Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM/REGULAR BOARD MEETING BEGINS AT 6:00 PM
Published on February 23, 2024 at 6:23 PM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM PST

5:00 pm - 5:45 pm:  CLOSED SESSION 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING BEGINS AT 6 PM
Meeting Called by: Board

 

Griffin Academy

233 Hobbs Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94589

 

And the following additional locations:

 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo CA 94589

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589

 

 

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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Closed Session - 45 minutes 5:00 PM
  A. Vote to go into closed session Vote Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Closed Session Items Discuss Shawna Gilroy 44 m
   
  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
  2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.)
    Agency designated representatives: James Young
    Employee Organization: GEA
     
  
II. Return from Closed & Report Out 5:45 PM
  A. RECESS FYI 15 m
III. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Roll Call   Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Shawna Gilroy 3 m
  D. Moment of Reflection Discuss Rebecca Hartman-Baker 5 m
  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)
  
IV. Consent Calendar 6:15 PM
  A. Consent Items Vote L. Dodson and M. Mullarkey 5 m
   
  • Approval of Minutes from January 30, 2024 Board Meeting
  • Personnel report
  • Check register
  
V. Action Items 6:20 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Policy Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  B. Consideration of Approval of Amended Job Descriptions Vote Lisa Dodson 5 m
  C. Consideration of Approval of Griffin Technology Academies Bylaws Vote Nick Driver 10 m
  D. Consideration of Approval of Corporate Treasurer Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  E. Consideration of Approval of Corporate Secretary Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  F. Consideration of Approval to Terminate Paychex 401k Plan Vote Mark Driver 5 m
  G. Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Financial Reports Vote Markus Mullarkey 15 m
   
  1. MIT Griffin Academy Middle School
  2. Griffin Academy High School
  3. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
  4. MIT Academy High School
  
  H. Consideration of Approval of Selection of Auditor for 2023-24 School/Fiscal Year Vote Markus Mullarkey 5 m
  I. Consideration of Approval of Board Accountability Process Vote Brent Zionic 5 m
VI. Discussion Items 7:20 PM
  A. Mid-year Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Update Discuss Alex Insaurralde and Markus Mullarkey 15 m
   
  1. MIT Griffin Academy Middle School
  2. Griffin Academy High School
  3. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
  4. MIT Academy High School
  
  B. Form 700 Discussion Discuss Nick Driver 5 m
VII. Student Board Member Reports 7:40 PM
  A. Student Board Member Reports FYI Makayla McElhany and Angel Ulloa 10 m
VIII. Griffin Education Association Report 7:50 PM
  A. GEA President Report FYI Andrew Martinez 10 m
IX. Superintendent Report 8:00 PM
  A. Superintendent Report FYI Nick Driver 10 m
X. Educational Services Report 8:10 PM
  A. Educational Services Report FYI Alex Insaurralde 10 m
XI. Directors' Report
 

MIT High School Director Kelly Briggs

  
XII. Items for Future Agendas
XIII. Communications & Announcements
XIV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote