Golden Charter Academy

GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on June 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM PDT

Date and Time

Friday June 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT

Location

Golden Charter Academy

1626 W Princeton Ave

Fresno, CA 93705

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order  
  B. Roll Call  
   

Board of Trustees Members

Dr. Ed González, Board Chair

Dr. Bard De Vore, Vice Chair

Hannah Johnson, Secretary

Dr. Stephen Morris

Dr. Cassandra Little

Jene D'Ambrosio

 

Corporate Officers

Robert Golden

 

 
  C. Pledge of Allegiance  
  D. Approval of the Agenda Vote
  E. Public Comments Discuss 5 m
   

This portion of the meeting is set aside for members of the audience to make comments or raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda or items that may be on the agenda. Each presentation will be limited to three (3) minutes per person and the total time allotted to non-agenda items in accordance with the Brown Act, there shall be no action taken, nor should there be comments on, responses to, or discussion of a topic not on the agenda. Board members may: (1) acknowledge receipt of information/report; (2) refer to staff with no direction as to action or priority; or (3) refer a matter to another agenda. The Board is not obligated to make comments.

 
II. Consent Agenda 9:05 AM
 

Consent agenda items are for routine matters that do not require discussion or deliberation by the Board. The Consent calendar permits the Board to approve multiple items in one action without discussion. All Board members have the right to remove a consent item from the consent calendar so that normal discussion and deliberation may take place. If a Board members' request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, the item will be pulled for discussion and separate action

 
  A. May 22, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes
     
  B. 2025 BEGOLDEN Summer School Programming 5 m
III. Information / Discussion 9:10 AM
  A. Reports and Updates FYI 5 m
   

 

  1. CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO))
  2. 2025-2026 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Hearing & Local Indicators Report (David Watson, Dean of School; Liana Pellegrino, Principal)
  3. Financial Reports (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)
 
  B. Sub Committee Reports 5 m
   

 

  1. Evaluation Committee
 
  C. 2025-2026 Drafted Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar 5 m
  D. 2025-2026 Scholar-Family Handbook
IV. Action Items 9:25 AM
  A. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Adoption. 5 m
  B. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Budget Adoption. 5 m
  C. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan. 5 m
  D. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Spring Consolidated Application. 5 m
  E. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Comprehensive School Safety Plan.
   

Request for Board approval of the 2025–2026 Comprehensive School Safety Plan, which includes the required addition of the Instructional Continuity Plan. The Instructional Continuity Plan outlines strategies to maintain teaching and learning during emergency closures or disruptions.

 
  F. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar.
  G. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Scholar-Family Handbook. 5 m
  H. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators.
  I. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Dean of Student Services Job Description and Salary Range.
  J. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Dean of Culture Job Description and Salary Range. 5 m
  K. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Principal Contract for Liana Pellegrino, Ed.D. 5 m
  L. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Dean of School Contract for David Watson. 5 m
  M. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Contract for Robert Golden. 5 m
V. Board Member Comments 10:10 AM
 

This is an opportunity for Board members to take comments/updates from fellow board members, address activities, correspondence, and operations, and/or acknowledge or recognize specific programs, activities, or personnel.

 
  A. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting FYI 5 m
   

TBD

 
VI. Suggested Agenda Items
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote