Griffin Technology Academies
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM
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GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIES
6:00 pm.
Meeting Called by: Board
Board Members and the public attend by video/teleconference from various locations.
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This meeting is being held pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20 issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom on March 12, 2020. All board members will attend the meeting via teleconference.
Due to COVID restrictions, the public is encouraged to attend Board meetings via video/teleconferencing. Information can be found on the GTA website. Remote public comment is available by emailing kandrews@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 schools’ main office, 2 Positive Place, Vallejo 94589.
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Disability Information:
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the Griffin Technology Academies Governing Board may request assistance by contacting the Superintendent’s Office at (707) 552-6482. The request must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Wheelchair access is provided at all meetings. https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/
ACCESSING BOARD INFORMATION:
This Board Meeting Documents - Available to the public the day of the meeting; after the meeting, please see 'Accessing Board information/ above.
Directors Present
A. Wynn (remote), L. Rosales (remote), R. Hartman-Baker (remote), S. Gilroy (remote), V. Wesley (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Wynn, V. Wesley
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
A. Wynn, V. Wesley
Guests Present
A. Insaurralde (remote), B. Zionic (remote), K. Andrews (remote), M. Driver (remote), Phil McGuire (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call
II. Approval of Agenda
A.
Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes
A.
Approval of Minutes from BOD Meeting 8.1.22
IV. Action Item
A.
Approval of new board member
P. McGuire introduced himself and the board made comments.
V. Return from Closed & Report Out
A.
Report Out of Closed Session
VI. Public Comment
A.
Guidelines for Public Comment
Public comment was made.
VII. Discussion Items
A.
Addition of Moments of Reflection
V. Wesley shared on the addition of the moments of reflection or Pledge of Allegiance to the top of the meetings. Board members discussed the topic.
B.
Potential addition of Student Board members
S. Gilroy shared on the idea of bringing back Student board members. Board members discussed on this item. Public comment was made.
C.
Review of Board Handbook draft
N. Driver shared about this item. No board comment made. Public comment was made.
D.
Review of Comparable Compensation Data for Charter School CBO
S. Gilroy shared details on the comp data documents attached to this item. No board or public comment.
E.
Oral Report of Compensation for CBO
S. Gilroy read the oral report of compensation for the position of CBO. No board or public comment.
VIII. Action Items
A.
Consideration of Approval of Contract for CBO
B.
Approval of proposed organizational chart
N. Driver presented the new proposed org chart to the board. Board members made comments. A. Wynn was absent.
IX. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
L. Rosales pulled the Check Register for further discussion. P. McGuire abstained from the vote and A. Wynn was absent.
P. McGuire abstained from the vote.
X. Reports
A.
Superintendent's Report
N. Driver shared his Superintendent's report. No board comment.
B.
Director of Fiscal Services Report
M. Driver shared recent items in his (newly named) CBO report. Shared updates from the recent Fiscal and Audit committee meeting. No board comments made.
C.
Chief Accountability Officer Report
B. Zionic shared updates from the Chief Accountability role. Board members made comments. Public comment was made.
D.
Educational Services Report
A. Insaurralde presented updates from Educational Services. A. Insaurralde shared updates on behalf of MIT directors. S. Harris shared on Griffin Academy updates.
E.
Facilities Update
N. Driver presented Facility updates. Board comments were made.
F.
GEA Union Report
XI. Communications and Announcements
A.
Griffin Days
A. Wynn shared words on her experience of recent Griffin Days.
N. Driver shared about a new hire as a Work Based Learning Coordinator.
B.
Upcoming mixer/event hosted by Solano Community College
Details: Thursday, September 1st at 7:30pm. S. Gilroy shared details and people can contact her if they have questions. More information also on Chamber of Commerce website.
Board entered into closed session at 6:21 pm and returned at 7:27 pm. S. Gilroy stated there was nothing to report out of closed session.