Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on November 6, 2026 at 10:45 PM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM PST

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/folders/1L5umJRpR0nYMPGcn058MI9Y6vX0bJRck?hl=es

 

 

 

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.


233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589

 

 

And the following additional locations:

 

 

1 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. Pledge of Allegiance   Vivian Wesley 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. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Vote Markus Mullarkey 5 m
   

 

  1. Bill.com Payments - October  2026
  2. Expenditure Report - through October 2026
  3. Title IX Policy Amendment
  
III. Discussion Items 6:18 PM
  A. Celebration of Retiring Board Member and Vice Chair Discuss Shawna Gilroy 10 m
  B. Brown Act Training Discuss Nick Driver 20 m
  C. Community Schools Update Discuss Mildred Gains 10 m
IV. Student Board Member Reports 6:58 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 7:08 PM
  A. Griffin Education Association Report FYI Mitsouky Jerome-McElhany 10 m
VI. Superintendent's Report 7:18 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver, Mildred Gains 15 m
   
  1. Superintendent Driver Report
  2. Upcoming Charter Renewal Public Hearing
  3. Employees of the Month - September
  4. Community Engagement Update
  
VII. Items for Future Agendas - Board 7:33 PM
  A. Future Agenda Items FYI Nick Driver 5 m
VIII. Communications & Announcements
IX. Closed Session 7:38 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Board 45 m
   
  1. Existing Litigation - 1 case 
  2. Superintendent Evaluation -  Superintendent Nick Driver
  
  C. Return and Report From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
X. Closing Items 8:33 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote