Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on September 23, 2022 at 4:55 PM PDT

Date and Time

Monday September 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM PDT

GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIES
7:30 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

Section Number Topic Number Details 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 Shawna Gilroy 2 m
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote Shawna Gilroy 3 m
II. Closed Session 6:08 PM
  A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representatives: Nick Driver organization: Griffin Education Association Discuss Nick Driver 20 m
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Discuss Nick Driver 30 m
   

 

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one case

  
III. Return from Closed & Report Out 6:58 PM
  A. Report Out of Closed Session FYI Shawna Gilroy 5 m
IV. Approval of Minutes 7:03 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes from 9.13.22 Board Meetings (regular and special) Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 1 m
V. Public Comment 7:04 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)
  
VI. Action Items 7:09 PM
  A. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Griffin Education Association - Stipends Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  B. Approval of Independent Study Policy Vote Robert Richardson 5 m
  C. Approval of Amended Board By-Laws Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  D. Approval of Job Description - Work Based Learning Support Generalist Vote Mark Driver 5 m
  E. Approval of FY 21-22 Unaudited Actuals Vote Mark Driver 5 m
  F. Approval of Student Board Members to the GTA Board Vote Nick Driver 20 m
  G. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Vallejo City Unified School District Vote Nick Driver 10 m
   

The board will consider entering into an approximately one-year MOU with Vallejo City Unified School District in order to fulfill the terms of the GTA 180 turnaround plan, as well as our obligations to GTA students and the city and district of Vallejo. 

  
VII. Discussion Items 8:04 PM
  A. Progress under the GTA turnaround plan adopted on June 5, 2022 Discuss 5 m
  B. Update on Facilities health, safety, and maintenance issues and compliance with the facilities protocol 5 m
  C. COVID-19 Safety compliance and measures Discuss 5 m
  D. Compliance with the requirements of GTA’s independent study policy and independent study laws and regulations Discuss 5 m
VIII. Items for Future Agendas - Board
IX. Communications & Announcements
X. Closing Items 8:24 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/