Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM

6:00 pm. 
Meeting Called by: Board

 

MIT Academy High School

Room Z, 2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589

 

And the following additional locations:

 

233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room 24

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589

 

Sheraton Denver Downtown

1550 Court Place

Denver, CO 80202

 

 

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


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Public comment is available by emailing ndriver@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://gtaschools.org/

 

ACCESSING BOARD INFORMATION:

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

 LINK TO FOLDER WITH DOCUMENTS FOR THIS MEETING 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, P. McGuire (remote), R. Hartman-Baker (remote), S. Gilroy, V. Wesley

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Driver

Non Voting Members Present

N. Driver

Guests Present

A. Insaurralde, Angel Ulloa, B. Zionic, Crystal O'Connell, Lai Saeteurn, Lisa Dodson, M. Driver (remote), M. McElhaney, Mildred Gaines, T. Greene

I. Opening Items

A.

Roll Call - Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Gilroy called a meeting of the board of directors of Griffin Technology Academies to order on Tuesday Nov 14, 2023 at 6:12 PM.

C.

Moment of Reflection

Luis Rosales

D.

Public Comment

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Consent Items

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. School Director Report and Presentation

A.

School Director Report and Presentation

Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School Director Lai Saeteurn and students from Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School 

IV. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval to Appoint Board Chair Shawna Gilroy to Another Term

L. Rosales made a motion to approve.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration of Approval to Appoint Board Vice Chair Vivian Wesley to Another Term

S. Gilroy made a motion to approve.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration of Approval of the Updated Organization Chart

A. Wynn made a motion to approve.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration of Financials for California School Finance Authority

V. Wesley made a motion to approve.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration of Approval of Expanded Learning Opportunity Program Spending Plan

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consideration of Approval of New Printer Lease Contract

A. Wynn made a motion to approve.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Consideration of Approval of New Security Service

A. Wynn made a motion to approve.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Consideration of Approval of Addendum to Instructional Aide Position

A. Wynn made a motion to Approve.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Consideration of Approval of Para educator - Generalist Job Description

V. Wesley made a motion to approve.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Consideration of Approval of Declaration of Need

V. Wesley made a motion to approve.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

K.

Consideration of Approval of Updated Title IX Policy and Designation Roles as Required

L. Rosales made a motion to approve.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

L.

Consideration of Approval of New Remote Work Policy

A. Wynn made a motion to approve.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

M.

Consideration of Approval of Immunization Policy

L. Rosales made a motion to approve.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

N.

Consideration of Approval of Updated Uniform Complaint Policy

L. Rosales made a motion to APPROVE.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Discussion Items

A.

Facilities, Health, & Wellness Update

  • Update on MIT Prop 51 project - Frank Gonzalez
  • Facilities, Health, & Welllness Update - Brent Zionic

 

B.

Independent Study Update

Update on Independent Study Policy and Laws - B. Zionic

C.

Report on the Williams Act Visit

 Williams Act 2023-24 Visit Report - B. Zionic and A. Insaurralde

D.

New Parent Engagement and Board Structure - Family Leadership Councils

Parent Engagement and Board Structure Discussion - M. Gains, N. Driver

E.

Strategic Plan Progress Update (per Board Goals)

F.

Discussion of Photography at GTA Sporting Events

VI. Student Board Member Reports

A.

Student Board Member Reports

Makayla McElhany and Angel Ulloa

VII. Griffin Education Association Report

A.

GEA Report

Ms Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney

VIII. Superintendent Report

A.

Superintendent Report

N. Driver

IX. Closed Session - 40 minutes

A.

Vote to go into closed session

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve.
A. Wynn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Closed Session Items

  1. Conference with legal counsel -  existing litigation
  2. Personnel Evaluation: Superintendent
  3. Personnel Evaluation: Chief Financial Officer

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

V. Wesley made a motion to Adjourn.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.

Meeting adjourned at 11:57 pm

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene
R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 09-12-23.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.