Green Dot Public Schools

Minutes

Green Dot Public Schools California Executive Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Green Dot Public Schools California Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held at the Green Dot Home Office at 1149 South Hill Street, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90015 on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Teleconference locations accessible to the public include Green Dot Public Schools in California, 1411 N. Detroit Street, LA 90046, 2041 Carolwood Dr., Arcadia CA 91006, 12173 Greenock Lane, LA 90049, 333 Marble Falls St, Las Vegas, NV 89138, and 1776 Millrace Dr, 3rd Floor, Eugene, OR 97403.

 

 

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Directors Present

Claudio Chavez, Jon Goodman (remote), Kevin Reed (remote), Peter Scranton (remote)

Directors Absent

Louis Gomez

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Kevin Reed

Guests Present

Amanda Matamoros

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jon Goodman called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools to order on Wednesday Mar 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Kevin Reed arrived at 2:09 PM.

Public Comment was provided by the following people: Red Ortiz, Jessica Foard, Stacy Simental, Rafaela Espinoza, Raquel Laguna, and Kiese Vita. 

III. Approve Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from 12-17-2024 Green Dot Executive Committee Meeting

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPSC Executive Committee Meeting on 12-17-24.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Charter School Facilities Program Funding Agreement for Animo City of Champions

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Charter School Facilities Program Funding Agreement for Animo City of Champions.
Jon Goodman seconded the motion.

The GDPSC Board pulled this item from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve FY25 2nd Interim Financials

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve FY25 2nd Interim Financials.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Audit Contract

Kevin Reed made a motion to approve Audit Contract.
Claudio Chavez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Amended GDPSC 2024-2025 English Learner Master Plan

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

IV. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Dr. Cristina de Jesus, President & CEO, provided the CEO update.

V. Closed Session

A.

Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation

The GDPSC Executive Committee entered closed session at approximately 2:32 p.m.

B.

Conference with Legal - Existing Litigation

C.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

D.

Update on Conference with Labor Negotiators

VI. Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The GDPSC Executive Committee returned from closed session at approximately 3:18 p.m. and reported that no action was taken.

VII. 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 3:19 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman