Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on April 13, 2024 at 2:22 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT

Information can be found on the GTA website. Remote public comment is available by emailing ndriver@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 school’s main office, 2 Positive Place, Vallejo 94589.

 

-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.


 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589, Rm EV2

 

And the following additional locations:

 

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589

233 Hobbs 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


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Shawna Gilroy
  B. Record Attendance   Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  C. Approve Agenda Vote Shawna Gilroy 2 m
  D. Moment of Reflection Phil McGuire 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 or her 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. Griffin Academy Director’s Report Griffin Academy Athletic Presentation Discuss Griffin Academy Director Riffat Akram 10 m
   

Griffin Academy's Athletic Program Presentation

  
II. Consent Items 6:23 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Board 1 m
    Approve minutes for Griffin Technology Academies Special Board Meeting on November 30, 2023  
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Board 1 m
    Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting on February 27, 2024  
  C. Approve Personnel Report and Check Register Vote Lisa Dodson and Markus Mullarkey 5 m
III. Action Items 6:30 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval of New Agreement to enter into Three Party Agreement with VCUSD and State Vote Brent Zionic 5 m
  B. Consideration of Approval of Sole Source Contract for Modular Buildings Vote Brent Zionic 5 m
  C. Consideration of Approval of Request for Bids for Prop 51 Project Vote Brent Zionic 5 m
  D. Consideration of Approval of Updated ELO-P Program Plans Vote Markus Mullarkey 5 m
  E. Consideration of Approval for Expanded Independent Study Program Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  F. Consideration of Approval of Education for Foster and Mobile Youth Policy Vote Nick Driver 5 m
  G. Consideration of Approval of Graduation Exemption Policy Vote Alex Insaurralde 5 m
  H. Consideration of Approval of 2024-2025 Draft Academic Calendar Vote Alex Insaurralde 5 m
  I. Consideration of Approval of Banking Resolution Vote Markus Mullarkey 5 m
  J. Consideration of Approval of New Job Description Vote Lisa Dodson 5 m
IV. Discussion Items 7:20 PM
  A. Update on Omega Boys & Girls Club Agreement Discuss Nick Driver 5 m
  B. Update on VCUSD Water Line Agreement Discuss Brent Zionic 5 m
  C. Update on Website Discuss Nick Driver 5 m
V. Student Board Member Reports 7:35 PM
  A. Griffin High School Student Board Member Discuss Makayla McElhaney 5 m
  B. MIT Academy High School Board Member Discuss Angel Ulloa 5 m
VI. Griffin Education Association Report 7:45 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Andrea Martinez 5 m
VII. Superintendent's Report 7:50 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
VIII. Education Services Report 8:00 PM
  A. Chief Academic Officer Report Discuss Alex Insaurralde 10 m
IX. Items for Future Agendas - Board
X. Communications & Announcements
XI. Closed Session 8:10 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss 40 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
     
  
  C. Return From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
XII. Closing Items 9:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote