Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM

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2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589, EV2
 

And the following additional locations:

 

233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room 21

425 Corcoran Ave, Vallejo CA 94589

3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV. 89119
 

 

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

Directors Absent

V. Wesley

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Driver

Non Voting Members Present

N. Driver

Guests Present

L. Dodson, M. DiGiorgio, M. Gains, M. Mullarkey, Mitsouky McElhaney, 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 Dec 10, 2024 at 6:04 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve agenda with amendment of pulling items H and I.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Closed Session

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

C.

Return from Closed Session and Report Out

Returned from Closed Session at 7:17 pm with no report out.

III. Moment of Reflection and Staff Recognition

A.

Moment of Reflection

Isabella Stolls

B.

Staff Recognition

Recognition of Brent Zionic

IV. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes from 11.12.24 Meeting

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 11-12-24.
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.

Approved as part of the Consent Agenda

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.

Approved as part of the Consent Agenda

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Discussion Items

A.

Safety Update

N. Driver

B.

Facilities Update

N. Driver

C.

Enrollment Update

M. Gains

VI. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval 23-24 Audited Financial Statements

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve the 23-24 Audited Financial Statements.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration of Approval of 24-25 First Interim Reports

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve of 24-25 First Interim Reports.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.

Interim Reports for :

  • Griffin Academy Middle School
  • Griffin Academy High School
  • Mare Island Technology Middle School
  • MIT Academy High School
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration of Approval of New Job Descriptions

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Job Description.
L. Rosales seconded the motion.

Approval of Revised Job Description of Office Supervisor 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration of Approval of Strategic Plan Annual Milestones

L. Rosales made a motion to Approve the Strategic Plan Annual Milestones.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration of Approval of Superintendent Compensation Study

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve the Superintendent Compensation Study.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Announcement of Superintendent Salary - Fixed Term Agreement 2022-25

S. Gilroy

G.

Consideration of Approval of Amendment to Superintendent Fixed Term Employment Agreement 2022-25

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Amendment to Superintendent Fixed Term Employment Agreement.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Student Board Member Reports

A.

Isabella Stolls, Griffin Academy HS Student Board Member

I. Stolls

B.

Ryan Villanueva, MIT Academy HS Student Board Member

R. Villanueva

VIII. Griffin Education Association Report

A.

GEA Report

GEA President M.Jerome- McElhaney

IX. Education Services Report

A.

Chief Academic Officer Report

Chief Academic Officer Margie DiGiorgio

X. Superintendent's Report

A.

Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report

N. Driver

XI. 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).):
  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

Return from Closed Session at 10:45 pm. No report out.

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

XII. 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 10:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene