Golden Charter Academy
Minutes
GCA Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Monday July 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Location
Golden Charter Academy
1626 W. Princeton Ave, Fresno, CA 93705, USA
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Directors Present
B. De Vore, C. Little, E. Gonzalez, H. Johnson, J. D'Ambrosio (remote), R. Golden
Directors Absent
S. Morris
Guests Present
D. Watson, J. Gonzales, J. Xiong
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Gonzalez called a meeting of the board of directors of Golden Charter Academy to order on Monday Jul 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM.
B.
Roll Call
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approval of the Agenda
H. Johnson made a motion to approve the Agenda.
B. De Vore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Closed Session
F.
Public Comments
Parent of GCA Scholar (K.Holmes) - Public
II. Consent Agenda
A.
June 27, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
B. De Vore made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-27-25.
C. Little seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Information / Discussion
A.
Reports and Updates
CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO)
- Enrollment Updates:
- Enrollment for the 2025-2026: 447 currently enrolled
- Facility Updates:
- Current Facility: Modulars - all (3) modulars installed
- Permanent: Framing complete on Building A
- Updates:
- GCA leadership in the Amazons w/ The Morpho Institute: July 10th-20th
- First day of the All-Staff Summer Institute today, July 28th
Administrative Reports (David Watson, Dean of School)
- 2025-2026:
- Fully staffed
- This year's slogan: "Their Futures, Our Commitment"
- First Day of School: August 12, 2025
B.
Sub Committee Reports
IV. Action Items
A.
Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Tier II Support Services (T2SS) Job Description & Salary Range.
H. Johnson made a motion to approve the 2025-2026 Tier II Support Services (T2SS) Job Description & Salary Range.
C. Little seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Contract for Robert Golden.
B. De Vore made a motion to approve the 2025-2026 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Contract for Robert Golden.
J. D'Ambrosio seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Board Member Comments
A.
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
VI. Suggested Agenda Items
A.
Discussion
Suggested Agenda Items:
- Dates for:
- Board Strategic Planning
- 25-26 Board Retreat
- Swearing in new Board member (August Board Meeting)
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Gonzalez
Pledge of Allegiance led by Dr. De Vore.