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Girls Global Academy

GGA Board Meeting Zoom

Published on September 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM EDT
Amended on September 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Andria Wisler 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Lauren Johannesson-McCoy 1 m
  C. Mission Moment   Karen Venable-Croft 5 m
   

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HaarpxYVULhP36DGTTe4JQbaMIlX2ptt/view

  
     
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lauren Johannesson-McCoy 2 m
    Minutes for GGA In-Person Retreat on May 3, 2025  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lauren Johannesson-McCoy 2 m
    Minutes for GGA Board Meeting (Public) on May 3, 2025  
  F. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lauren Johannesson-McCoy 2 m
    Minutes for GGA Zoom Board Meeting on May 28, 2025  
  G. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lauren Johannesson-McCoy 2 m
    Minutes for GGA Zoom Board Meeting on June 25, 2025  
II. Board Chair Remarks 6:45 PM
  A. Board Goals for the AY25-26 Andria Wisler
  B. Committee Expectations Andria Wisler 5 m
III. Executive Director Report 6:50 PM
  A. ED Report FYI Karen Venable-Croft 15 m
     
IV. Community Engagement 7:05 PM
  A. Enrollment Update Discuss Maria Miller 5 m
     
  B. GGA Requests for Board Support FYI Maria Miller 1 m
   

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  C. Target for Board giving FYI Maria Miller 1 m
V. Finance and Facilities 7:12 PM
  A. Summary of Supplemental Reports for July and August FYI Ricardo Chapa 10 m
     
  B. Delegating approval for contracts over $25k Vote Ricardo Chapa 5 m
   

Finance and Facility committee to officially recommend approval of the renewal of the contracts over $25K and to approve the new contract with the HR vendor Fractional Biz LLC.

 

Background:

GGA has 11 contracts that are over $25k.  We have only 1 new contract with our HR vendor that has been submitted to the PCSB.  10 of 11 contracts have undergone the Procurement Process and has been approved by the GGA Board in FY25 to enter into the contract.  

  
  C. "Spending Cards" for GGA Staff Karen Venable-Croft 5 m
VI. Governance 7:32 PM
  A. Board Member Transitions and Recruitment FYI Andria Wisler 5 m
VII. Consent Agenda 7:37 PM
 

Each committee will provide a brief overview of their work for the month.

  
  A. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Andria Wisler 1 m
  B. Community Engagement Committee FYI Maria Miller 1 m
  C. Finance & Facilities Committee FYI Ricardo Chapa 1 m
  D. Governance Committee FYI Karen Dresden 1 m
  E. Risk & Audit FYI Brian Holden 1 m
VIII. Closing Items 7:42 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Andria Wisler 1 m
IX. VIII. Executive Session 7:43 PM
  A. HR Planning and Discussion Vote Andria Wisler 15 m

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