Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

233 Hobbs, Vallejo CA 94589

 

and the following additional locations

 

2 Positive Place, Vallejo CA 94589

425 Corcoran Vallejo CA 94589

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 21

 

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

I. Stolls, P. McGuire, R. Hartman-Baker, R. Villanueva, S. Gilroy, V. Wesley

Directors Absent

L. Rosales

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Driver

Non Voting Members Present

N. Driver

Guests Present

J. Jones, L. Dodson, M. DiGiorgio, M. Gains, M. Mullarkey, Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney (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 Aug 13, 2024 at 6:08 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

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

D.

Moment of Reflection

Shawna Gilroy, Board Chair

E.

Public Comment

II. Consent Items

A.

Approve Consent Items

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

B.

Approve Minutes from 6.25.24 Meeting

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 08-01-24.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.

Minutes approved with Consent Items

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Minutes 8.1.24 Special Board Meeting

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 06-25-24.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.

Minutes are a part of the Consent Items

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Discussion Items

A.

Prop 51 MIT Campus Update

Nick Driver

B.

Strategic Plan Annual Milestones

Nick Driver

C.

Dress Code Policy Update

Nick Driver

IV. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval of Updated Organizational Chart

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

B.

Consideration of Approval of Updated Administrators Salary Schedule

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve updated Administrators' Salary Schedule.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration of Approval of New Job Descriptions

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve New Job Descriptions.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.

Wellness Coach I

Wellness Coach II

ERMHS Counselor


 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration of Approval of Title IX Policy

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve the Title IX Policy.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration of Approval of Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve the Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consideration of Approval of Independent Study Policy

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve the Independent Study Policy.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Consideration of Approval of Committee Meeting Calendars

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve the Revised Committee Meeting Calendar.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Consideration of Approval of Declaration of Need - Mare Island Technology Academy

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve Declaration of Need- Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Consideration of Approval of Declaration of Need - Griffin Academy High School

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to ApproveDeclaration of Need - Griffin Academy High School.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Consideration of Approval of Declaration of Need - Griffin Academy Middle School

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Declaration of Need - Griffin Academy Middle School.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

K.

Consideration of Approval of Declaration of Need - MIT Academy

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve Declaration of Need - MIT Academy.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Student Board Member Reports

A.

MIT Academy Student Board Member Report

Ryan Villanueva

B.

Griffin Academy High Student Board Member Report

Isabella Stolls

VI. Griffin Education Association Report

A.

GEA Report

Mitsouky Jerome-McElhaney

VII. Education Services Report

A.

Chief Academic Officer Report

Margie DiGiorgio

VIII. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent Nick Driver

Nick Driver

IX. Items for Future Agendas - Board

A.

24-25 Employee Handbook

Will present Employee Handbook to Board

X. Closed Session

A.

Vote to go into Closed Session

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Go into Closed Session.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Closed Session

1. WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section

54956.9(d)(2).): (1)

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code

Section 54957: Title: Superintendent

C.

Return and Report From Closed Session

Returned from Closed Session. Per Board Chair, Shawna Gilroy, there is nothing to report.

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

XI. 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 8:49 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene