Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on September 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 8, 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/1SxiOeF2hprn1vggQSWhvWF1J964jFlf5

 

 

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.


This meeting also serves as the annual organizational meeting for the GTA Board.

 

233 Hobbs Ave, Room 25, Vallejo, CA 94589

 

 

And the following additional locations:

 

 

1 and 2 Positive Place, 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   Rebecca Hartman-Baker 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 8.11.26 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Vote Lisa Dodson, Markus Mullarkey 5 m
   

 

  1. Bill.com Payments - August  2026
  2. Personnel Action Report 
  3. EPA Spending Reports (One for each of our 4 schools)
  4. AMS Prop 28 Spending Reports (One for each of our 4 schools)
  5. AMIMBG Spending Reports (One for each of our 4 schools)
  6. Educator Effectiveness Spending Reports (One for each of our 4 schools)
  7. A-G Completion Improvement Grant Outcome Reports - MIT Academy HS
  8. A-G Completion Improvement Grant Outcome Report - Griffin Academy HS
  
III. Discussion Items 6:24 PM
  A. Local Indicators Discuss Lisa Dodson 5 m
   
  1. Further Discussion of Previously Presented on June 16th Local Indicators
    1. MIT Academy
    2. Mare Island Technology Academy
    3. Griffin Academy Middle School
    4. Griffin Academy High School
  
IV. Action Items 6:29 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval of New Board Member - Orlando Cortez Vote Nick Driver 10 m
  B. Consideration of Approval of New Board Member - Cynthia McDowell Vote Nick Driver 10 m
  C. Consideration of Approval to Renew Shawna Gilroy as Board Chair - 26-27 Term Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  D. Consideration of Approval to Elect Rebecca Hartman-Baker as Board Vice-Chair -26-27 Term Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
   

The term will begin with the November board meeting

  
  E. Consideration of Approval to Renew Philip McGuire as Board Treasurer and Secretary -26-27 Term Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  F. Consideration of Approval to Submit Charter Renewal - MIT Academy High School Vote Nick Driver 10 m
  G. Consideration of Approval to Submit Charter Renewal - Griffin Academy Middle Vote Nick Driver 10 m
  H. Consideration of Approval of Updated Local Control Accountability Plan Reports Vote Nick Driver 5 m
   
  1. Consideration of Approval of Updated LCAP Reports
    1. MIT Academy
    2. Mare Island Technology Academy
    3. Griffin Academy Middle School
    4. Griffin Academy High School
  
  I. Consideration of Approval for 2025-26 Unaudited Actuals Vote Markus Mullarkey 10 m
   
  1. Consideration of Approval for 2025-26 Unaudited Actuals for each school:
    1. MIT Academy High School
    2. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
    3. Griffin Academy Middle School
    4. Griffin Academy High School
  
  J. Consideration of Approval of Revised 26-27 Annual Budgets Vote Markus Mullarkey 20 m
   
  1. Consideration of Approval of Revised 26-27 Annual Budgets
    1. MIT Academy High School
    2. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
    3. Griffin Academy Middle School
    4. Griffin Academy High School
  
  K. Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions Vote Lisa Dodson 10 m
   
  1. Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions
    1. Chief Community Schools Officer
    2. Director of Wellness and Mental Health
    3. Community Schools Wellness Coach
  
  L. Consideration of Approval of Updated Harassment/Bullying/Cyberbullying Policy Vote Margie DiGiorgio 10 m
V. Student Board Member Reports 8:19 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
VI. Griffin Education Association Report 8:29 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney 10 m
VII. Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer Reports 8:39 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver, Mildred Gains 10 m
   

1. Employees of the Month 

            M Supan, J Garcia, G Neustadt, E Martinez

2. School Climate Assessment Instrument (SCAI)

2. Community Events 

  
  B. Education Services Report Discuss Margie DiGiorgio 20 m
   

2026 State Standardized Tests and Northwest Evaluation Association Results 

  
VIII. Items for Future Agendas - Board 9:09 PM
  A. Future Agenda Items FYI Nick Driver 5 m
IX. Communications & Announcements
X. Closed Session 9:14 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Board 30 m
   
  1. Existing 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
XI. Closing Items 9:54 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote