Golden Charter Academy
Minutes
GCA Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Location
Golden Charter Academy
1626 W. Princeton Ave
Fresno, CA 93705
Directors Present
B. De Vore, E. Gonzalez, H. Johnson, I. Green, K. Thomas, S. Morris (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
A. Breuer, J. Weber (remote), R. Golden
Non Voting Members Present
A. Breuer, J. Weber (remote), R. Golden
Guests Present
A. James, J. Xiong, Tina Lin (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approval of the Agenda
E.
Public Comments
II. Consent Agenda
A.
February 15, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
B.
Financial Warrants
C.
2024.2.23_Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers Proposal (Traffic Study)
D.
2024.2.14_Rise Utility Design Proposal (Utility Consulting Services)
III. Information / Discussion
A.
Reports and Updates
Principal Report (Mandy Breuer, Principal)
Bellwether Cohort Convening overview today, 3/21:
Executive Summary- focusing forward & inclusiveness.
5 areas of strength: Program design & vision, family engagement, community building, community partnership
ESO- Literacy, Dispositions & Stewardship
GCA is a community school: across grades, our innovative model allows students to explore content in their context of place. Projects give students the chance to make this place better than before.
Strategic Priorities:
Program vision & design- implement high quality, self-aligned curriculum.
Professional Development & Coaching- implement staff training & coaching for school-wide success.
School Culture- restorative practices, partnership with the zoo
CEO Report (Robert Golden, President & CEO)
CCSA: Robert & Dr. G met with different lenders.
Enrollment update: LP7 ADA 90%, LP6 was at 86%, 167 attendance letters to 65 letters. 2024-2025 Lottery date for Friday, April 12th. 97% retention.
Material Revision submitted March 11, 2024. Decision hearing by May 8th or May 20th.
Facilities: 5 contractors bidding
Bring the Juice tournament, shout out to Dr. De Vore for representing GCA! Dr. G and Hannah Johnson for continuing to bring attendees to our monthly tour.
Financial Reports (Jim Weber, Charter Impact)
February 2024 Financial Reports
Cash ended $487k. ADA 288.89. $108k arts, music and instructional material. Learning Recovery forecast $377k. Ending fund balance forecast at $2.1 million, 36% stabilize cashflow. Current cash $877k.
IV. Facility Updates
A.
741 W. Belmont Fresno, Ca 93728 (Pacific Charter School Development Financial Update: Tina Lin)
Tina Lin - Meet & greet w/ lenders: Anita from Tax Credit, Blue Hub Capitol, Self Help Credit Union. Term Sheets from Blue Hub and Self Help Credit Union, next step to get sheets to accounting firm.
B.
GCA Two (2) Additional Modulars for the 2024-2025 SY
Modulars to be added by June 2024, need to create fire lane.
V. Sub Committees Reports
A.
Academic Exellence Committee
Teachers & students want more of what they are getting. Committees to do classroom observations and walkthrough. Teachers given opportunities to grow and rise, students being challenged.
B.
Financial Committee
Financial audit came back clean. Strategically heading in the right direction with spending for the long term.
C.
Golden Club Committee
Fundraising Event- MEET THE MOMENT on Friday, May 17, 2024
200 people reservations as of today.
April 19th- next Golden Tour
VI. Golden Charter Academy Bylaws
A.
Review & Update Bylaws
Governance Committee Meeting- Bylaws update for next meeting.
Pending dates: April 3rd-5th, 2024
VII. Board Member Terms
A.
Board Member Terms & Roles
Ed Gonzalez- Board Chair, 2020-Present
Keshia Thomas- Vice Chair, 2020-Present
Bard De Vore- Member, 2020-Present
Isaiah Green, Member, 2022-Present
Hannah Johnson- Member, 2023-Present
Stephen Morris, Member, 2023-Present
VIII. Action Items
A.
Consideration & Approval of Golden Charter Academy 2022/2023 Audit
B.
Consideration & Approval of the Golden Charter Academy's 2022/2023 Audit Finding Corrective Action
C.
Consideration & Approval of Golden Charter Academy's 2nd Interim Report
D.
Consideration & Approval of Golden Charter Academy's Revised 2023/24 Budget
E.
Consideration & Approval of the Human Resources Assistant Job Description & Salary Range
F.
Consideration & Approval of the Speech & Language Therapist Job Description & Salary Range
IX. Board Member Comments
A.
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Hannah Johnson.