Griffin Technology Academies
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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.
-LINK TO FOLDER WITH DOCUMENTS FOR THIS MEETING
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/4/folders/10g5rF7t2RlpDNIXN7WH-Gzi-Srb9H7aY
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.
2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589, EV2
And the following additional locations:
233 Hobbs Ave, 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
L. Dodson, M. DiGiorgio, M. Mullarkey (remote), T. Greene
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
Approved with the addition of 2.25.25 Special Board Meeting Minutes.
D.
Moment of Reflection
E.
Public Comment
II. Consent Items
A.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items
1. Bill.com Payments December 2024
2. Bill.com Payments January 2025
3. Personnel Report
4. Selection of FY23-24 Independent Auditor
5. Minutes 2.11.25 Board Meeting
6. Minutes 2.25.25 Special Board Meeting
Note: Phil McGuire was not present at 2.25.25 Meeting and refrains from voting on approving those minutes.
III. Discussion Items
A.
Cabinet Salary Reductions
N. Driver
B.
Cell Phone Policy
N. Driver
IV. Action Items
A.
Consideration of Approval of MIT Academy High School overnight field trip 2026
B.
Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Financials
1. Mare Island Technology Academy Middle School
2. MIT Academy High School
3. Griffin Academy Middle School
4. Griffin Academy High School
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Hartman-Baker |
Aye
|
| S. Gilroy |
Aye
|
| V. Wesley |
Aye
|
| P. McGuire |
Aye
|
| I. Stolls |
Abstain
|
| R. Villanueva |
Abstain
|
| L. Rosales |
Aye
|
C.
Consideration of Approval of Attendance Policy
Upon recommendation of grammatical error changes.
V. Student Board Member Reports
A.
MIT Academy High School Student Board Member Report
Ryan James Villanueva
B.
Griffin Academy High School Student Board Member Report
Isabella Stolls
VI. Griffin Education Association Report
A.
GEA Report
Mitsouky McElhaney
VII. Superintendent's Report
A.
Griffin Technology Academies Superintendent Report
N. Driver
VIII. Education Services Report
A.
Chief Academic Officer Report
M. DiGiorgio
IX. Closed Session
A.
Vote to go into Closed Session
B.
Closed Session
1. WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (1)
2. REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATION-The governing body will hold a closed session to discuss the potential purchase of real property located at 425 Corcoran Ave, to negotiate price, terms of payment, and other essential details related to the transaction. (Gov. Code Section 54956.8)
C.
Return and Report From Closed Session
No report from the closed session.
Phil McGuire