Golden Charter Academy

Minutes

GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 8, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Location

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Topic: GCA Board of Trustees Regular Meetings
Time: Sept 8, 2022 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

 

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Golden Charter Academy

1626 W. Princeton Ave

Fresno, CA 93705

Directors Present

B. De Vore (remote), D. Huff, I. Green, K. Thomas, R. Quinto (remote), S. Barton (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Gonzalez

Ex Officio Members Present

R. Golden

Non Voting Members Present

R. Golden

Guests Present

Akil Manley (remote), E. Ewing II, J. Weber (remote), J. Xiong (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Thomas called a meeting of the board of directors of Golden Charter Academy to order on Thursday Sep 8, 2022 at 5:33 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Lead by Dr. Huff.

D.

Approval of the Agenda

D. Huff made a motion to approve the Agenda.
R. Quinto seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

II. Information / Discussion

A.

Reports and Updates

Robert Golden, CEO Report (President & CEO) 

Zoo trips launched this week! FCZ x GCA Education Coordinator has been on campus helping develop curriculum for our students. Board members are invited to join in on Zoo class days. Enrollment is currently at 264 (max enrollment). After school program has also hit max enrollment at 200 students using the program. ENP literacy mentors has been on campus providing academic support to our students. NWEA assessments has begun for our third graders. Principal Mandy will be sending out growth data reports by the end of next week. Charter School Growth Fund is scheduled to visit GCA on October 25th (all day visit). Site visit will determine the green light for investment in Golden Charter Academy's new facility. Silicon School Funds is scheduled for their site visit on November 19th. Core phonics has kicked off and is being implement during out after school program. September 15th is back to school night in celebration with Hispanic Heritage Month. Parent/teacher conferences will be the week of October 10th. 

Jim Weber, Financial Report (Charter Impact)

 

B.

Pacific Charter School Development

Akil Manley, PCSD Report

The current project is to add four classrooms to the Princeton school site. Looking at about a four-month project. If parking is changed, the timeline may be extended to 12 months. Looking at an opening during late 2024 or early 2025. 

III. Action Items

A.

2021/22 Education Protection Account Actual Expenditures

R. Quinto made a motion to approved 2021/22 Education Protection Account Actual Expenditures.
D. Huff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

$5000.00 Donation from Itzel Mancera

D. Huff made a motion to approve $5000.00 donation from Itzel Mancera.
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Consolidated Application Reporting

D. Huff made a motion to approve consolidated Application Reporting.
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Gonzalez Architects Architectural/Engineering Service Proposal

E.

Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan

D. Huff made a motion to approve Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan.
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

English Language Learner Coordinator

B. De Vore made a motion to approve English Language Learner Coordinator.
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Board Member Comments

A.

Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting

Thursday, October 6, 2022

B.

Suggested Agenda Items

V. 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 6:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Huff