Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on June 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM PDT

Date and Time

Monday June 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

233 Hobbs Avenue, Room 22, Vallejo CA 94589

2 Positive Place, Vallejo CA 94589

425 Corcoran Avenue Vallejo CA 94589

960 Northstar Drive Truckee CA 96161 Suite 1201

Information can be found on the GTA website. Remote public comment is available by emailing ndriver@mitacademy.org (by the time the item comes up) or via video/teleconference. Non-confidential materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the school’s main office, 2 Positive Place, Vallejo 94589.

 

-LINK TO FOLDER WITH DOCUMENTS FOR THIS MEETING

 

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/4/folders/1oUCtipULEcYX8wEKYW5yvKhAHgBBLgeH

 

Documents are posted at the same time they are made available to board members. They are available to the public the day of the meeting; after the meeting, please see 'Accessing Board information’ above.


 233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room 22

 

 

And the following additional locations:

 

 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589, EV2

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589

 

 

 

 

Teleconference Locations: Members of the public may attend and participate in the meeting at the following remote and teleconference locations:

 

https://mitacademy.zoom.us/j/84703433018
 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Shawna Gilroy
  B. Record Attendance   Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  C. Approve Agenda Vote Shawna Gilroy 2 m
  D. Moment of Reflection   Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  E. Public Comment Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
   

The public may address the Board regarding any item that is within the jurisdiction of the Board.

 

  • For items on the agenda, the public may comment at the time the Board considers the agenda item.
  • These comments are limited to two minutes each.
  • To comply with the Brown Act, the Board may listen to comments from the speakers, but can neither discuss nor take action on the issues presented.  Members of the Board are very limited in their response to statements or questions by persons commenting on items not on the agenda.  Board members or staff may: (1) ask clarifying questions, (2) make a brief announcement, (3) make a brief report on or her activities, (4) refer a matter to staff or other resources for information, (5) request that staff report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting, or (6) direct staff to place the matter on a future agenda 
  • Government Code Section 54954.2)
     
  
II. Consent Items 6:13 PM
  A. Approve Minutes from 5.13.25 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 5 m
     
  B. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Vote Markus Mullarkey, Lisa Dodson 5 m
   

 

  1. Acceptance of Bill.com Payments May 2025
  2. Personnel Report
  3. Approval of EPA Spending Reports (4 reports)
  4. Approval of Prop 28 Arts Grant Plans & Reports (4 sets)
  5. Authorization to submit Consolidated Applications for Title Funding 
    (4 applications)
  6. Acceptance of Griffin Technology Academies 2023 IRS Form 990
  
III. Action Items 6:23 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval - Board Member Three-Year Term Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
   

The Board will consider the approval of second three-year term for Board Member Luis Rosales 

  
  B. Consideration of Approval - Board Member Three-Year Term Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
   

The Board will consider the approval of a second three-year term for Rebecca Hartman-Baker

  
  C. Induction of Student Board Member - MIT Academy Vote Shawna Gilroy/Ryan Villanueva 5 m
   

Board Ratification and Induction of Angelo Hernandez Patino

  
  D. Induction of Student Board Member for 25-26 - Griffin Academy Vote Shawna Gilroy/Isabella Stolls 5 m
   

Board Ratification and Induction of Yesenia Ortega-Guzman from Griffin Academy High School

  
  E. Consideration of Approval - GTA/GEA 25-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement - Classified Vote Nick Driver 5 m
   

Pending GEA ratification 

  
  F. Consideration of Approval - GTA/GEA 25-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement - Certificated Vote Nick Driver 5 m
   

Pending GEA ratification 

  
  G. Consideration of Approval - Local Control Accountability Plans Vote Caroline Wesley 15 m
   
  1. Consideration of Approval - Local Control Accountability Plans
    1. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
    2. MIT Academy High School
    3. Griffin Academy Middle School
    4. Griffin Academy High School
  
  H. Consideration of Approval - Budget Overview for Parents Vote Nick Driver 5 m
   

Consideration of Approval - LCAP Budget Overview for Parents

  
  I. Consideration of Approval - 25-26 Budgets Vote Markus Mullarkey 15 m
   
  1. Consideration of Approval - 25-26 Budgets
    1. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
    2. MIT Academy High School
    3. Griffin Academy Middle School
    4. Griffin Academy High School
  
  J. Consideration of Approval  - Job Descriptions Vote Lisa Dodson 5 m
   

 

  1. Cafeteria Lead
  2. Site Program and Assessment Coordinator
  
  K. Consideration of Approval –  School Accountability Report Cards Vote Nick Driver 5 m
   

Re-voting on this to approve with updated, accurate salary information 

  1. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
  2. MIT Academy High School
  3. Griffin Academy Middle School
  4. Griffin Academy High School
  
  L. Consideration of Approval – Superintendent Contract Extension Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  M. Consideration of Approval – MIT Project Limited Notice to Proceed Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  N. Consideration of Approval – Award of Contract, 233 Hobbs Project Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  O. Consideration of Approval – MIT Project Manager Contract Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  P. Consideration of Approval – Home Visit Policy Vote Margie DiGiorgio 5 m
  Q. Consideration of Approval – Attendance Recovery Policy Vote Margie DiGiorgio 5 m
  R. Consideration of Approval – School Board Calendar for 25-26 Vote Nick Driver 5 m
IV. Student Board Member Reports 8:13 PM
  A. MIT Academy High School Student Board Member Report Discuss Ryan James Villanueva 5 m
  B. Griffin Academy High School Student Board Member Report Discuss Isabella Stolls 5 m
V. Griffin Education Association Report 8:23 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney 10 m
VI. Superintendent's Report 8:33 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver 5 m
VII. Education Services Report 8:38 PM
  A. Chief Academic Officer Report Discuss Margie DiGiorgio 10 m
VIII. Items for Future Agendas - Board
IX. Communications & Announcements
X. Closed Session 8:48 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Closed Session Vote Board 40 m
   

 

  1.  Conference concerning student matter (Government Code section 54957(b)): Student Expulsion 
  2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
  
  C. Return and Report From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
XI. Closing Items 9:38 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote