Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on September 9, 2022 at 4:25 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 13, 2022 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

Zoom Link: https://mitacademy.zoom.us/j/84703433018

GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIES
6:00 pm. 
Meeting Called by: Board
Board Members and the public attend by video/teleconference from various locations.
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This meeting is being held pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20 issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom on March 12, 2020. All board members will attend the meeting via teleconference.
Due to COVID restrictions, the public is encouraged to attend Board meetings via video/teleconferencing. Information can be found on the GTA website. Remote public comment is available by emailing shernandez@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 schools’ main office, 2 Positive Place, Vallejo 94589.
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Disability Information:
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the Griffin Technology Academies Governing Board may request assistance by contacting the Superintendent’s Office at (707) 552-6482. The request must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Wheelchair access is provided at all meetings. https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/

 

ACCESSING BOARD INFORMATION:

  • All approved Board minutes can be accessed here.
  • All recordings of board meetings can be found here.

This Board Meeting Documents - Available to the public the day of the meeting; after the meeting, please see 'Accessing Board information/ above.


 

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Roll Call   Shawna Gilroy 2 m
  C. Virtual Meeting Under Assembly Bill (AB) 361 Vote Sarah Hernandez 2 m
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote Shawna Gilroy 3 m
  E. Moment of Reflection  
II. Approval of Minutes 6:08 PM
  A. Approve minutes from Regular Board meeting 8.9.22 Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 2 m
     
III. Public Comment 6:10 PM
  A. Guidelines for Public Comment FYI 5 m
   

The public may address the Board regarding any item that has been described in the notice for this meeting.

 

  • For items on the agenda, the public may comment at the time the Board considers the agenda item.
  • These presentations 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 his or her own 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 (Education Code 54954.2)
  
IV. Student Reports
V. Action Items 6:15 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval: Griffin Academy Hobbs Interim Housing Phase II, GC Bid Package, Schreder and Brandt MFG Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  B. Consideration of Approval of Short Term Independent Study Policy Vote Robert Richardson 5 m
  C. Consideration of Approval of Long Term Independent Study Policy Vote Robert Richardson 5 m
  D. Consideration of Approval of Board of Directors Book Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  E. Consideration of Approval of Phil McGuire to Fiscal/Audit Committee Vote Mark Driver 5 m
  F. Consideration of Approval of 6-Day Tolling Agreement Extension Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  G. Consideration of Approval - Job Descriptions: IT Director, Network Administrator, Food Services Coordinator, Office Supervisor,HR Assistant Vote Mark Driver 5 m
VI. Consent Items 6:50 PM
  A. Consent Items Vote Mark Driver 5 m
   
  • Personnel Report
  • Check Register
  
VII. Discussion Items 6:55 PM
  A. Facilities Update Discuss Frank Gonzalez 15 m
  B. Election of Student Board Members Discuss Nick Driver 5 m
VIII. Reports 7:15 PM
  A. Superintendent's Report FYI Nick Driver 5 m
  B. Chief Business Officer Report FYI Mark Driver 5 m
  C. Chief Accountability Officer Report FYI Brent Zionic 5 m
  D. Educational Services Report FYI Alex Insaurralde 5 m
  E. Griffin Education Association Report FYI Morrison 5 m
IX. Items for Future Agendas - Board
X. Closed Session 7:40 PM
  A. Conference with Labor Negotiators Discuss Counsel Jim Young 10 m
  B. Anticipated Litigation Discuss Counsels Janelle Ruley & Lee Rosenberg 10 m
XI. Return from Closed & Report Out 8:00 PM
  A. Report Out of Closed Session FYI Shawna Gilroy 5 m
XII. Communications and Announcements
XIII. Closing Items 8:05 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Disability Information FYI
   

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the Griffin Technology Academies Governing Board, may request assistance by contacting the Superintendent’s Office at (707) 552-6482 ext. 116. The request must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Wheelchair access is provided at all meetings. https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/