Griffin Technology Academies
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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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
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Moment of Reflection
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
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. McElhaney |
Abstain
|
| V. Wesley |
Aye
|
| A. Ulloa |
Abstain
|
| L. Rosales |
Aye
|
| S. Gilroy |
Aye
|
| P. McGuire |
Aye
|
| R. Hartman-Baker |
Aye
|
B.
Consideration for Approval of the Classified 2024-25 Calendar
C.
Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions
- Revision of Director of Student Support Services Job Description
- Revision of Mental Health Specialist Job Description
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
B.
Approve Minutes
C.
Approve Personnel Report and Check Register
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
B.
Closed Session
- Hearing for Recommendation of Expulsion for Student ID. 50222
- WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
- CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.)
Agency designated representatives: James Young
Employee Organization: GEA - Real Estate Negotiations
C.
Return and Report From Closed Session
Return from Closed Session at 10:25 pm
- One report out from closed session
- 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
Poem written and read by Makayla McElhaney