Griffin Technology Academies
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm: CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING BEGINS AT 6 PM
Meeting Called by: Board
Griffin Academy
233 Hobbs Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94589
And the following additional locations:
2 Positive Place, Vallejo CA 94589
425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589
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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Directors Present
A. Ulloa, L. Rosales, M. McElhaney, P. McGuire, R. Hartman-Baker, S. Gilroy, V. Wesley
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Insaurralde, B. Zionic (remote), M. Driver (remote), Markus Mullarkey, T. Greene
I. Closed Session - 45 minutes
A.
Closed Session Items
II. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call
C.
Approval of Agenda
Change to Agenda. Movement of item 11 Directors report to right before the Consent Calendar
D.
Moment of Reflection
Rebecca Hartman Baker
E.
Public Comment
No Public Comment
F.
Director's Report
MIT Academy High School Director Kelly Briggs and MIT Academy Boys Basketball Team
III. Consent Calendar
A.
Consent Items
IV. Action Items
A.
Consideration of Approval of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Policy
B.
Consideration of Approval of Amended Job Descriptions
C.
Consideration of Approval of Griffin Technology Academies Bylaws
D.
Consideration of Approval of Corporate Treasurer
E.
Consideration of Approval of Corporate Secretary
F.
Consideration of Approval to Terminate Paychex 401k Plan
G.
Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Financial Reports
H.
Consideration of Approval of Selection of Auditor for 2023-24 School/Fiscal Year
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Rosales |
No
|
| R. Hartman-Baker |
Aye
|
| S. Gilroy |
Aye
|
| P. McGuire |
Aye
|
| M. McElhaney |
Abstain
|
| A. Ulloa |
Abstain
|
| V. Wesley |
Aye
|
I.
Consideration of Approval of Board Accountability Process
V. Discussion Items
A.
Mid-year Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Update
Alex Insaurralde and Markus Mullarkey
B.
Form 700 Discussion
Nick Driver
VI. Student Board Member Reports
A.
Student Board Member Reports
Makayla McElhany and Angel Ulloa
VII. Superintendent Report
A.
Superintendent Report
Superintendent Nick Driver
VIII. Educational Services Report
A.
Educational Services Report
Chief Academic Officer Alex Insaurralde
Board Chair Shawna Gilroy opened the closed session meeting at 5:06 pm.
A. Closed Session Items:
Agency designated representatives: James Young
Employee Organization: GEA
Nothing to report upon return from Closed Session