Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on August 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 11, 2026 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/0/folders/1FAxD9y-kt-ybv_Ze-P4Hy4SDVDijoplX

 

 

 

 

 

Documents are posted at the same time as 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.


1 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589

 

 

And the following additional locations:

 

 

233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589

8208 Brookhaven Drive, McKinney TX 75071

1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

 

 

 

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 10 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 6:18 PM
  A. Approve Minutes from 6.16.26 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 1 m
     
  B. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Vote Nick Driver, Lisa Dodson, Markus Mullarkey 5 m
   

 

  1. Bill.com Payments - June and July  2026
  2. Personnel Action Report 
  
III. Action Items 6:24 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval - Ratification of 2026-27 MIT Student Board Member Angelica Gallegos Toscano Vote Nick Driver 10 m
  B. Consideration of Approval - Ratification of 26-27 Griffin Academy Student Board Member Jonathan Canul Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  C. Consideration of Approval to Opt In to 2026-27 Community Schools Grant Vote Nick Driver 20 m
  D. Consideration of Approval of Updated Academic Calendar Vote Margie DiGiorgio 5 m
  E. Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions Vote Lisa Dodson 10 m
IV. Student Board Member Reports 7:14 PM
  A. Griffin Academy High School Student Board Member Report Discuss Jonathan Canul 5 m
  B. MIT Academy High School Student Board Member Report Discuss Angelica Gallegos Toscano 5 m
V. Griffin Education Association Report 7:24 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney 10 m
VI. Superintendent's Report 7:34 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver, Mildred Gains 15 m
   

1. Employees of the Month for May

                

2. Community Events 

  
VII. Items for Future Agendas - Board 7:49 PM
  A. Future Agenda Items FYI Nick Driver 5 m
VIII. Communications & Announcements
IX. Closed Session 7:54 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Board 30 m
   
  1. Anticipated Litigation - 1 case 
  2. Superintendent Evaluation - Employee Nick Driver
  3. Conference with Labor Negotiators
    1. Agency Negotiator: Superintendent
    2. Employee Organization: Griffin Education Association
  
  C. Return and Report From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
X. Closing Items 8:34 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote