Golden Charter Academy

Minutes

GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 5, 2022 at 5:00 PM

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Topic: GCA Board of Trustees Regular Meetings
Time: Dec 5th, 2022 05:00 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, E. Gonzalez, I. Green (remote), K. Thomas (remote), R. Quinto (remote), S. Barton

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

A. Breuer, J. Weber (remote), R. Golden

Non Voting Members Present

A. Breuer, J. Weber (remote), R. Golden

Guests Present

E. Ewing II, J. Xiong (remote)

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 Dec 5, 2022 at 5:03 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance led by Dr. Huff.

D.

Approval of the Agenda

D. Huff made a motion to approval of the Agenda.
S. Barton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Closed Session

F.

Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Oct 27, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes Draft

D. Huff made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Board of Trustees Meeting on 10-27-22.
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Green
Aye
B. De Vore
Aye
D. Huff
Aye
S. Barton
Aye
R. Quinto
Aye
K. Thomas
Aye
E. Gonzalez
Aye

B.

Financial Warrants

C.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

I. Green made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
D. Huff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

New Employment Contracts

III. Information / Discussion

A.

Board Assessment 2022-2023

B.

Reports and Updates

Principal Report (Mandy Breuer, Principal)

MTSS, Quarter 2 Hustle: 4 days a week, 50 minute intervention enrichment block.  Amplify CKLA: December 1, January 5, January 12th sessions with Amplify training team. Growth target decisions for monitoring are currently in the works. Social emotional learning: Trauma-informed and restoration. Dec 1, Jan 9 trainings with our Fresno Pacific University + Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. Hired on two highly trained school counselors to provide social emotional support. Currently have two SEL partnerships with ICIS and All-4-Youth. 

 

CEO Report (Robert Golden, President & CEO)

Current enrollment is at 263 with max enrollment at 264. Next year's enrollment will launch January 2023. Charter Growth has decided to re-invest into Golden Charter Academy, also providing funding to close escrow on the Belmont site. Silicons School has also decided to invest in GCA! Not only from a financial standpoint, but they have also mentioned funding our 3rd and 4th grade curriculum. Eric Kendricks (Minnesota Vikings, NFL) honored Golden Charter Academy this past Sunday during cleats for cause by wearing customized GCA cleats. Kendricks also was named MVP after this Sunday's game. Estimated close of escrow for the new site will be at the end of this month. 

 

Financial Report (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)

October 2022 Financial Report: Goal surplus for 22/23, $790k range (17%) should stabilize cashflow in year 3. Expense forecast increased to utilize PCSGP ($535K available). Ending fund balance forecast $1 million plus federal support. ESSER III -$288K through 23/24. Arts, Music and instructional materials funding available for use 23/24. Approved increases within increased revenue - PCSGP funded expansion + ELOP plan. 

C.

GCA Conceptual Floor Plan

Close of escrow for Belmont site date set for December 20, 2022. 

D.

PCSD Loan Documents Discussion

E.

Next Board Meeting

IV. Action Items

A.

1st Interim Financial Report

D. Huff made a motion to approve 1st Interim Financial Report.
S. Barton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Revised 2022/23 Budget

D. Huff made a motion to approve revised 2022/23 budget.
S. Barton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

PCSD Loan Documents

D. Huff made a motion to approve PCSD Loan Document Terms.
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Revised 2022/23 School Calender

D. Huff made a motion to approve 2022/23 School Calendar.
S. Barton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Board Member Comments

A.

Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting

Thursday, January 5, 2023 @ 11:30 AM

B.

Suggested Agenda Items

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,
D. Huff