Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on November 8, 2024 at 3:48 PM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM PST

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.

 

233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room 21

 

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   Luis Rosales 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. Closed Session 6:13 PM
  A. Vote To Go Into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957: Title: Superintendent Discuss Shawna Gilroy 45 m
  C. Return to Open Session 1 m
  D. Report Out From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
III. Consent Items 7:09 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Approval of Bill.com Payments Vote Markus Mullarkey 5 m
  C. Approve Personnel Report Vote Lisa Dodson 3 m
IV. Discussion Items 7:22 PM
  A. Facilities Update Discuss Nick Driver 15 m
  B. Cell Phone Policy Update Discuss Brent Zionic 10 m
  C. Safety Update Discuss Lisa Dodson 10 m
V. Action Items 7:57 PM
  A. Approval of Job Descriptions Vote Lisa Dodson 15 m
   
  • Director of Operations
  • ASP Director
  • Special Day Class Teacher
  
  B. Class Change Policy Vote Kelly Briggs 15 m
VI. Student Board Member Reports 8:27 PM
  A. MIT Academy High School Student Board Member Ryan Villanueva FYI Ryan James Villanueva 5 m
  B. Griffin Academy Student Board Member Isabella Stolls FYI Isabella Stolls 5 m
VII. Griffin Education Association Report 8:37 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney 5 m
VIII. Education Services Report 8:42 PM
  A. Chief Academic Officer Report Discuss Margie DiGiorgio 10 m
IX. Superintendent's Report 8:52 PM
  A. Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
X. Items for Future Agendas - Board 9:02 PM
  A. Strategic Plan Annual Milestones FYI Nick Driver 5 m
XI. Communications & Announcements
XII. Closed Session 9:07 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 2 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Board 40 m
   

 

  1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
  2. Conference with Real Property Negotiations Government Code section 54956.8  Property:  425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo, 2 Positive Place  
  
  C. Return and Report From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
XIII. Closing Items 9:54 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Shawna Gilroy 1 m