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Griffin Technology Academies

Griffin Technology Academies Regular Board Meeting

Published on September 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

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/1/folders/1YdNzSLN6FfKyLLwzQeWgXRcNRVdcd06f

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

And the following additional locations:

 

 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589

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   Luis Rosales 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 8.12.25 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Vote Markus Mullarkey, Lisa Dodson 2 m
   

 

  1. Acceptance of Bill.com Payments August 2025
  2. Personnel Report
  
III. Action Items 6:16 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval for 2024-25 GTA Unaudited Actuals Reports Vote Markus Mullarkey 20 m
   

The Board will consider the approval of Unaudited Actuals for:

 

Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
MIT Academy High School
Griffin Academy Middle School
Griffin Academy High School

  
  B. Consideration of Approval for Amendment of Job Descriptions Vote Lisa Dodson 20 m
   

The Board will consider the approval of job description amendments for multiple positions.

  
  C. Consideration of Approval for 2026-2031 Griffin Academy High School Petition Vote Nick Driver 15 m
   

Consideration of Approval for the petition application to VCUSD of the five-year renewal of Griffin Academy High School 

  
  D. Consideration of Approval for Licensing Agreement with Continental of Omega Boys and Girls Club Vote Nick Driver 15 m
   

Consideration of Approval for a 20-Year licensing agreement with Continental of Omega Boys and Girls Club for the new gymnasium at 1 Positive Place 

  
IV. Discussion Items 7:26 PM
  A. Enrollment Update Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
  B. Facilities Update Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
   

The Board will receive an update on our gymnasium project, and an announcement of its grand opening date, as well as a report on the completion of the shade structure and electricification project at 233 Hobbs Ave. 

  
  C. School Climate Update Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
   

The Board will receive an update on the School Climate surveys from spring 2025. 

  
  D. Mandatory Ethics Training Announcement Discuss Nick Driver 5 m
   

Under a new state law, board members are required to receive an ethics training before January 2026. 

  
V. Student Board Member Reports 8:01 PM
  A. MIT Academy High School Student Board Member Report Discuss Angelo Hernandez Patino 10 m
  B. Griffin Academy High School Student Board Member Report Discuss Yesenia Ortega-Guzman 10 m
VI. Griffin Education Association Report 8:21 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney 10 m
VII. Superintendent's Report 8:31 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
VIII. Education Services Report 8:41 PM
  A. Chief Academic Officer Report Discuss Margie DiGiorgio 10 m
IX. Items for Future Agendas - Board
X. Communications & Announcements
XI. Closed Session 8:51 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Board 40 m
   

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).)

Conference with Real Property Negotiators - 1 Positive Place

Public Employee Performance Evaluation for Superintendent (Gov. Code section 54957)

  
  C. Return and Report From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
XII. Closing Items 9:41 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote