Golden Charter Academy
Minutes
GCA Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Location
1626 W. Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
Directors Present
E. Gonzalez, H. Johnson, J. D'Ambrosio (remote), R. Golden, Z. Fraser
Directors Absent
B. De Vore
Guests Present
J. Gonzales, J. Xiong (remote), S. Morris
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
H. Johnson called a meeting of the board of directors of Golden Charter Academy to order on Thursday Mar 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
B.
Roll Call
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approval of the Agenda
J. D'Ambrosio made a motion to approve the agenda.
Z. Fraser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Closed Session
No reportable action made by the Board in Closed Session.
F.
Public Comments
II. Consent Agenda
A.
February 19, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes
E. Gonzalez made a motion to apprrove the February 19, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes.
Z. Fraser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
February 19, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
E. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Board of Trustees Meeting on 02-19-26.
Z. Fraser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Information / Discussion
A.
Reports and Updates
Board Chair Annoucements (Hannah Johnson, Board Chair)
- Shoutout: Shoutout to Jene for getting Women of the Year
- Dates:
- March 28th - Community & Media day
- March 21st - GCA Canvassing team (Board)
Board Attendance: crucial in the next few months
CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO)
- Shoutout: Shoutout to the Board running Board duties. Dr. Morris for ending the year strong with running school operations.
- Facility Updates:
- 85% complete with construction
- Tentative completion date - June 2026
- Tentative full occupancy - July 8th
- Tentative Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony - July 15th
- Enrollment Updates
- JSA (global relations & marketing agency) - enrollment marketing & brand awareness
- Walked the neighborhood and passed out over 300 brochures and flyers + 160 flyers out to different youth organizations
- Upcoming Events:
- March 28th: Open enrollment announcements to the community and media
- April 10th: Wall signing event
- Golden Club Committee tomorrow - more details about event above available soon
- Operational Updates:
- Moving current furniture and technology to new campus in June
- New furniture for school selected — furniture installment/delivery date TBD
- Board Engagement & Support:
- Board involvement/support in:
- Enrollment, community awareness & outreach, network, philanthropy, partnerships
- Board involvement/support in:
Academic Progress Updates (Stephen Morris, Ed.D., Interim Head of School)
- Board Overview - First 100 Days
- Stabilizes systems, strengthening instruction, preparing for SBAC, long-term structures
- Current Instruction & Academics:
- EDI implementation, SBAC-aligned assessments, Math PD (constructed response), DIBELS, IXL, Parsec, tutoring & literacy programs
- Personnel Systems:
- Clear roles & responsibilities
- Improved communications
- Facilities:
- Repairs, improved cleanliness, storage cleaned, instructional time protected, ongoing safety improvements
- Student Support & Culture:
- Attendance focus (85%0
- Back to ParentSquare
- Reflection center, after-school program expansion, promotion/retention policy
- Coming Soon:
- Saturday schools
- Parent advisory group
- i-Ready
Financial Reports (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)
- February 2026
- P1 ADA 316, 2nd Interim forecast P2 317
- Auditor selection due March 2026
- 2026-2027 LCAP and budget due early May 2026
- Enrollment - 347
B.
Board Sub Committee Reports
Audit-Finance Committee Reports & Updates
Objective: Ensure long-term financial sustainability while providing the Board with accurate and timely financial updates
Governance Committee Reports & Updates
- Topics discussed at the meeting: Board member recruitment & CEO transitions
IV. Action Items
A.
Consideration & Approval of the 2025-2026 Curriculum Coordinator Job Description and Salary Range.
Table for April's Board meeting.
B.
Consideration & Approval of the Revised Salary Range for Special Education Paraprofessional.
Z. Fraser made a motion to approve the Revised Salary Range for Special Education Paraprofessional.
E. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Board Member Comments
A.
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 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 6:34 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
H. Johnson
Pledge of Allegiance led by Hannah Johnson