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Golden Charter Academy

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GCA Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Location

Topic: GCA Board of Trustees Meeting
Time: Jul 25, 2024 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

 

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

C. Little

Ex Officio Members Present

R. Golden (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

R. Golden (remote)

Guests Present

A. James (remote), J. Xiong (remote)

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 Jul 25, 2024 at 9:09 AM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance led by Dr. Gonzalez. 

D.

Approval of the Agenda

S. Morris made a motion to approve the Agenda.
H. Johnson seconded the motion.

Introduction of Principal and Assistant Principal postponed to next in-person meeting. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments

II. Consent Agenda

A.

June 20, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

B. De Vore made a motion to approve the minutes from Special GCA Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-20-24.
S. Morris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Information / Discussion

A.

Reports and Updates

CEO Reports (Robert Golden, President & CEO)

- Staffing Update: Newly hired Assistant Principal for the 24-25 SY, David Watson. All-staff professional development kick-off this Monday, 7/29.

- Campus Update: Modulars installed on campus, tentative move-in date end of this week.

- Permanent Facility Update: Meeting w/ the City of Fresno team last week. Site plan up for approval at the end of this month. Construction to start in September.  

B.

2024-25 GCA Board Retreat

Tentative Date/ Time: Friday, October 11, 2024 (8-4:30pm)

 

 

 

IV. Action Items

A.

Consideration & Approval of Reimbursement Resolution Related to the Issuance of Bonds to Finance and/or Refinance the Acquisition, Construction, Installation, Expansion, Remodeling, Renovation, Rehabilitation, Improvement, Furnishing and/or Equipping of the Charter School Educational Facilities located at (a) as 741 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA 93728-2805, and (b) as 705 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA 93728-2805.

S. Morris made a motion to approve the Reimbursement Resolution for facilities (a) as 741 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA 93728-2805, and (b) as 705 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA 93728-2805.
B. De Vore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration & Approval of the 24-25 Statement of Need

S. Morris made a motion to approve the 24-25 Statement of Need.
H. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration & Approval of Human Resource Manager Job Description & Salary Range

S. Morris made a motion to approve the Human Resource Manager Job Description & Salary Range.
H. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration & Approval of Instructional Coach Job Description & Salary Range

H. Johnson made a motion to approve the Instructional Coach Job Description & Salary Range.
B. De Vore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration & Approval of Field Ranger Coordinator Job Description & Salary Range

S. Morris made a motion to approve the Field Ranger Coordinator Job Description & Salary Range.
B. De Vore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Consideration & Approval of the Director of Program & Partnership Job Description & Salary Range

S. Morris made a motion to approve the Director of Program & Partnerships Job Description & Salary Range.
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Consideration & Approval of the 24-25 Director of Program & Partnership Contract (Mandy Breuer)

S. Morris made a motion to approve the 24-25 Director of Program & Partnership Contract (Mandy Breuer).
I. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Consideration & Approval of the 24-25 Principal Contract (Liana Pellegrino)

H. Johnson made a motion to approve the 24-25 Principal Contract (Liana Pellegrino).
S. Morris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

Consideration & Approval of the 24-25 Assistant Principal Contract (David Watson)

S. Morris made a motion to approve the 24-25 Assistant Principal Contract (David Watson).
B. De Vore seconded the motion.

Consideration & Approval of the 24-25 Assistant Principal Contract with an expanded salary range to $110k. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Board Member Comments

A.

Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

Thursday, August 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 9:58 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Gonzalez