Golden Charter Academy

Minutes

GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 4, 2023 at 4:30 PM

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Topic: GCA Board of Trustees Regular Meetings
Time: May 4, 2023 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 (remote), K. Thomas (remote), R. Quinto (remote), S. Barton (remote)

Directors Absent

I. Green

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Weber (remote), R. Golden

Non Voting Members Present

J. Weber (remote), R. Golden

Guests Present

E. Ewing II, 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 May 4, 2023 at 4:31 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance led by Keshia Thomas. 

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.

Closed Session

F.

Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

April 13, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes Draft

D. Huff made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Board of Trustees Meeting on 04-13-23.
R. Quinto seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Financial Warrants

C.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

III. Information / Discussion

A.

Reports and Updates

Principal Reports (Mandy Breuer, Principal)

The 2.0 Wrap-up

5/1 - 5/12 ELPAC and NWEA Testing. 5/10, Civic Education Center Showcase at Tower Theatre from 3-6pm. Q4 POLs, kicking off with 2nd grader's Homes to Withstand Time on May 18th. TK's, The Cubs Sunflower Picnic POL on May19th. 3rd grade's Weather Resistant Structures on May 20th. Wrapping up with 4th grade's The Impact of Noise Pollution on May 25th. GOLDuation on Friday, May 26th from 9-2pm. Summer Camp launching in June 1st through June 30th. 

Welcoming 3.0!

 

CEO Report (Robert Golden, President & CEO)

Employees on Months: Jill Shannon (counselor) and Coupe Taylor (counselor)

Tax returns submitted to CDE. 

GCA still at max enrollment. Lottery help on March 31st. Currently at max capacity for the 23-24 SY with over 160 students on the waitlist. With 44 students on the TK waitlist, there is a possibly of adding a second TK class. Plans to keep our current campus for TK and Kinder students. Gearing up for 3.0, admin team will renew policies and procedures to be approved in the upcoming board meetings. Will be adding an Assistant Principal position.  

 

Financial Report (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)

P2 ADA 231.95, cuts revenue ($20k) from budget. Goal surplus for 22/23: $800k range (18%) stabilize cashflow in year 3. Cash ended month $326k with all factoring repaid. Rolling UPP 90.83%. LCFF cut $20k due to reduced ADA/UPP. ESSER III -$288K forecast 22/23, potentially stretched to 23/24. Learning Recovery - $388k through June 28th. Ending funding balance forecast $1 million+, 23% should stabilize 23/24. Current cash is $326k with no outstanding advances. 

B.

PCSD Facility Update

Joe Wilson, Pacific Charter School Development

Two modulars are to be delivered to campus on June 26th.  City of Fresno has approved the modulars. Third modular is in the works. 

C.

Phoenix Philanthropy Group Fundraising Update

Peter Smits, Phoenix Philanthropy

Fundraising goal for the new facility is 20 million. The goal is to raise the full amount before the opening of the new campus. Dr. Gonzalez provided a prospectus list with over 300 names. All current and passed donors have been added to Bloomerang with over 500 prospects at the moment. 

D.

Governance Handbook Discussion

Mike Mizzoni, BoardOnTrack

Training presentation for Board members. 

E.

2023/24 Bell Schedule

F.

2023/24 School Calendar

G.

New Job Descriptions

H.

June Board Meetings

June 1, 2023

June 15, 2023 

IV. Action Items

A.

Consideration & Approval of Governance Handbook

B.

Consideration & Approval of the 2023/24 Bell Schedule

C.

Consideration & Approval of the 2023/24 School Calendar

D.

Consideration & Approval of Assistant Principal Job Description & Salary Range

D. Huff made a motion to approve Assistant Principal job description & salary range.
E. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration & Approval of Director of Quality Control Job Description & Salary Range

D. Huff made a motion to approve Direction of Quality Control job description and salary range.
E. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Consideration & Approval of Director of Events & Activities Job Description & Salary Range

D. Huff made a motion to approve Director of Events & Activities job description and salary range.
E. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Consideration & Approval of Food Services Coordinator Job Description & Salary Range

D. Huff made a motion to approve Food Services Coordinator job description and salary range.
E. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Consideration & Approval of Cafeteria Manager Job Description & Salary Range

D. Huff made a motion to approve Cafeteria Manager job description and salary range.
E. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

Consideration & Approval of Principal Mandy Bruer's 2022/23 June Contract

J.

Consideration & Approval of Principal Mandy Bruer's 2023/24 Contract

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 6:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Thomas