Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

2 Positive Place, Building Z

Vallejo CA 94589

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

 

 

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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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/

 

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 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. Ulloa, L. Rosales, M. McElhaney, P. McGuire, R. Hartman-Baker, S. Gilroy, V. Wesley

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

L. Rosales

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Driver

Non Voting Members Present

N. Driver

Guests Present

A. Insaurralde, Andrew Martinez, B. Zionic, Lisa Dodson, M. Alvarez, Mark Driver, Markus Mullarkey, Mildred Gains, T. Greene

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 Jan 30, 2024 at 6:05 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Approval of Agenda

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

D.

Moment of Reflection

Angel Ulloa

E.

Public Comment

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Consent Items

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the minutes from December 12, 2023 and the Personnel Report.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Check Register.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. McGuire made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 12-12-23.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval of Griffin Technology Academies 2022-2023 Financial Audit

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve the Griffin Technology Academy 2022-2023 Financial Audit.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration of Approval of Griffin Technology Academies Organizational Chart

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve the Griffin Technology Academies Organizational Chart.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration of Approval of Business Services Agreement with Caliber Public Schools

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Business Services Agreement with Caliber Public Schools.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.

Pending modification of amendment  of notice provision for GTA as discussed.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Rosales arrived.

D.

Consideration of Approval of Proposition 51 Consulting Agreement

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve Proposition 51 Consulting Agreement.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration of Approval of Modifications to Chief Financial Officer's Employment Contract

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve Modification to Chief Chief Financial Officer's Employment Contract.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consideration of Approval of Revised Job Descriptions

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

G.

Consideration of Approval of New Officer Signing Authorities

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve New Officer Signing Authorities.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Consideration for Approval of Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELO-P) Plans

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve Expanded Learning Opportunity Program Plans(ELO-P) for Griffin Academy and MIT Academy.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Consideration of Approval of After School Education and Safety (ASES) Recreation Lead Qualification Criteria

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Recreation Lead Qualification Criteria.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Consideration of Approval of School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Reports

L. Rosales made a motion to Approve the School Accountability Report Card Reports (SARC).
V. Wesley seconded the motion.

Approval of SARCS for MIT Academy High School, Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School, Griffin Technology Academy Middle School and Griffin Technology Academy High School

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Discussion Items

A.

Charter Management Organization (CMO) Management Fee

Mark Driver

V. Closed Session - 40 minutes

A.

Vote to go into closed session

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

B.

Closed Session Items

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (3)

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Adjourn Meeting at 9:02 pm.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
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 9:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene