Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Griffin Technology Academies Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM

GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIES
5:00 pm. 
Meeting Called by: Board

 

Griffin Academy 

233 Hobbs Ave

Vallejo, CA 94589

 

Alternative Locations:

 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo CA 94589

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94590

4701 Sisk Road, Suite 201, Modesto, CA, 95656.

2500 E. Second  Street, Reno NV 89595

 

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/87569352171?pwd=L0VaWjR6alRXbmFrUW5tcXd5VkxRUT09
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Public comment is available by emailing shernandez@mitacademy.org (by the time the item comes up) or via video/teleconference, or in person at the above locations.
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:

  • All approved Board minutes can be accessed here.
  • All recordings of board meetings can be found here.

LINK TO BOARD FOLDER WITH DOCUMENTS- Documents are posted at the same  time documents are made available to members of the Board. Available to the public the day of the meeting; after the meeting, please see 'Accessing Board information/ above.


 

Directors Present

A. Wynn, L. Rosales, M. Laie, P. McGuire, R. Hartman-Baker, S. Gilroy, V. Wesley

Directors Absent

S. Wah

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

L. Rosales, V. Wesley

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 Mar 27, 2023 at 5:08 PM.

B.

Roll Call

L. Rosales arrived at 5:20 PM.
V. Wesley arrived at 5:37 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve the 3/14/23 agenda.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
M. Laie
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
V. Wesley
Absent
S. Wah
Absent
L. Rosales
Absent

II. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval of Final 2021-22 Financial Audit

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the Final 2021-22 Financial Audit.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
S. Wah
Absent
P. McGuire
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
L. Rosales
Absent

B.

Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Report

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve the Second Interim report that was reviewed by the Finance Committee on 3/17/2023.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Gilroy
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
L. Rosales
Absent
V. Wesley
Absent
A. Wynn
Aye
S. Wah
Absent
P. McGuire
Aye

C.

Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the job descriptions for three positions: Instructional Coach, Language Pathologist, and Instructional Aide ELD.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Wah
Absent
L. Rosales
Absent
S. Gilroy
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye

D.

Consideration of Approval of $150,000 umbrella credit line

P. McGuire made a motion to approve a $150,000 umbrella credit line for employee purchasing cards.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Wynn
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
L. Rosales
Abstain
P. McGuire
Aye
S. Wah
Absent
V. Wesley
Absent

III. Communications & Announcements

A.

Announcements

Phil McGuire: Reminder- The next board meeting will be April 18, 2023.

Nick Driver: Girls' soccer team won 3-0. We are happy about the full-fledged athletics department, run by Chris Owen.  View the Superintendent's Update for scores.

IV. 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 6:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Gilroy
R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. McGuire
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
S. Wah
Absent
M. Laie
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye