Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Information can be found on the GTA website. Remote public comment is available by emailing ndriver@mitacademy.org (when 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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Documents are posted at the same time they are made available to board members. They are available to the public the day of the meeting; after the meeting, please see 'Accessing Board information’ above.

 

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

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Driver

Non Voting Members Present

N. Driver

Guests Present

B. Zionic (remote), 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 Nov 12, 2024 at 6:03 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

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

D.

Moment of Reflection

Luis Rosales

E.

Public Comment

II. 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.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957: Title: Superintendent
 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957: Title: Superintendent

C.

Return to Open Session

D.

Report Out From Closed Session

Nothing to Report From Closed Session

III. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Minutes Regular Board Meeting on 09-10-24.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Bill.com Payments

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Bill.Com Payments.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Personnel Report

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

IV. Discussion Items

A.

Facilities Update

Nick Driver

B.

Safety Update

L. Dodson, N. Driver

V. Action Items

A.

Approval of Job Descriptions

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve Job Descriptions of: -DirectorofOperations •ASPDirector •SpecialDayClassTeacher.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Class Change Policy

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

VI. Student Board Member Reports

A.

MIT Academy High School Student Board Member Ryan Villanueva

Ryan Villanueva, MIT Student Board Member

B.

Griffin Academy Student Board Member Isabella Stolls

Isabella Stolls, Griffin Academy HS Student Board Member

VII. Griffin Education Association Report

A.

GEA Report

Mitsouky McElhaney, GEA President

VIII. Education Services Report

A.

Chief Academic Officer Report

Margie DiGiorno, Chief Academic Officer

IX. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent Report

Nick Driver, Superintendent

X. Closed Session

A.

Vote to go into Closed Session

Motion to Go into Closed Session.
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 Real Property Negotiations Government Code section 54956.8 Property: 425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo, 2 Positive Place

C.

Return and Report From Closed Session

Nothing to Report from Closed Session.

XI. 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 9:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene