Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Griffin Technology Academies Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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/1/folders/1JyMxqcbqJqvfENyTPkl6NIUe6upHB7gn

 

 

 

 

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.


 

5839 Cabernet Drive Vallejo, CA 94591

425 Virginia Street Vallejo CA 94590

848 South Regatta Drive, Vallejo CA  94591

5784 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera CA 94925

429 Seahorse Drive Vallejo CA 94591

 

 

 

 

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
 

Directors Present

L. Rosales (remote), P. McGuire (remote), R. Hartman-Baker (remote), S. Gilroy (remote), V. Wesley (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Driver (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

N. Driver (remote)

Guests Present

L. Dodson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Gilroy called a meeting of the board of directors of Griffin Technology Academies to order on Monday Apr 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

P. McGuire made a motion to Change agenda items.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.

Changes to the agenda:

 

C became A

D became B

E became C

F became D

G became E

H became F

I became G

A became H

B became I 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. McGuire
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye

No public comment 

D.

Public Comment

II. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval - Submission of Request for Material Revision of the Griffin Academy High Charter

P. McGuire made a motion to A became H Consideration of approval submission of request for material revision of Griffin Academy High Charter.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Rosales
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye

No public comment 

B.

Consideration of Approval - Submission of Request for Material Revision of Mare Island Technology Academy Charter

P. McGuire made a motion to B became I Consideration of approval submission of request for material revision of Mare Island Technology Academy charter.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Wesley
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye

No public comment 

C.

Consideration of Approval of New Facilities Contract Amount 233 Hobbs  - BHM Construction

P. McGuire made a motion to to approve a new facilities contract amount for the Griffin Academy campus at 233 Hobbs, for BHM Construction The motion was to approve staff recommendation of an amended contract at Griffin Academy for BHM Construction. The new contrast amount represents an increase of $154,665.00, for a total of $3,140,665.00. The approval was to approve a recommendation to perform additional construction work beyond the original work approved by the GTA board in June 2025. The two main work streams were the Griffin Academy Electrical Service Upgrade project and the Griffin Academy Shade Structure project. The amendment is necessary because of additional electrical upgrade, shade structure and fencing work beyond the original scope. The board took action to formally approve the change orders, contract amendment, and increased contract value.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. McGuire
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye

No public comment 

D.

Consideration of Approval of Contract for 233 Hobbs - Aedis Architects

P. McGuire made a motion to approve a contract for 233 Hobbs - Aedis contract. The approval was to approve a recommendation to perform architectural services at a cost of $222,578 and was previously approved by the GTA board in 2025. Aedis’ scope of work for the full GTA project that went to DSA in 2025 and was bid and constructed, was made up of two original contracts with Aedis: the GTA Electrical Service Upgrade project and the GTA Shade Structure project. This contract is now being amended by two change orders to include additional work beyond the original scope of work. One work stream consists of additional architectural services for the electrical upgrade, at an increased cost of $19,806. The second work stream consists of additional architectural services for the shade structure project, at an increased cost of $12,662. These amended scopes of work were submitted to DSA via an Addendum to the Shade structure project, then bid and constructed together. The total of these two amended contracts is $222,578. The work is necessary because of additional electrical upgrade and fencing work beyond the original scope. The board took action to formally approve the change orders, contract amendment, and increased contract value.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Gilroy
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye

No public comment 

E.

Consideration of Approval of Construction Contract - 2 Positive Place - Mondo Construction

P. McGuire made a motion to E became C Consideration of approval of construction contract 2 Positive Place - Mondo Construction.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Gilroy
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye

No public comment 

F.

Consideration of Approval of Construction Contract - 2 Positive Place - PW Stephens

P. McGuire made a motion to F became D Consideration of approval construction contract 2 Positive Place - PW Stephens.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Wesley
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye

No public comment 

G.

Consideration of Approval of New Job Description - Director of Student Recruitment and Digital Strategy

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to G became E Consideration of approval Job description Director of Recruitment and Digital Engagement.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Gilroy
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
L. Rosales
No
V. Wesley
Aye

No public comment 

H.

Consideration of Approval - Adoption of Board Resolution to Approve the Filing of Amended/Restated Articles of Incorporation

P. McGuire made a motion to H became F - Consideration of Approval adoption of board resolution to approve the filing of amended/restated articles of incorporation CalSTRS.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Gilroy
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye

No puublic comment 

I.

Consideration of Approval - CalSTRS Charter School/Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Certification

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to I became G - Consideration of approval CalSTRS charter school/non-profit public benefit corporation certification.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Gilroy
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye

No public comment 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Dodson