Golden Charter Academy

GCA Special Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on August 27, 2026 at 4:19 PM PDT

Date and Time

Saturday August 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM PDT

Location

Golden Charter Academy

452 N Pacific Avenue

Fresno, CA 93706

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Time
I. Opening Items 8:45 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  B. Roll Call   1 m
   

Board of Trustees Members

Jene D'Ambrosio, Secretary

Zachary Fraser, Treasurer

Dr. Bard De Vore, Member

Dr. Kim Armstrong, Member

Jeffie Hickman, Member

 

Corporate Officers

Robert Golden

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

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 8:57 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. August 14, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for GCA Board of Trustees Meeting on August 14, 2026  
III. Information / Discussion 8:58 AM
  A. Reports and Updates FYI 10 m
   
  1. CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO)
  2. Administration Reports & Updates (Stephen Morris, Ed.D., Superintendent-Principal)
 
IV. Action Items 9:08 AM
  A. Consideration & Approval of Security and Credit Agreement. 3 m
  B. Consideration & Approval of the Revised 2026-2027 Independent Contractor Agreement Template. 3 m
     
  C. Consideration & Approval of the 26-27 Independent Contractor Agreement for Timona Martin. 3 m
     
  D. Consideration & Approval of the 26-27 Independent Contractor Agreement for Rosanna Ayers. 3 m
   

Science Curriculum & Induction Coach

 
     
  E. Consideration & Approval of the 26-27 Independent Contractor Agreement for Jim Scheible. 3 m
   

Charter Petition Renewal Consultant

 
     
     
  F. Consideration & Approval of the 26-27 After-School Program Independent Contractor Agreement for CreativeT, LLC. 3 m
   

Fashion Enrichment Club - Prop 28 Funding

 
     
  G. Consideration & Approval of the 26-27 After-School Program Independent Contractor Agreement for Golden Pursuit of Growth. 3 m
   

Dance Club - Prop 28 Funding

 
     
  H. Consideration & Approval of the 26-27 Communications & Administrative Coordinator Job Description and Salary Range. 3 m
     
V. Upcoming Events
VI. Board Member Comments 9:32 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