Great Valley Academy

Aug
01

Board Meeting

MODESTO CAMPUS- 1209 Woodrow Ave., Suite A4 Modesto CA

Monday, July 31 2023

5:30pm - 7:00pm PDT

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
    5:30 pm PDT
    1. Attendance
    2. Pledge of Allegiance
      Jeremy Coe profile image
  2. Welcome
    1. Communications
      1. Written Communication
    2. Public Participation

      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.

    3. Reading of the Mission and Vision Statements
      Jeremy Coe profile image
  3. Reports
    1. Chief Operating Officer's Report
      Marisa Meeks profile image
  4. Action Items
    1. Approval of Agenda and Order of Agenda
    2. Consent Agenda
      1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of June 21, 2023
    3. Approval of 2023/2024 Student/Parent Handbook
      Marisa Meeks profile image
    4. Approval of 2023/2024 GVA Employee Handbook
      Marisa Meeks profile image
  5. Approval of 2023-24 Classified Staff Salary Scale- Revised
    Marisa Meeks profile image
  6. Information and Discussion
    1. Salida Parking Lot
      Tom Anderson profile image
  7. Future Agenda Items
    1. Next Regular Board Meeting- August 28, 2023 5:30 pm

      SALIDA CAMPUS- 5901 Sisk Rd., Modesto CA

  8. Adjournment of Regular Session
  9. Closed Session
    1. Student Attendance, Discipline and/or Disenrollment
  10. Return to Open Session
  11. Information and Discussion
    1. Report out on action in closed session on Student Attendance, Discipline and/or Disenrollment
  12. Final Adjournment

Minutes Tab

Great Valley Academy

1509 Woodrow Ave., Suite A4 Modesto CA

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:37 p.m.

Attendance

Attendance


Members

Present: Tom Anderson, Kelli Rupe, Marisa Meeks, Yolanda Meraz, Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Guests

Present: Leah Silvestre Franklin

Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance

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

Reading of the Mission and Vision Statements

Jeremy Coe read the Vision and Mission Statements

Communications

None

Written Communication

None

Public Participation

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.

Reports

Chief Operating Officer's Report

Mrs. Meeks presented her report to the Board.  She hilighted the start of the ELOP Program and the hard work that Joy Kerr-Owens and her team have put into it.  She discussed the significant changes that have been made to the Student Handbooks..  She also gave an overview of our all campus  meeting to take pace on August 3rd.  This is the meeting that kicks off the year.  We will  be discussing TK as well as having Megan Kubichek talk about next years mental health options.  She also gave updates on things that were happening over the summer such as the four new offices in Salida being completed,  the completion of the sensory playground in Salida as well as the installation of the new PA system in Modesto.

Superintendent/CEO's Report

Mr. Anderson presented his report to the Board.  He reported on new budget/trailer bills and spoke about the higher standards in place to get a charter renewal.  He also noted that we received an additional 1-year extension on our renewal (2028).  

Action Items

Approval of Agenda and Order of Agenda

Voting


Member Votes Yes (4)

Yolanda Meraz, Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Consent Agenda

Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of June 21, 2023

Voting


Member Votes Yes (4)

Yolanda Meraz, Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Approval of 2023/2024 Student/Parent Handbook

Voting


Member Votes Yes (4)

Yolanda Meraz, Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Approval of 2023/2024 GVA Employee Handbook

Voting


Member Votes Yes (4)

Yolanda Meraz, Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Approval of 2023-24 Classified Staff Salary Scale- Revised

Voting


Member Votes Yes (4)

Yolanda Meraz, Jeremy Coe, Julissa Villanueva, Mary Pedraza

Information and Discussion

Monthly Financials

Both campuses added over 2 million to their reserves.

Salida Parking Lot

Tom Anderson and Leah Silvestre Franklin gave an update on the Salida parking lot progression.

Future Agenda Items


Next Regular Board Meeting- August 28, 2023 5:30 pm

SALIDA CAMPUS- 5901 Sisk Rd., Modesto CA

Adjournment of Regular Session

The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.

Closed Session

No Closed Session

Attendance

Members

Name Attendance

Tom Anderson

Jeremy Coe

Russell Howell

Joy Kerr-Owens

Marisa Meeks

Yolanda Meraz

Mary Pedraza

Kelli Rupe

Julissa Villanueva

Guest Members

Name Attendance

Mike Gianelli

Leah Silvestre Franklin

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