Final

Griffin Technology Academies

Regular Board Meeting

Published on March 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday March 11, 2025 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

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/4/folders/10g5rF7t2RlpDNIXN7WH-Gzi-Srb9H7aY

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 

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   Phil McGuire 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 from 2.11.25 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Vote Markus Mullarkey, Lisa Dodson 5 m
   
  1. Bill.com Payments December 2024
  2. Bill.com Payments January 2025
  3. Personnel Report
  4. Selection of FY23-24 Independent Auditor


 

  
III. Discussion Items 6:23 PM
  A. Cabinet Salary Reductions Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
  B. Cell Phone Policy Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
IV. Action Items 6:43 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Financials Vote Nick Driver 20 m
   

1. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
2. MIT Academy High School
3. Griffin Academy Middle School
4. Griffin Academy High School

  
  B. Consideration of Approval of MIT Academy High School overnight field trip 2026 Vote Nick Driver 10 m
  C. Consideration of Approval of Attendance Policy Vote Lisa Dodson 10 m
V. Student Board Member Reports 7:23 PM
  A. MIT Academy High School Student Board Member Report Discuss Ryan James Villanueva 5 m
  B. Griffin Academy High School Student Board Member Report Discuss Isabella Stolls 5 m
VI. Griffin Education Association Report 7:33 PM
  A. GEA Report Discuss Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney 10 m
VII. Superintendent's Report 7:43 PM
  A. Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report Discuss Nick Driver 10 m
VIII. Education Services Report 7:53 PM
  A. Chief Academic Officer Report Discuss Margie DiGiorgio 10 m
IX. Items for Future Agendas - Board
X. Communications & Announcements
XI. Closed Session 8:03 PM
  A. Vote to go into Closed Session Vote Shawna Gilroy 5 m
  B. Closed Session Discuss Board 30 m
   

 

  1.  WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
  2.  REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATION -The governing body will hold a closed session to discuss the potential purchase of real property located at 425 Corcoran Ave, to negotiate price, terms of payment, and other essential details related to the transaction.  (Gov. Code Section 54956.8)
  
  C. Return and Report From Closed Session Discuss Shawna Gilroy 5 m
XII. Closing Items 8:43 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote