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Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM

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2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room EV2

 

And the following additional locations:

 

233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589 

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589

 

 

 

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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

Kelly Briggs, L. Dodson, M. DiGiorgio, M. Gains, M. 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 Sep 10, 2024 at 6:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

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

D.

Moment of Reflection

Vivian Wesley

E.

Public Comment

No public comment.

II. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 08-13-24.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Bill.com Payments

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

C.

Approve Personnel Report

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

D.

Prop 28 Expenditure Plan

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

III. Discussion Items

A.

Reflection on Strategic Planning Goal

N. Driver

B.

Board Recruitment

N. Driver and S. Gilroy

IV. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval of GTA Employee Handbook

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve the GTA Employee Handbook.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration of Approval of 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Reports for GTA’s Schools

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve the 2023-2024 Unaudited Actuals Reports for GTA’s Schools.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
  • Mare Island Technology Academy High School
  • MIT Academy Middle School
  • Griffin Academy High School
  • Griffin Academy Middle School
  • Griffin Technologies Academies CMO
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration of Approval of Mare Island Technology Middle School Charter Renewal

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve the Draft Mare Island Technology Middle School Charter Renewal Petition pending revisions made by staff and legal team upon review with permission for the lead petitioner to submit the petition after final legal approval.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.

Noting pending revisions made by staff

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration of Approval - Inspector of Record Contract - MIT Academy High School Campus

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve the Inspector of Record Contract - MIT Academy High School Campus.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.

Presented by B. Zionic

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration of Approval - Testing Contract - MIT Academy High School Campus

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve the Testing Contract - MIT Academy High School Campus.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consideration of Approval - Parent Volunteer Handbook

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve the Parent Volunteer Handbook with a revised handbook title to reflect all GTA volunteers.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Griffin Education Association Report

A.

GEA Report

Mitsouky McElhaney

VI. Education Services Report

A.

Chief Academic Officer Report

Margie DiGiorgio

VII. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent Report

Nick Driver

VIII. Closed Session

A.

Vote to go into Closed Session

R. Hartman-Baker 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. 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

Nothing to report from closed session.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
V. Wesley 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene