Golden Charter Academy
Minutes
GCA Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Location
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Topic: GCA Board of Trustees Regular Meetings
Time: Jan 5th, 2022 11:30 AM 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, K. Thomas (remote), R. Quinto (remote), S. Barton
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
A. Breuer, M. Arellano (remote), R. Golden
Non Voting Members Present
A. Breuer, M. Arellano (remote), R. Golden
Guests Present
E. Ewing II, J. Xiong (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Public Comment
E.
Approval of the Agenda
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Dec 5, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes Draft
B.
Dec 12, 2022 Special Board Meeting Minutes Draft
C.
New Employees Contracts
D.
Performance Bonus Resolution
E.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
III. Information / Discussion
A.
Board Assessment 2022-2023
B.
Reports and Updates
Principal's Report (Mandy Breuer, Principal)
ELA Targets: By 5/26/22, 50% of students will be at or above the 60th percentile on NWEA Reading. SBAC ELA: 17% of students will meet or exceed standards.
Math Targets: By 5/26/22, 40% of students will be at or above the 60th percentile on NWEA Mathematics.
GCA Inputs for the Gains: Level 3 professional learning experience w/ Amplify CKLA trainers on 1/5. 3rd-4th professional learning experience w/ Parsec Education data team on 1/9, 3/6. Read Across America Book Challenge + Book Share Sessions w/ Local Community Leaders on campus sharing their love for reading in March. IGNITE Reading for 24 3rd/ 4th graders launching mid-March. Ongoing trauma-informed strategy work w/ Dr. Fiori and FCSS's Leslie Kelly monthly throughout Spring 2023. Launch of SECOND STEP, a renowned social-emotional learning support program for TK, K, 3rd and 4th (Spring 2023).
CEO Report (Robert Golden, President & CEO)
HIGHER - Word for the 2023 year.
GCA students returning to school on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Kicking off the 2nd semester with professional development for all staff on Monday, 1/9.
Currently at max enrollment of 262 students. Open enrollment and Intent to Return for the 23-24 SY will Monday, 1/9/22. Open enrollment will close on March 1st with intended Lottery date for March 31st. Next Golden Tour (early January) will be for prospective families for the 23-24 SY.
Currently fully staffed with two teachers going on maternity leave this upcoming semester. Two in-house substitutes will be taking over until their return.
Closed escrow for the permanent site on Belmont on December 21, 2022. The estimated move-in date is set for 2025 but the goal is to have the facility ready in August of 2024.
Modulars coming onto campus for the two added classes for next school year.
Silicon Schools invested $150,00 towards GCA's academic plan. Charter School Growth Fund has also reinvested into GCA and donated towards the closing of escrow costs and invested a grant of $625,000 for academic support.
GCA applied for E-Rate and currently has Fiber internet at GCA as of last week.
C.
GCA Facility Update
Modulars coming to GCA in June-July for the two new classes for the 23-24 SY. Closed escrow on the Belmont site in December 2022. The estimated move-in date is set for 2025.
D.
Fundraising Plan
Fundraising goal with Peter Smits. With promising donors and investors, Smits goal for GCA is to raise 20 million by the start of construction.
IV. Action Items
A.
Consideration and Approval of Campus Coordinator Job Description and Salary
B.
Consideration & Approval of Dr. Ed Gonzalez for Golden Opportunity Legacy Development LLC, authorized signatory
V. Board Member Comments
A.
Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 5:30 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Isaiah Green.