Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on December 8, 2023 at 4:26 PM PST
Amended on December 12, 2023 at 7:14 PM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday December 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM PST

6:00 pm. 
Meeting Called by: Board

 

Griffin Academy

233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589
 

And the following additional locations:

 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94590

425 Corcoran Ave, 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


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Public comment is available by emailing ndriver@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://gtaschools.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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Roll Call - Record Attendance   Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Shawna Gilroy 2 m
  D. Moment of Reflection   Andrea Wynn 20 m
   
  • Recognition of Andrea Wynn for her service as Board member - V. Wesley, S. Gilroy
  • Board Member and Committee membership discussion - S. Gilroy
 
  E. Public Comment Discuss 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 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 
  • Government Code Section 54954.2)
 
  F. MIT Middle School Athletic Presentation   Lai Saeteurn 7 m
  G. Public Hearing Discuss Andrew Martinez 5 m
   

Public Hearing: GEA Initial Proposal for re-opening negotiations for the 2024-2025 school year with Griffin Technology Academies (CERTIFICATED)

 

 
  H. Public Hearing Discuss Andrew Martinez 5 m
   

Public Hearing: GEA Initial Proposal for re-opening negotiations for the 2024-2025 school year with Griffin Technology Academies (CLASSIFIED)

 
II. Consent Calendar 6:46 PM
  A. Consent Items Vote Mark Driver and Lisa Dodson 5 m
   
  • Approval of Minutes from November 14, 2023 Board Meeting
  • Personnel report
  • Check register
 
III. Action Items 6:51 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval to Appoint Vivian Wesley to a third 3-year term Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Initial Proposal for re- opening negotiations for the 2024-2025 school year with Griffin Education Association (CERTIFICATED) Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  C. Initial Proposal for re- opening negotiations for the 2024-2025 school year with Griffin Education Association (CLASSIFIED) Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  D. Consideration of Approval of First Interim Financials for four schools Vote Mark Driver 15 m
   
  1. MIT Griffin Academy Middle School
  2. Griffin Academy High School
  3. Mare Island Technology Academy
  4. MIT Academy
 
  E. Consideration of Approval of Shreder and Brandt Contract for Griffin Academy Facilities Project Vote Nick Driver 5 m
IV. Discussion Items 7:26 PM
  A. Academic Program Update Discuss Alex Insaurralde 10 m
  B. Strategic Plan Progress Update Discuss Nick Driver 1 m
  C. Facilities, Health, & Safety Update Discuss Brent Zionic 1 m
  D. Independent Study Update Discuss B. Zionic 1 m
  E. Consideration of Approval of Business Services Agreement with Caliber Schools Discuss Nick Driver 5 m
  F. Consideration of Approval of Agreement for M Driver Consulting Services Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
V. Student Board Member Reports 7:49 PM
  A. Student Board Member Reports FYI Makayla McElhany and Angel Ulloa 15 m
VI. Griffin Education Association Report 8:04 PM
  A. GEA President Report FYI Andrew Martinez 10 m
VII. Superintendent Report 8:14 PM
  A. Superintendent Report FYI Nick Driver 10 m
VIII. Items for Future Agendas
IX. Communications & Announcements
X. Closed Session - 40 minutes 8:24 PM
  A. Vote to go into closed session Vote Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Closed Session Items Discuss Shawna Gilroy 40 m
   
  1. Labor Negotiations
  2. Existing Litigation
  3. Real Estate Negotiations
 
XI. Return from Closed & Report Out
XII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote