Golden Charter Academy

GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on December 16, 2024 at 3:53 PM PST

Date and Time

Thursday December 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM PST

Location

Golden Charter Academy

1626 W Princeton Ave

Fresno, CA 93705

 

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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

 

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. Closed Session
 
  1. Personnel Discussion
 
III. Consent Agenda
 

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. November 21, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes
     
IV. Information / Discussion 4:05 PM
  A. Reports and Updates FYI 5 m
   
  1. CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO))
  2. Principal Report (David Watson, Assistant Principal)
  3. Financial Reports (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)
 
  B. Sub Committee Reports 5 m
   
  1. Academic Excellence Committee
  2. Golden Club Committee
  3. Nomination Committee
 
V. Action Items 4:15 PM
  A. Consideration & Approval of the 2024-2025 Declaration of Need 5 m
   

FCSS requires this declaration to be re-approved at a regularly scheduled Board meeting. This document was previously approved during the June 20, 2024, Special Board Meeting. 

 
  B. Consideration & Approval of the Adoption of Limitations on Restraint and Seclusion Policy 5 m
   

This policy provides guidance on when and how physical restraint or seclusion may be used on students, ensuring these practices are only employed as a last resort in situations where a student poses an immediate danger of serious physical harm to themselves or others, and to prevent unnecessary use that could lead to student trauma or injury. This policy has been drafted by the Charter School’s legal counsel and finalized by administration. Administration recommends the Board approve this policy.

 
  C. Consideration & Approval of Resolutions Approving and Authorizing the Financing of the Development of Real Property Commonly known as 705 and 741 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728 and Related Agreements and Transactions.
  D. Consideration & Approval of the 2023-2024 Annual Audit Report
  E. Consideration & Approval of the Lead Learning Guide Job Description & Salary Range 5 m
  F. Consideration & Approval of the General Contractor Agreement, BMY Contruction Group, Inc.
VI. 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, January 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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