Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM/REGULAR BOARD MEETING BEGINS AT 6:00 PM

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

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

Board Chair Shawna Gilroy opened the closed session meeting at 5:06 pm. 

 

A. Closed Session Items:

 

  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
  2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.)
    Agency designated representatives: James Young
    Employee Organization: GEA

Nothing to report upon return from Closed Session

II. 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 Feb 27, 2024 at 6:09 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Approval of Agenda

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve the Agenda with change noted below.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.

Change to Agenda. Movement of item 11  Directors report to right before the Consent Calendar

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

V. Wesley made a motion to approve the minutes and the Consent Calendar Regular Board Meeting on 01-30-24.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Policy

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

B.

Consideration of Approval of Amended Job Descriptions

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve Amended Job Descriptions.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration of Approval of Griffin Technology Academies Bylaws

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve Griffin Technology Academies Bylaws.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration of Approval of Corporate Treasurer

L. Rosales made a motion to Approve Phil McGuire as Corporate Treasurer.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration of Approval of Corporate Secretary

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve Phil McGuire as Corporate Secretary.
A. Ulloa seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consideration of Approval to Terminate Paychex 401k Plan

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve to Terminate Paychex 401k Plan.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Financial Reports

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve Second Interim Financial Reports for MIT Academy High School, Mare Island Technology Middle School, Griffin Academy High School, and Griffin Academy Middle School.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Consideration of Approval of Selection of Auditor for 2023-24 School/Fiscal Year

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Selection of Auditor for 2023-2024 School/Fiscal year.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. McGuire
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
L. Rosales
No
S. Gilroy
Aye
M. McElhaney
Abstain
V. Wesley
Aye
A. Ulloa
Abstain

I.

Consideration of Approval of Board Accountability Process

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

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

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
M. McElhaney 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 8:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene