Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

6:00 pm. 
Meeting Called by: Board

 

GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIES

233 Hobbs Avenue, Room 24, Vallejo, CA 94589

 

Additional Locations: 

425 Corcoran Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94589

2 Positive Place, Room Z, Vallejo, CA 94589

 

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

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 Tuesday Jun 27, 2023 at 6:19 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Approval of Agenda

There were no recommended changes.

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the agenda as written.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. McGuire
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye

D.

Moment of Reflection

Shawna Gilroy read a quote by Pres. Barack Obama to commemorate Juneteenth.

II. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-13-23.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. McGuire
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye

III. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval of Local Control Accountability Plans

A. Wynn made a motion to approve the LCAP, localindicators for all sites, and budget overview for parents for all sites.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Wesley
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye

B.

Consideration of Approval of 23-24 Budget

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve the 2023-24 budget.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Rosales
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye

C.

Consideration of Approval of SY 23/24 Board Meeting Calendar

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve the adoption of proposed calendar 2 of the SY 23/24 Board Meeting Calendar, changing the February 13 meeting to reflect 2024 and moving the April 16 Fiscal Committee Meeting to March 12.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Gilroy
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye

D.

Consideration of Approval of Board Goals for 23-24

V. Wesley made a motion to approve the board goals for SY 23/24 with the following changes: - the months being updated under the Strategic Plan and progress to reflect approved board meeting - language should be changed to reflect new positions if approved at this meeting -academic updates should reflect the months of the approved board calendar.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Wesley
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye

E.

Consideration of Approval of SY 23/24 Organizational Chart

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the SY 23/24 Organizational Chart.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Gilroy
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye

F.

Consideration of Approval of new Job Descriptions

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the new Job Descriptions.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Rosales
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye

G.

Consideration of Approval of Credit Card Policy and updated Fiscal Policies & Procedures

V. Wesley made a motion to approve the Credit Card Policy and updated Fiscal Policies & Procedures.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Wesley
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye

H.

Consideration of Approval of bank signing authorities

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve the bank signing authorities.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.

Mr. Phil McGuire was not in the room during the vote.

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

I.

Consideration of Approval of Declaration of Need

L. Rosales made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Wynn
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
V. Wesley
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye

J.

Consideration of Approval of Modification to Infrastructure Upgrade Bid (Wireless Support at Corcoran)

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve the Modification to Infrastructure Upgrade Bid (Wireless Support at Corcoran) up to $210,000.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Wesley
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye
A. Wynn
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye

K.

Consideration of approval of cell phone policy

S. Gilroy made a motion to approve updating the current cell phone policy, allowing the use of the the Yonder pouch as a consequence for multiple phone policy violations and implementing a stricter policy that will be updated on August 15, 2024.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Wynn
Abstain
V. Wesley
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
P. McGuire
Aye

IV. Communications & Announcements

A.

Announcements

Nick Driver commented that, on June 26-27, staff from all three campuses attended the AVID conference in San Francisco.  It was heartening to see all of the staff embrace the program, and it will be implemented on all three campuses.

 

Luis Gonzalez commented on the exciting college visit.

V. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session

Members returned from closed session at 10:35 pm.

VI. 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 10:35 PM.

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