Golden Charter Academy

GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on August 11, 2026 at 8:09 AM PDT

Date and Time

Friday August 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT

Location

Golden Charter Academy

452 N Pacific Avenue

Fresno, CA 93706

 

Clovis Community College

10309 N Willow Avenue

Fresno, CA 93730

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  B. Roll Call   1 m
   

Board of Trustees Members

Hannah Johnson, Board Chair

Jene D'Ambrosio, Secretary

Zachary Fraser, Treasurer

Bard De Vore, Member

 

Corporate Officers

Robert Golden

 
  C. Pledge of Allegiance  
  D. Approval of the Agenda Vote
  E. Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Members 5 m
   

Kim E. Armstrong, Ph.D.

Jeffie Esparza Hickman

Wendy McCulley

 
  F. 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 9:12 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. June 18, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
     
  B. June 18, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 2 m
     
  C. Approval of Revised Job Descriptions 5 m
   

2026-2027 Exhibit A:

 

  • Dean of Student Services
  • After-School Program Learning Guide
  • Substitute Teacher
  • Community School Coordinator
  • Director of Events & Activities

 

 
III. Information / Discussion 9:20 AM
  A. Reports and Updates FYI 20 m
   
  1. Board Chair Reports & Updates (Hannah Johnson, Board Chair)
  2. CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO)
  3. Administration Reports & Updates (Stephen Morris, Ed.D., Superintendent-Principal)
  4. Financial Reports (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)
 
  B. Rescheduling of 2026-2027 Board Retreat 5 m
   

Friday, August 28, 2026  |  8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday, August 29, 2026  |  8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday, September 4, 2026  |  8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday, September 5, 2026  |  8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

 
IV. Action Items 9:45 AM
  A. Consideration & Approval of the Campus Safety Specialist Job Description & Salary Range. 3 m
  B. Consideration & Approval of the Security Services Proposal & Service Agreement with Axiom Executive Enterprises. 3 m
  C. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Unaudited Actuals Report. 3 m
  D. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Education Protection Account (EPA) Actual Expenditures. 3 m
  E. Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Arts and Music in Schools (Prop 28) Annual Report and 2023-2024 Final Expenditure Report. 3 m
  F. Consideration & Approval of the East West Bank Form of Resolutions. 3 m
  G. Consideration & Approval of the Facilities Management Portal Agreement with Facilitron, Inc. 3 m
   

Purpose: Facility Management & Portal Agreement for community use during non-school hours. 

 
  H. Consideration & Approval of the 2026-2027 Fresno Chaffee Zoo Partnership Contract. 3 m
V. Upcoming Events 10:09 AM
  A. August 2026 5 m
   

Board Participation Encouraged

August 17th: Grand Opening/ First Day of School, 7:15-8am

 

Board Participation Optional

August 18th: Back to School Night, 5-6pm

 
VI. Board Member Comments 10:14 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 2 m
   

TBD

 

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