Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on December 6, 2024 at 6:27 PM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM PST

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 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, EV2
 

And the following additional locations:

 

233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room 21

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589

3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV. 89119
 

 

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
II. Closed Session 6:03 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 1 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 20 m
   

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957: Title: Superintendent

 
  C. Return from Closed Session and Report Out Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
III. Moment of Reflection and Staff Recognition 6:29 PM
  A. Moment of Reflection FYI Isabella Stolls 5 m
  B. Staff Recognition FYI Shawna Gilroy 5 m
IV. Public Comment 6:39 PM
  A. 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)
     
 
V. Consent Items 6:44 PM
  A. Approve Minutes from 11.12.24 Meeting 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
VI. Discussion Items 6:57 PM
  A. Safety Update Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
  B. Facilities Update Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
  C. Enrollment Update Discuss Mildred Gains 10 m
VII. Action Items 7:27 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval 23-24 Audited Financial Statements Vote Markus Mullarkey 10 m
  B. Consideration of Approval of 24-25 First Interim Reports Vote Markus Mullarkey 20 m
   
  1. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
  2. MIT Academy High School
  3. MIT Griffin Academy Middle School
  4. Griffin Academy High School
 
  C. Consideration of Approval of New Job Descriptions Vote Lisa Dodson 10 m
  D. Consideration of Approval of Strategic Plan Annual Milestones Vote Nick Driver 30 m
  E. Consideration of Approval of Superintendent Compensation Study Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  F. Announcement of Superintendent Salary - Fixed Term Agreement 2022-25 FYI Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  G. Consideration of Approval of Amendment to Superintendent Fixed Term Employment Agreement 2022-25 Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  H. Announcement of Superintendent Salary - Fixed Term Agreement 2025-27 FYI Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  I. Consideration of Approval of Superintendent Fixed Term Agreement 2025-27 Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
VIII. Student Board Member Reports 9:02 PM
  A. Isabella Stolls, Griffin Academy HS Student Board Member FYI Isabella Stolls 5 m
  B. Ryan Villanueva, MIT Academy HS Student Board Member FYI Ryan James Villanueva 5 m
IX. Griffin Education Association Report 9:12 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney 10 m
X. Education Services Report 9:22 PM
  A. Chief Academic Officer Report Discuss Margie DiGiorgio 10 m
XI. Superintendent's Report 9:32 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
XII. Items for Future Agendas - Board
XIII. Communications & Announcements
XIV. Closed Session 9:42 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Board 40 m
   
  1. 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
XV. Closing Items 10:32 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote