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The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Special Board Meeting

26-27 Budget Reduction Meeting

Date and Time

Sunday October 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT

Location

The Academy of Alameda

401 Pacific Ave

Alameda, CA 94501

Multipurpose Room

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Discuss Jennifer Laird 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Christine Chilcott 2 m
  C. The Board Reviews The Academy of Alameda's Mission and Envisioned Future Statements   Jennifer Laird 1 m
   

Mission: The Academy of Alameda equitably develops students into critical thinkers and life-long learners who navigate the world with integrity, and who apply their learning to empower themselves and their communities. 

 

Envisioned Future: We envision a future where all of our students are successful, and their destinies are not determined by their demographics.

 

  
II. Open Session 9:04 AM
  A. Public Comment FYI Jennifer Laird 2 m
   

Public comment on any item not listed on the agenda. Allotted time for comments is two (2) minutes per speaker.

  
III. Board Communication 9:06 AM
  A. Financial Presentation and Discussion Discuss Jennifer Laird 120 m
   

Purpose: This is an informational item only

 

The Board will discuss:

 

  • Financial Review: FY 26 September Forecast
  • Recommended 26-27 Budget Reductions
  • Multi-Year Projections and Scenarios for Sustainability
     
  
     
IV. Closed Session 11:06 AM
  A. Closed Session Item Discuss Jennifer Laird 30 m
   

The Board and the Executive Director will meet privately in Closed Session. Any action taken during Closed Session will be reported out once Closed Session concludes.

 

Topic(s):

  • Personnel Reductions
  
V. Open Session 11:36 AM
  A. Report Out FYI Jennifer Laird 5 m
   

The Board President will report out any action taken during Closed Session.

  
  B. Board Committee Reports Discuss Jennifer Laird 10 m
   

Reports and Goals from the following committees:
 

  • Finance Committee
  • Governance Committee 
  
VI. Closing Items 11:51 AM
  A. Individual Board Member Reports FYI Jennifer Laird 5 m
  B. Executive Director Report FYI Jennifer Laird 2 m
  C. Upcoming Board Meetings Discuss Jennifer Laird 1 m
   

Wednesday, October 21:

 

Academic Update

 

 

Saturday, November 7:

AoA Sustainability

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jennifer Laird