GACS - Notice of Board Meeting - January 27, 2025 (Tuesday)

Purpose of Meeting: The meeting is the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Nature of Meeting: Such meeting of the Board of Directors of GACS shall be open and public, and any member of the public shall be permitted to attend it, and shall not be required to register his or her name or give any other information, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance; provided, that even though a person is admitted to a GACS meeting he or she shall not because of his or her mere presence be accorded an opportunity to participate in this meeting, and GACS retains the right to reserve areas of the meeting room for the public and to exclude the public from any area necessary for the ordinary conduct of its business.

Public Viewing: Members of the public may attend and view the livestream via Guahan Academy Charter School YouTube Channel.

Special Accommodations: Individuals who wish to participate or who are requiring special accommodations or services should submit their request to Ms. Bernadette Lacap at Tel. # (671) 734-1066/1067, Ext 4003, or email blacap@guahanacademy.org.

For more information about this release, please contact the Guahan Academy Charter School at (671) 734-1066, or email blacap@guahanacademy.org 
 

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting (Oct. 23, 2025)

3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

   1. CEO Report

      • Grants & Other Federal Assistance

        • CNP, Updates

        • GACS AmeriCorps, Updates

        • FEMA, Updates

      • Curriculum & Instruction, Updates

        • PD (ALE & Executive Function)

        • Renaissance Mid-Assessment Results

        • School to Farm Project

        • Aquaponics

        • Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship Program

      • Student Data, Updates

        • Attendance & Behavior Data

        • Seniors’ Service-Learning Hours, Updates

      • Facility

        • Completion of Modular Rooms & Container Repairs & Maintenance

   2. Governance Committee Report

      • Current Number of Voting Board Members

      • Board Member Application & Acceptance

      • Awarding of Legal Counsel RFP

   3. Curriculum, College & Career Committee Report

• Dual Enrollment & Seniors’s Data

• PD #8 Date Change from 2/9/26, Mon to 2/6/26, Fri

4. Human Resources & Policy Review Committee Report

   • Filled & Vacant Positions

   • Organizational Chart Changes (Principals under CEO)

5. Budget & Finance Committee Report

6. Audit Committee Report

• Recognition of Accounts Rec. in FY 2024 for FEMA Grants

• Corrected FY2024 Citizen Centric Report (CCR)

7. Facility, School Health & Safety

4. NEW BUSINESS

• FY 2027 Proposed Budget Approval

• Proposed STEM School visit

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION

• MOA of Tiyan Campus

• Samjin Claims

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS

   1. Guam Marianas Training Center Field Trip - Feb. 13, 2026

   2. 3rd Qtr. Progress Reports Out - Feb. 10, 2026

   3. Innovative Teaching Strategies Summer - Feb. 25-28, 2026, NY

7. ADJOURNMENT