Golden Charter Academy
Minutes
GCA Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Location
Golden Charter Academy
1626 W. Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
Directors Present
B. De Vore (remote), E. Gonzalez, H. Johnson, J. D'Ambrosio (remote), R. Golden, S. Morris, Z. Fraser (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Little
Guests Present
J. Gonzales, J. Xiong, L. Pellegrino
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 Thursday Nov 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM.
B.
Roll Call
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approval of the Agenda
S. Morris made a motion to approve the Agenda.
H. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Closed Session
F.
Public Comments
II. Consent Agenda
A.
October 6, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
S. Morris made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Special Board of Trustees Meeting on 10-06-25.
H. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
November 7, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes
S. Morris made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Special Board of Trustees Meeting on 11-07-25.
H. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
2025 Meet the Moment Fundraiser Silent Auction Item Purchases
S. Morris made a motion to approve the 2025 Meet the Moment Fundraiser Silent Auction Item Purchases.
H. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Information / Discussion
A.
Reports and Updates
CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO)
- Budgets & ADA:
- First Interim reports today
- Finance Committee assembly
- Check-In with Investors:
- Self-Help & BlueHub
- Facility Updates:
- Tentative Completion Date - July 8, 2026
- Building A: Turn-key ready in December
Principal Reports (Liana Pellegrino, Principal)
- Academic History:
- Four-Year Test Scores in CAASPP and NWEA
- Measures to Ensure Success:
- Intervention plans, Weekly collaborative planning time, Weekly teacher touchpoint(s) with instructional coaches, Weekly teacher leadership collaborations with administration, Fall and Spring Listening Sessions with staff, Effective Tier 1 and Tier II academic support(s)
- What Makes GCA Unique
- Five Pillars of Environmental Education Excellence
- Integrated Environmental Literacy
- Hands-On Stewardship Learning
- Educator Empowerment & Growth
- Campus as Living Laboratory
- Safe & Connected Learning Communities
- Reading Habits: Books Please!
Financial Reports: First Interim Budget Reports & Updates (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)
- J.W. not in attendance.
B.
Sub Committee Nominations
TABLE: Nominations at December's Board meeting - Thursday, December 18, 2025
Suggestion: Governance and Nominating Committees combined into one committee.
IV. Action Items
A.
Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 First Interim Report.
S. Morris made a motion to approve the 2025-2026 First Interim report.
H. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Consideration & Approval of the Revised 2025-2026 First Interim Budget.
S. Morris made a motion to approve the revised 2025-2026 First Interim budget.
B. De Vore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Board Member Comments
A.
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
VI. 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 5:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Gonzalez
Pledge of Allegiance led by Dr. Morris