Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on September 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM PDT
Amended on September 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM PDT

Date and Time

Monday September 14, 2026 at 5:00 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.

 

1 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589

 

 

And the following additional locations:

 

5839 Cabernet Drive Vallejo, CA 94591

425 Virginia Street Vallejo CA 94590

848 South Regatta Drive, Vallejo CA  94591

5813 S Mandy Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106

429 Seahorse Drive Vallejo CA 94591

595 Center Ave, Martinez CA 94533

186 San Simeon Pl, Vallejo CA 94591

 

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 5:00 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. 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 5:08 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
  9. Updated LCAP Reports
    1. MIT Academy
    2. Mare Island Technology Academy
    3. Griffin Academy Middle School
    4. Griffin Academy High School
  10. Updated Harassment/Bullying/Cyberbullying Policy
  11. Sale of Outdated Items
  
III. Discussion Items 5:14 PM
  A. Local Indicators Discuss Lisa Dodson 2 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
  
  B. Education Services Report Discuss Joe Jones 5 m
IV. Action Items 5:21 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval of New Board Members - Orlando Cortez and Cynthia McDowell Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  B. Consideration of Approval to Renew Shawna Gilroy as Board Chair and Philip McGuire as Secretary and Treasurer - 26-27 Term Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  C. 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

  
  D. Consideration of Approval to Submit Charter Renewal - MIT Academy High School Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  E. Consideration of Approval to Submit Charter Renewal - Griffin Academy Middle Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  F. Consideration of Approval for 2025-26 Unaudited Actuals Vote Markus Mullarkey 5 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
  
  G. Consideration of Approval of Revised 26-27 Annual Budgets Vote Markus Mullarkey 5 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
  
  H. Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions Vote Lisa Dodson 10 m
   
  1. Job Descriptions
    1. Chief Community Schools Officer
    2. Director of Wellness and Mental Health Programs
    3. Community Schools Wellness Coach
    4. Health Technician 
    5. Director of Work-Based Learning and Expanded Programs
  
  I. Consideration of Approval of MIT Facilities Improvement Vote Nick Driver 10 m
   

One bathroom relocation and one classroom refurbishment at 2 Positive Place

  
  J. Consideration of Approval of New GTA Security System Vote Nick Driver 10 m
V. Closing Items 6:26 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote