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Golden Charter Academy

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GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Monday July 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM

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Topic: GCA Board of Trustees Regular Meetings
Time: July 24, 2023 09:00 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), E. Gonzalez, I. Green, K. Thomas (remote), S. Barton (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

R. Golden

Non Voting Members Present

R. Golden

Guests Present

A. James, J. Xiong

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 Jul 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance led by Isaiah Green. 

D.

Approval of the Agenda

I. Green made a motion to approve the Agenda.
B. De Vore seconded the motion.

Possible action item to be added after Close Session. - Ed Gonzalez

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval & Consideration of Consent Agenda

I. Green made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
S. Barton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

June 13, 2023 GCA Special Board Meeting Minutes Draft

I. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-13-23.
S. Barton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

June 14, 2023 GCA Special Board Meeting Minutes Draft

I. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from Special GCA Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-14-23.
S. Barton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

June 26, 2023 GCA Special Board Meeting Minutes Draft

I. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Special Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-26-23.
S. Barton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

June 29, 2023 GCA Special Board Meeting Minutes Draft

I. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Special Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-29-23.
S. Barton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Information / Discussion

A.

Reports and Updates

CEO Report (Robert Golden, CEO & President)

EFFICIENCY word of the year. Growth in student, family, staff and board efficiency for this upcoming year. Fundraising: $800k for philanthropy as unrestricted funds available. Still need $4 million raised to build the next facility. GCA can afford $1 million annually for mortgage/ lease. Raise money annually instead of a total of $4.8 million? PCSD product management and financing team. Possibly to be our own management team to help fund the facility. As of today, we've sent out proposals to the Pittsburg Steelers team and a few other very influential prospects. Meeting with Silicons Schools CEO and Vice President on August 16th. Set off fundraising with Phoneix Philanthropy. Recently parted ways due to performance and output. Connection with Central Valley Community Foundation. Received 14 top funders. Will be coming to GCA campus for personal tours plus a zoo trip. PCSD to attend the next Board Meeting. Waiting demo permit from City of Fresno after today's meeting. Looking at a demo date for August or September. BMY (most cost effective) proposal for demo. Will vote for a demo company at the next meeting. Orientations for 23-24 was last week. Hired on an Assistant Principal, Ms. Pelligrino. Geared to start Summer Institute (staff professional development) on July 31st. Kicking off with a visit to Big Trees. All classified staff contracts start August 1st. Two weeks of PD/ training following contract start date. Enrollment: Maxed enrolled with one TK class waiting 4 students until entire school fully enrolled. Two classroom modulars have been placed and installed (5th grade classrooms). Actively searching for an in-house Director of Philanthropy, a director of fundraising. Board members to possibly sit-in on interviews of candidates. Strategic Plan meeting with Fresno Chaffee Zoo today to better our partnership. New office space in downtown for CEO and Director of Philanthropy. Board members to visit the new site and possibly moving board meetings to the new location. 

B.

2023/2024 Board Meeting Calendar

Every third Thursday at 5:30 PM of every month set on hold for in-person Board Meetings. 

 

 

C.

2023/2024 Board Retreat

Wonder Valley available dates: Friday, August 18th and 25th

 

Tentative Hold: Friday, August 25, 2023

(GCA Board, FCZ Leadership and Executives, BoardonTrack)

 

Possible Location: Conference Room in Bass Lake

D.

2023/2024 GCA Governance Handbook

Approved in the May Board Meeting. Members to sign during Board Retreat. 

E.

Review of Comparable Compensation Data for Charter School Executive Directors/CEOs

IV. Action Items

A.

Consideration & Approval of Non-Profit Integrity Act Resolution

I. Green made a motion to approve the Non-Profit Integrity Act Resolution.
B. De Vore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration & Approval of Employment Agreement for CEO, Robert Golden

I. Green made a motion to approve the Employment Agreement for CEO, Robert Golden.
B. De Vore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 10:29 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Gonzalez