Griffin Technology Academies

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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233 Hobbs Ave, Vallejo, CA 94589 Room 22

 

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

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 Feb 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

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

D.

Moment of Reflection

Rebecca Hartman-Baker

E.

Public Comment

II. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes from 12.10.24 Board Meeting

P. McGuire made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 12-10-24.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.

Minutes and Consent Agenda are approved together

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Consent Agenda Items

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

III. Discussion Items

A.

Mare Island Technology Academy Charter Renewal Update

Nick Driver

B.

Mid-Year Update on School Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP)

Nick Driver and Markus Mullarkey

C.

Cell Phone Policy

Nick Driver

IV. Public Hearing - GEA Initial Proposal 25/26 Re-opener- Certificated

A.

GEA Initial Proposal 25/26 Re-opener- Certificated

Mitsouky McElhaney

V. Public Hearing GEA Initial Proposal 25/26 Re-opener- Classified

A.

GEA Initial Proposal 25/26 Re-opener- Classified

Mitsouky McElhaney

VI. Action Items

A.

Consideration of Approval of GTA Initial Proposal 25/26 Re-opener - Certificated

V. Wesley made a motion to Approve the GTA Initial Proposal 25/26 Re-opener - Certificated.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration of Approval of GTA Initial Proposal 25/26 Re-opener - Classified

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve the GTA Initial Proposal 25/26 Re-opener - Classified.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Consideration of Approval of GTA Organizational Chart

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve GTA Organizational Chart with recommended clarifications.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration of Approval of Job Descriptions

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Job Description Assistant Family and Community Engagement Director.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration of Approval of Curriculum Adoption Policy

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Curriculum Adoption Policy.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consideration of Adoption of Revised Conflict of Interest Code

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Adoption of Revised Conflict of Interest Code.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Consideration of Adoption of Superintendent 24-25 Goals

P. McGuire made a motion to Approve Adoption of SUperintendent 24-25 Goals.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Consideration of Approval of Waterline Agreement

L. Rosales made a motion to Approve Waterline Agreement.
R. Hartman-Baker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Consideration of Approval of Notice to Proceed on Additional 2 Positive Place Project Work

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve Notice to Proceed on Additional 2 Positive Place Project Work.
P. McGuire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Consideration of Approval of Resolution to Update Policy on Supporting All Students and Families

R. Hartman-Baker made a motion to Approve the Resolution to Update Policy on Supporting All Students and Families.
V. Wesley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Student Board Member Reports

A.

MIT Academy High School Student Board Member Report

Ryan Villanueva

B.

Griffin Academy High School Student Board Member Report

Isabella Stolls

VIII. Griffin Education Association Report

A.

GEA Report

Mitsouky McElhaney

IX. Superintendent's Report

A.

Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report

Nick Driver

X. Education Services Report

A.

Chief Academic Officer Report

Margie DiGiorgio

XI. Closed Session

A.

Vote to go into Closed Session

V. Wesley made a motion to Go to Closed Session.
R. Hartman-Baker 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

Nothing to report out.

XII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

L. Rosales made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
R. Hartman-Baker 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 9:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Greene