Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Information can be found on the GTA website. Remote public comment is available by emailing ndriver@mitacademy.org (by the time the item comes up) or via video/teleconference. 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 school’s main office, 2 Positive Place, Vallejo 94589.

 

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233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room 24

 

And the following additional locations:

 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589

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


 

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

A. Ulloa

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Driver

Non Voting Members Present

N. Driver

Guests Present

A. Insaurralde, B. Zionic (remote), L. Dodson, Markus Mullarkey, 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 May 14, 2024 at 6:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

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

D.

Moment of Reflection

Poem written and read by Makayla McElhaney

A. Ulloa arrived at 6:07 PM.

E.

Public Comment

F.

Introduction of New Chief Academic Officer and Director of Learning

Introduction of New Chief Academic Officer Margie DiGiorgio and New Director of Learning Kelly Briggs by  Nick Driver and Alex Insaurralde

G.

LCAP Public Hearing

Caroline Wesley

II. Discussion Items

A.

Graduations and Promotions Update

Alex Insaurralde

B.

Finance Update

Markus Mullarkey

III. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval of a Reduction in Force

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve the Reduction in Force.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Wesley
Aye
M. McElhaney
Abstain
P. McGuire
Aye
R. Hartman-Baker
Aye
L. Rosales
Aye
S. Gilroy
Aye
A. Ulloa
Abstain

B.

Consideration for Approval of the Classified 2024-25 Calendar

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approval of the Classified 2024-25 Calendar.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Revision of Director of Student Support Services Job Description and Revision of Mental Health Specialist Job Description.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
  1. Revision of Director of Student Support Services Job Description
  2. Revision of Mental Health Specialist Job Description
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration of Approval of GTA Transfer Student Graduation Requirements Policy

Presentation of GTA Transfer Student Graduation Requirements Policy. Board requests more information and that the policy be presented again at next Board meeting that will be scheduled prior to graduation dates.

IV. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 04-16-24.
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 04-23-24.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Personnel Report and Check Register

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Personnel Report and Check Register.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Student Board Member Reports

A.

Griffin Academy High School Student Board Member

M. McElhaney

B.

MIT Academy High School Board Member

A. Ulloa

VI. Griffin Education Association Report

A.

GEA Report

A. Martinez

VII. Superintendent's Report

A.

Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report

N. Driver

VIII. Education Services Report

A.

Chief Academic Officer Report

A. Insaurralde

IX. Closed Session

A.

Vote to go into Closed Session

P. McGuire made a motion to Go into Closed Session.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Closed Session

  1. Hearing for Recommendation of Expulsion for Student ID. 50222
  2.  WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
  3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.)
    Agency designated representatives: James Young
    Employee Organization: GEA
  4. Real Estate Negotiations  

C.

Return and Report From Closed Session

Return from Closed Session at 10:25 pm

  1. One report out from closed session
    1. In a unanimous vote  by the Board upheld the expulsion of student # 50222 for violation of the code 48918A in a roll call vote 5 Ayes, 0 Nays and the vote was as follows: Gilroy- Aye, Wesley - Aye, Rosales -Aye, HartmanBaker - Aye, McGuire - Aye

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
P. McGuire 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 10:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene