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Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM

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2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589, Rm EV2

 

And the following additional locations:

 

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589

233 Hobbs 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


 

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

A. Ulloa

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, B. Zionic (remote), L. Dodson, M. Driver (remote), M. Gains, Markus Mallarkey (remote), 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 Apr 16, 2024 at 6:03 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

M. McElhaney made a motion to approve agenda.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Moment of Reflection

Moment of Reflection - Phil McGuire

E.

Public Comment

No Public Comment

L. Rosales arrived.

F.

Griffin Academy Director’s Report Griffin Academy Athletic Presentation

Griffin Academy Director Riffat Akram

II. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the minutes from Griffin Technology Academies Special Board Meeting on 11-30-23.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 02-27-24.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Personnel Report and Check Register

L. Rosales made a motion to Apprrove Personnel Report and Check Register.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval of New Agreement to enter into Three Party Agreement with VCUSD and State

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve new agreement to enter into Three :Party Agrement with VCUSD and State.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration of Approval of Sole Source Contract for Modular Buildings

L. Rosales made a motion to Approve Sole Source Contract for Modular Buildings.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration of Approval of Request for Bids for Prop 51 Project

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve Request for Bids for Prop 51 Project.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration of Approval of Updated ELO-P Program Plans

P. McGuire made a motion to Approval of Updated ELO-P Program Plans.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration of Approval for Expanded Independent Study Program

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve Expanded Independent Study Program.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consideration of Approval of Education for Foster and Mobile Youth Policy

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Education for Foster and Mobile Youth Policy.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Consideration of Approval of Graduation Exemption Policy

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

H.

Consideration of Approval of 2024-2025 Draft Academic Calendar

L. Rosales made a motion to Approve the 2024-2025 Draft Academic Calendar.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Consideration of Approval of Banking Resolution

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

J.

Consideration of Approval of New Job Description

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve New Job Description.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.

Accounting Supervisor Job Description

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Discussion Items

A.

Update on Omega Boys & Girls Club Agreement

Superintendent Nick Driver

B.

Update on VCUSD Water Line Agreement

Brent Zionic

C.

Update on Website

Nick Driver

V. Student Board Member Reports

A.

Griffin High School Student Board Member

Makayla McElhaney

VI. Griffin Education Association Report

A.

GEA Report

Andrew Martinez

VII. Superintendent's Report

A.

Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report

Nick Driver

VIII. Education Services Report

A.

Chief Academic Officer Report

Alex Insaurralde

IX. Closed Session

A.

Vote to go into Closed Session

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

B.

Closed Session

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

 

C.

Return From Closed Session

No report from closed session.

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

X. 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 9:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene