Great Valley Academy

Jun
25

Board Meeting

Modesto Campus- 3200 Tully Rd., Modesto CA ROOM 19

Monday, June 24 2024 | 5:30pm - 8:00pm PDT

Satellite Location- 5901 Sisk Rd. Modesto CA- Synergy Room

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
    5:30 pm PDT
    1. Attendance
      Kelli Rupe profile image
  2. Welcome
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
      Jeremy Coe profile image
    2. Reading of the Mission and Vision Statements
      Jeremy Coe profile image
  3. Communications
    1. Written Communication
    2. Public Participation

      If you would like to submit a comment, please email publiccomment@greatvalleyacademy.com at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled Board Meeting.

      Non-agenda items: no individual presentation shall be for more than three (3) minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.  Ordinarily, board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken.  However, the board may give direction to staff following a presentation.

      In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Great Valley Academy ("GVA") may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the GVA main office in person or by calling 209-576-2283.

  4. Board Member Recognition
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  5. School Presentation- Russ Howell- Directorship Year 1
    Russell Howell profile image
  6. Reports
    1. Director of Ed Services and Innovation Report
      Russell Howell profile image
    2. Chief Operating Officer's Report
      Marisa Meeks profile image
    3. Board Member Reports
  7. Action Items
    1. Approval of Agenda and Order of Agenda
    2. Approval of Consent Agenda
      1. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 20, 2024
      2. Approval of Modesto Educational Protection Act (EPA) Spending
        Marisa Meeks profile image
      3. Approval of Salida Educational Protection Act (EPA) Spending
        Marisa Meeks profile image
    3. Approval of 2024-2025 Modesto Budget
      Marisa Meeks profile image
    4. Approval of 2024-2025 Salida Budget
      Marisa Meeks profile image
  8. Information and Discussion
    1. Parking Lot Update
      Leah Silvestre Franklin profile image
    2. Board Development Update
      Leah Silvestre Franklin profile image
  9. Board Requests
    1. Standing Requests
      Tom Anderson profile image
      1. Board Member attire
        Tom Anderson profile image
      2. Location signs for Board Meetings
        Kelli Rupe profile image
      3. Parent Square metrics
        Marisa Meeks profile image
  10. Future Agenda Items
    1. Next Regular Board Meeting-July 29, 2024
      1. 1209 Woodrow Ave. Suite A/4 Modesto
  11. Adjournment of Regular Session
  12. Closed Session
    1. Superintendent Evaluation
    2. Pending or Possible Litigation
  13. Return to Open Session
  14. Information and Discussion
    1. Report out on action in closed session on Superintendent Evaluation
    2. Report out on action in closed session on Pending or Possible Litigation
  15. Final Adjournment

Minutes Tab

Meeting of June 24, 2024

Call to Order

Mr. Coe called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.

Attendance

Attendance


Members

Present: Tom Anderson, Kelli Rupe, Marisa Meeks, Russell Howell, Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Guests

Present: Leah Silvestre Franklin

Welcome

Mr. Coe welcomed everyone and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of the Mission and Vision Statements

Mary Pedraza read the Great Valley Academy Mission and Vision Statements.

Communications

Written Communication

None

Public Participation

If you would like to submit a comment, please email publiccomment@greatvalleyacademy.com at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled Board Meeting.

Non-agenda items: no individual presentation shall be for more than three (3) minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.  Ordinarily, board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken.  However, the board may give direction to staff following a presentation.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Great Valley Academy ("GVA") may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the GVA main office in person or by calling 209-576-2283.

None

Board Member Recognition

Mr. Anderson recognized the service of Yolanda Meraz and Salida Superintendent Twila Tosh on the Great Valley Academy Board. 

School Presentation- Russ Howell- Directorship Year 1

Mr. Howell presented his report on his first year as Director of Ed Services and Innovation.

Reports

Director of Ed Services and Innovation Report

Mr. Howell presented his report to the Board.

Chief Operating Officer's Report

Mrs. Meeks presented her report to the Board.

Superintendent/CEO's Report

Mr. Anderson presented his report to the Board.

Board Member Reports

Mr. Coe attended both 8th grade promotion ceremonies and was impressed with each of them.  

Action Items

Approval of Agenda and Order of Agenda

Voting


Member Votes Yes (3)

Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Approval of Consent Agenda

Voting


Member Votes Yes (3)

Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 20, 2024

Approval of Modesto Educational Protection Act (EPA) Spending

Approval of Salida Educational Protection Act (EPA) Spending

Approval of 2024-2025 Modesto Budget

Voting


Member Votes Yes (3)

Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Approval of 2024-2025 Salida Budget

Voting


Member Votes Yes (3)

Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Approval of Modesto LCAP

Voting


Member Votes Yes (3)

Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Approval of Salida LCAP

Voting


Member Votes Yes (3)

Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Information and Discussion

Monthly Financials

Mrs. Meeks presented the monthly financials to the Board.

Modesto Local Indicators

Mr. Anderson presented Modesto Local Indicators to the Board.

Salida Local Indicators

Mr. Anderson presented Salida Local Indicators to the Board.

Parking Lot Update

Ms. Silvestre Franklin gave the Board an update on the progress of the Salida campus parking lot construction.

Board Development Update

Ms. Silvestre Franklin gave the Board an update on Board Member development.

Board Requests

Standing Requests

Board Member attire

Mrs. Meeks talked about attire being provided to Board Members.

Location signs for Board Meetings

New signs are in place.

Parent Square metrics

Mrs. Meeks discussed metrics.

Future Agenda Items

Next Regular Board Meeting-July 29, 2024

1209 Woodrow Ave. Suite A/4 Modesto

Adjournment of Regular Session

The regular session was adjourned at 7:18 pm  and the Board moved into Closed Session.

Closed Session

Closed Session was opened at 7:28 pm

Superintendent Evaluation

Pending or Possible Litigation

Return to Open Session

The meeting was returned to open session at 7:47 pm

Information and Discussion

Report out on action in closed session on Superintendent Evaluation

No action was taken in closed session.

Report out on action in closed session on Pending or Possible Litigation

No action was taken in closed session.

Final Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

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