Golden Charter Academy

GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on May 18, 2026 at 2:53 PM PDT
Amended on May 21, 2026 at 10:19 AM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday May 21, 2026 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   1 m
  B. Roll Call   1 m
   

Board of Trustees Members

Hannah Johnson, Board Chair

Dr. Ed González, Past Chair

Jene D'Ambrosio, Secretary

Zachary Fraser, Treasurer

Dr. Bard De Vore

 

Corporate Officers

Robert Golden

 
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   1 m
  D. Approval of the Agenda Vote 1 m
  E. Public Comments Discuss 3 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 4:07 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. May 7, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
     
III. Information / Discussion 4:08 PM
  A. Reports and Updates FYI 20 m
   
  1. Board Chair Updates & Reports (Hannah Johnson, Board Chair)
  2. Administrative Reports (Stephen Morris, Ed.D., Interim Principal)
  3. CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO)
  4. Financial Reports (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)
 
  B. Board Subcommittee Reports 6 m
   
  1. Governance Committee
    1. Board Evaluations
    2. Potential New Board Members Discussion
  2. Audit-Finance Committee
 
IV. Action Items 4:34 PM
  A. Consideration & Approval of East West Bank Drafted Term Sheet for Revolving Line of Credit for $2 million. 2 m
   

Revolving line of credit to cover cash flow timing — Pending lender's approval. This term sheet requires a $10,000 good faith deposit due at signing. 

 
  B. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar. 2 m
  C. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar. 2 m
  D. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Scholar-Family Handbook.
  E. Consideration & Approval of the IRS Form 990 Informational Return for June 30, 2025. 2 m
  F. Consideration & Approval of Contract Award for External Events Management Services – Always Golden Events. 2 m
V. Upcoming Events 4:44 PM
  A. May - August 2026 Events 5 m
   

Board Participation Encouraged

May 29th: Golduation - GCA 1626 Campus, 9am

July 15th: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony -  8:30am

August 17th: First Day of School -  7:30am

 

Board Participation Required

August 1st or 8th: Board Retreat, Location & Time TBD

August 14th: Staff PD + Board Meeting, Time TBD

 
VI. Board Member Comments 4:49 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, June 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. 

 

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