Golden Charter Academy

GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on August 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday August 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM PDT

Location

Golden Charter Academy

1626 W. Princeton Ave. 

Fresno, CA 93705

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  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. Swearing in Board Member Zachary Fraser
  F. Closed Session
   
  1. Personnel Matters
 
  G. 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 4:05 PM
 

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. July 28, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes
     
III. Information / Discussion 4:05 PM
  A. Reports and Updates FYI 5 m
   

 

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

Tentative Date & Time: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Location: Parsec Education, 736 Fulton Street, Fresno CA 93721

 
  C. Sub Committee Reports
   
  1. Golden Club & Development Committee
 
IV. Action Items 4:15 PM
  A. Consideration & Approval of the Environmental Education Program Coordinator Job Description & Salary Range. Vote 5 m
  B. Consideration & Approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement and Salary for Carpet Doctor, LLC. 5 m
  C. Consideration & Approval of the Revised 2025-2026 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).
  D. Consideration & Approval of the 2024-2025 Unaudited Actuals Report.
  E. Consideration & Approval of the 2024-2025 Education Protection Account Final Expenditures. 5 m
V. Board Member Comments 4:30 PM
 

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
   

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. 

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