Green Dot Public Schools California

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday December 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM

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Directors Present

Claudio Chavez (remote), Ivette Peña, Jon Goodman, Kevin Reed, LaTonia Lopez (remote), Peter Scranton

Directors Absent

Dr. Robert Cherry, Jason Feuerstein, Louis Gomez, Ricardo Barragan, Rita Ravindra

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 Dec 13, 2024 at 3:16 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment submitted.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from the 10-25-2024 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 10-25-24.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve GDPSC Amended Employee Handbook

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC Amended Employee Handbook.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve SY25 First Interims

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve SY25 First Interims.
Peter Scranton seconded the motion.

Natahsa Sakraney, Director of Finance, answered questions regarding SY25 First Interims.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve GDPSC Resolution regarding Undocumented Students and Families

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve GDPSC Resolution regarding Undocumented Students and Families.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Community Schools Annual Progress Report

Kevin Reed made a motion to Review the Community Schools Annual Progress Report.
Claudio Chavez 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. Academic Update

A.

School Culture Update

Damon Hands, Vice President of Education, provided a School Culture update.

B.

Dashboard Results

Michael Garner, Vice President of Technology, provided the dashboard results. 

VI. Development Update

A.

End of Year Campaign

Manny Aceves, Vice President of Development, provided an End of Year Campaign update.

VII. Finance Update

A.

Approve 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Audit

LaTonia Lopez made a motion to approve 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Audit.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Operations Update

A.

School Lottery Update

Ken Tyrell, Chief of Operations, provided a School Lottery update.

IX. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated Litigation

The GDPSC Board entered closed session at approximately 5:17 p.m. 

B.

Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation

X. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The GDPSC Board returned from closed session at approximately 5:58 p.m. and reported that no action was taken. 

XI. Mission Moment

A.

Mission Moment

The Board recognized Jason Feuerstein for his years of service to GDPSC's Board.

XII. Asociación de Maestros Unidos Report

A.

Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU) Report

Hector Vega, AMU President, provided an 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 6:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman