Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on May 10, 2024 at 4:01 PM PDT
Amended on May 13, 2024 at 12:02 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 14, 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.


 

233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room 24

 

And the following additional locations:

 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589

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


 

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   Makayla McElhaney 5 m
  E. Public Comment Discuss Shawna Gilroy 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. Introduction of New Chief Academic Officer and Director of Learning Discuss Nick Driver and Alex Insaurralde 10 m
  G. LCAP Public Hearing   Carolyn Wesley 20 m
II. Discussion Items 6:43 PM
  A. Graduations and Promotions Update Discuss Alex Insaurralde 5 m
  B. Finance Update Discuss Markus Mullarkey 20 m
III. Action Items 7:08 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval of a Reduction in Force Vote Nick Driver 20 m
  B. Consideration for Approval of the Classified 2024-25 Calendar Vote Lisa Dodson 5 m
  C. Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions Vote Lisa Dodson 5 m
  D. Consideration of Approval of GTA Transfer Student Graduation Requirements Policy Vote Alex Insaurralde 5 m
IV. Consent Items 7:43 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 5 m
    Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting on April 16, 2024  
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 5 m
    Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting on April 23, 2024  
  C. Approve Personnel Report and Check Register Vote Lisa Dodson and Markus Mullarkey 5 m
V. Student Board Member Reports 7:58 PM
  A. Griffin Academy 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 8:08 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Andrew Martinez 5 m
VII. Superintendent's Report 8:13 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
VIII. Education Services Report 8:23 PM
  A. Chief Academic Officer Report Discuss Alex Insaurralde 10 m
IX. Items for Future Agendas - Board
X. Communications & Announcements
XI. Closed Session 8:33 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Board 40 m
   
  1. Hearing for Recommendation of Expulsion for Student ID. 50222
  2.  WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
  3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.)
    Agency designated representatives: James Young
    Employee Organization: GEA
  4. Real Estate Negotiations  
  
  C. Vote Recommendation of Expulsion for Student ID. 50222 Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  D. Return and Report From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
XII. Closing Items 9:28 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote