Golden Charter Academy

GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on June 12, 2026 at 3:29 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday June 18, 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  
  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 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. April 26, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
     
  B. May 21, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
     
III. Information / Discussion 4:09 PM
  A. Board Assessment Update from BoardOnTrack 20 m
  B. Reports and Updates FYI 30 m
   
  1. Board Chair Updates & Reports (Hannah Johnson, Board Chair)
  2. CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO)
  3. 2025-2026 Local Indicators Report (Stephen Morris, Ed.D., Interim Principal)
  4. Public Hearing: 2026-2027 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) (Stephen Morris, Ed.D., Interim Principal)
  5. Financial Reports (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)
 
  C. Board Subcommittee Reports 10 m
   
  1. Governance Committee
    1. Potiential Board Members: 
      1. Dr. Kim Armstrong
      2. Jeffie Hickman
      3. Phil Skei
  2. Audit-Finance Committee
 
IV. Action Items 5:09 PM
  A. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Adoption. 3 m
  B. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Budget Adoption. 3 m
  C. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan. 3 m
  D. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Consolidated Application for Federal Funding.
  E. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Instructional Minutes. 3 m
  F. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Scholar-Family Handbook. 3 m
  G. Consideration & Approval of the Parental Involvement Policy. 3 m
   

Every local educational agency (LEA) in California must have a parental involvement policy: Federal requirement (LEAs accepting Title I funds). State requirement (California Education Code [EC] for non-Title I schools.  Parents must be involved in how the funds reserved for parental involvement will be allocated for parental involvement activities. Keep minutes and sign-in sheets documenting these discussions. The California Department of Education (CDE) reviews the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) to see if the required reservation has been made. 

 
  H. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Employee Handbook. 3 m
  I. Consideration & Approval of the Revised Staff Dress Code & Professional Appearance Policy. 3 m
  J. Consideration & Approval of New GCA Board Member Dr. Nadia Hoover. 3 m
  K. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) At-Will Employment Contract for Robert Golden. 3 m
  L. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Superintendent/Principal Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  M. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Superintendent/Principal At-Will Employment Contract for Stephen Morris, Ed.D. 3 m
  N. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Director of Curriculum and Instruction Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  O. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Environmental Education and Curriculum Coordinator Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  P. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) Intervention Teacher Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  Q. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) Curriculum and Instruction Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  R. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) Data, Assessment and Accountability Support Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  S. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  T. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Spanish Teacher Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  U. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 History Teacher Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  V. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Music Teacher Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  W. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Social Media Coordinator Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
V. Resolution 6:15 PM
  A. Resolution Regarding Disposition of Classroom Television Displays & Furniture 8 m
   

The Board will discuss and consider options for the disposition of classroom television displays and furniture that will not be relocated to the new school facility, including sale, donation, transfer, recycling, or other lawful disposition.

 
VI. Upcoming Events 6:23 PM
  A. July - August 2026 5 m
   

Board Participation Encouraged

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

August 17th: Grand Opening/ First Day of School, 7:30am

 

Board Participation Required

August 1st: Board Retreat, Location & Time TBD

August 14th: Staff PD + Board Meeting, 1-3pm

 
VII. Board Member Comments 6:28 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 2 m
   

Friday, July 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

 

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