Golden Charter Academy
Minutes
GCA Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 8, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Location
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Topic: GCA Board of Trustees Regular Meetings
Time: March 8, 2022 04:30 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, E. Gonzalez, I. Green, R. Quinto (remote), S. Barton (remote)
Directors Absent
K. Thomas
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
B.
Roll Call
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Public Comment
E.
Approval of the Agenda
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Feb 2, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes Draft
B.
Financial Warrants
C.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
III. Information / Discussion
A.
Facility Presentation by Art Dyson
Dyson Janzen Architects, Inc. (Art Dyson)
Please see link: General 3 — Golden Charter Academy
B.
Reports and Updates
CEO Report (Robert Golden, President &CEO)
Still around max capacity for enrollment. 2023-24 SY application closed on March 1st. Lottery will be on Friday, March 30th. Employees of the Month; Malia Rivers (2nd Grade Teacher), Laurae Snowden (3rd Grade Learning Guide), Tarina Jenkins (2nd Grade Learning Guide), Travis Morris (3rd Grade Learning Guide). Human Impact is now out on all platforms. Human Impact was inspired by our Kinder students and team. TO BE FILLED.
Principal Report (Mandy Breuer, Principal)
NWEA MAP Winter Performance Goal; Reading: 50% of students will be at the 60th percentile or above by May 26, 2023. Math: 40% of students will be at the 60th percentile or above by May 26, 2023. Science: 50% + of students sit above basic standards. Learing guides and teachers attended the literacy best practice focused professional learning sessions in Jan-March. Enrolled the 24 of our MAP reading lowest performers (3rd/4th) into the Ignite! Reading partnership. Students receive 15 minutes of 1:1 reading tutoring.
Financial Report (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)
Goal surplus for 22-23: $800k range (18%) should stabilize cashflow in year three. Endig fund balance forecast $1.1 million w/ federal support. P1 ADA 233.08 down from budget 249. Attendance declined between 84-80% during Oct-Jan. LCFF cut $235k due to reduced ADA. Ending fund balance forecast $1.1 million+, 26% should stabilize in 23-23. Current cash is $397k w/ $478k advanced, net cash $81k. Strong surplus in year two will strengthen cashflow once AR is fully collected.
C.
FUSD Charter Matrix
D.
Annual Governance Training
April 13, 2023 during schedule Board Meeting.
IV. Action Items
A.
Revised 2022/23 Budget
B.
2022/23 Second Interim Report
C.
2023-24 Safe School Plan (SSP)
V. Board Member Comments
A.
Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 4:30 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance by Isaiah Green.