Griffin Technology Academies

Board Meeting

Published on February 10, 2023 at 2:08 PM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM PST

GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIES
6:00 pm. 
Meeting Called by: Board

 

 

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#success


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Public comment is available by emailing shernandez@mitacademy.org (by the time the item comes up) or via video/teleconference, or in person at the above locations.
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.

Link to folder with documents for this meeting- Documents are posted at the same  time documents are made available to members of the Board. 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 Vote Shawna Gilroy 2 m
  C. Approval of Findings to Conduct a Virtual Meeting Under Assembly Bill (AB) 361 Vote Shawna Gilroy
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote Shawna Gilroy 2 m
  E. Moment of Reflection   Phil McGuire 2 m
II. Public Comment 6:07 PM
  A. Guidelines for Public Comment FYI Shawna Gilroy 5 m
   

The public may address the Board regarding any item that has been described in the notice for this meeting. At a regular meeting, the public may address the Board regarding any non-agenda item.

 

  • 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.
 
III. Closed Session 6:12 PM
 

a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 case


 

 

 
  A. Closed Session FYI Shawna Gilroy 20 m
IV. Return from Closed & Report Out 6:32 PM
  A. Report from Closed session FYI Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Public Hearing Discuss 5 m
   

Initial Proposal for GEA Successor Agreement for July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026 - 5 minutes

 
V. Action Items 6:38 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval of Initial Proposal of GTA Successor Agreement for July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026 Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  B. Consideration of Approval of Graduation Requirement Waiver Vote Kelly Briggs & Alex Insaurralde 20 m
  C. Review and consideration of approval of Annual Audit for the 2021-22 school year Vote Mark Driver 5 m
  D. Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions Vote Mark Driver 5 m
  E. Consideration of Approval of Updated Organization Chart Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  F. Consideration of Approval of Employee Retention Credit agreement Vote Mark Driver 5 m
   

Consideration of approval of the retainer agreement for the Employee Retention Credit. 

 
  G. Consideration of Approval of Title 5 Exemption for Prop 51 project Vote Nick Driver/Frank Gonzalez 10 m
   

Authorizing the Superintendent to work with CDE and OPSC staff to get final approvals for the MIT Prop 51 project, including a Title 5 exemption. 

 
VI. Consent Items 7:33 PM
  A. Consent Items Vote Mark Driver 5 m
   
  • Approval of Minutes from 01.17.23 Board Meeting and 8.08.22 board meeting
  • Personnel report
  • Check register
 
VII. Discussion Items 7:38 PM
  A. Fiscal Update Discuss Mark Driver 5 m
   

Review Governor’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year and budget planning

 
  B. Board Accountability Tracker Discuss Brent Zionic 1 m
  C. Update on COVID-19 safety compliance and measures Discuss Brent Zionic 1 m
  D. Update on health, safety, and maintenance issues and compliance with the facilities protocol Discuss Brent Zionic 1 m
  E. Update on Special Education review FYI Brent Zionic 1 m
  F. Update on compliance with the requirements of GTA’s independent study policy and independent study laws and regulations FYI Brent Zionic 1 m
VIII. GA and MIT Student Board Member Reports 7:48 PM
  A. GA and MIT Student Board Member Reports FYI Sariah Wah/Moana Laie 10 m
IX. Griffin Education Association report 7:58 PM
  A. Griffin Education Association report FYI Jessica Morrison 5 m
X. Superintendent’s report 8:03 PM
  A. Superintendent’s report FYI Nick Driver 5 m
XI. Chief Business Officer report 8:08 PM
  A. Chief Business Officer report FYI Mark Driver 5 m
XII. Chief Accountability Officer Report 8:13 PM
  A. Chief Accountability Officer Report FYI Brent Zionic 5 m
XIII. Educational Services Report 8:18 PM
  A. Educational Services Report FYI Alex Insaurralde 5 m
XIV. School Director Report 8:23 PM
  A. School Director Report FYI Ernst Louis-Jacques 5 m
XV. Items for Future Agendas - Board 8:28 PM
  A. February Special Meeting  - Feb 21 FYI Nick Driver 2 m
  B. March Regular Meeting - March 14 FYI Nick Driver 2 m
XVI. Communications & Announcements
XVII. Closing Items 8:32 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Shawna Gilroy 1 m