation

The Board entered closed session at approximately 5:20 p.m.

B.

Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation

XI. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report on Closed Session

The Board returned to open session at approximately 6:18 p.m. and shared that no actions were made during closed session.

XII. Asociación de Maestros Unidos Report

A.

Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU) Report

Hector Vega, AMU President, provided the AMU Report.

XIII. 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 6:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman