Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on September 7, 2024 at 3:50 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT

Information can be found on the GTA website. Remote public comment is available by emailing ndriver@mitacademy.org (when 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 they are made available to board members. They are available to the public the day of the meeting; after the meeting, please see 'Accessing Board information’ above.

 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room EV2

 

And the following additional locations:

 

233 Hobbs Ave, 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   Vivian Wesley 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)
     
  
II. Consent Items 6:13 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 5 m
    Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting on August 13, 2024  
  B. Approval of Bill.com Payments Vote Markus Mullarkey 5 m
  C. Approve Personnel Report Vote Lisa Dodson 3 m
  D. Prop 28 Expenditure Plan Discuss Markus Mullarkey 2 m
III. Discussion Items 6:28 PM
  A. Reflection on Strategic Planning Goal Discuss Nick Driver 15 m
  B. Board Recruitment Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
IV. Action Items 6:53 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval of GTA Employee Handbook Vote Lisa Dodson 10 m
  B. Consideration of Approval of 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Reports for GTA’s Schools Vote Markus Mullarkey 20 m
   
  1. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
  2. MIT Academy High School
  3. Griffin Academy Middle School
  4. Griffin Academy High School
  
  C. Consideration of Approval of Mare Island Technology Middle School Charter Renewal Vote Caroline Wesley 20 m
  D. Consideration of Approval - Inspector of Record Contract - MIT Academy High School Campus Vote Brent Zionic/Frank Gonzalez 10 m
  E. Consideration of Approval - Testing Contract - MIT Academy High School Campus Brent Zionic/Frank Gonzalez 10 m
  F. Consideration of Approval - Parent Volunteer Handbook Vote Lisa Dodson 10 m
V. Student Board Member Reports 8:13 PM
  A. Griffin Academy Student Board Member Isabella Stolls 5 m
  B. MIT Academy High School Student Board Member Ryan Villanueva 5 m
VI. Griffin Education Association Report 8:23 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney 5 m
VII. Education Services Report 8:28 PM
  A. Chief Academic Officer Report Discuss Margie DiGiorgio 10 m
VIII. Superintendent's Report 8:38 PM
  A. Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
IX. Items for Future Agendas - Board
X. Communications & Announcements 8:48 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Groundbreaking Ceremony 5 m
XI. Closed Session 8:53 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 2 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Board 40 m
   

 

  1. WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
  2.  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957: Title: Superintendent
  
  C. Return and Report From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
XII. Closing Items 9:40 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Shawna Gilroy 1 m