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Golden Charter Academy

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GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Location

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Topic: GCA Board of Trustees Regular Meetings
Time: January 18, 2024 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

 

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Directors Present

B. De Vore, E. Gonzalez, H. Johnson (remote), I. Green, K. Thomas, S. Morris

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

A. Breuer, R. Golden

Non Voting Members Present

A. Breuer, 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 Thursday Jan 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance led by Dr. De Vore.

D.

Approval of the Agenda

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

E.

Public Comments

II. Consent Agenda

A.

December 14, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

K. Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from GCA Board of Trustees Meeting on 12-14-23.
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Financial Warrants

K. Thomas made a motion to approve the Financial Warrants.
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Information / Discussion

A.

Reports and Updates

Principal Report (Mandy Breuer, Principal)

4th grade POL today! Attendance Update: In 2023, 46% of GCA students missed 10% or more of instructional days. As of today, chronic absentee is at 40%. Instructional Support Update: Schoolwide MAP testing. TeachBoost launching with new GCA teacher and Learning Guide development rubric. Next Friday, 2/2: 5th grade POL, Farmers Market at GCA. 3rd grade POL same day, 2/2 at the zoo: Secrets of Survival. 1st grade POL Friday, 2/16 at Roger Rockas Theater: Turn Off the Lights. 2nd POL, 2/22: Sticky Substances at GCA. Expanded Social-Emotional support this Spring. Support for GCA students and families. Adding Behavioral Technician and Intervention Coordinator this Spring. Expanded Academic support, adding grade level tutoring staff. 

 

CEO Report (Robert Golden, President & CEO)

$300k grant awards from Silicons Schools and Pacific Charter in December. Blue Hub $16 million term sheet, Civic $7 million in tax credit allocations for new facilities. Secured another 3-year deal contract with Charter Impact. Salary schedules to be approved later in the action items. Looking to be competitive with the schools in the Central Valley. Beefing up our After-school program: adding dance, music & lyrics, photography, creative teams and Teaching Fellows (tutoring services). Audit extension to February 15th. FUSD school site visit on 2/27, 8-4pm. 

 

Financial Reports (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)

December Financial Reports: P1 ADA 287.89, near budget. Forecast enrollment 321, P2 ADA 288.9. Goal surplus at $800k, range 14%. Cash ended at $522k. Revenue and expense growth: ASES, CSI, PCSGP. 24-25 January proposal forecast flat revenue growth, reduces forecast $140k and $255k. SARC due Feb 1st. 22-23 annual audit extended to Feb. 15th. No facility cost in 24-25. ADA Pupil at 93%. Ending funding balance forecast at $2 million, 36% should stabilize cashflow. 

B.

Facility Update

Bids due March 7th. Contract by April 1st. Construction on June 3rd. Tues 2/6 site walkthrough. Three rough estimates at $12, 13, 15 million hard cost. 

 

*Presentation slides w/ facility pictures*

 

Mobile Modular additional (2) modulars in action item. To be installed in July. 

C.

Committee Updates

Golden Club Committee

First recruiting club tour on 1/10. Currently at 6 members. 

Next recruiting tours: January 26th, February 8th at 9-10am. 

 

Academic Excellence Committee

Member candidate, Dr. Angie.

IV. Action Items

A.

Consideration & Approval of the Counselor Revised Salary Schedule

B. De Vore made a motion to approve the Counselor Revised Salary Schedule.
S. Morris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration & Approval of the Student Services Coordinator Revised Salary Schedule

B. De Vore made a motion to approve the Student Services Coordinator Revised Salary Schedule.
S. Morris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration & Approval of the Mobile Modular Contract for (2) additional Classrooms for $56,084

S. Morris made a motion to approve the Mobile Modular Contract for (2) additional Classrooms for $56,084.
B. De Vore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Board Member Comments

A.

Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM. 

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 5:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Gonzalez