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The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 25, 2018 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA - Room 201

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. C. Public Comments
  D. The Board of Directors Reviews The Academy of Alameda's Mission and Envisioned Future Statements
   
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 will eliminate the opportunity gap so that all of our students are successful and that their destiny is not determined by their demographics.
II. II. Consent Agenda
  A. Approve the September, 2018 Check Register and Credit Card Statement
   
Approve the September check register and credit card statement.
  B. Approve September 27, 2018 Board Meeting Minutes
   
III. Board Communications
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Closed Session: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
   
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(d)(2):
1 potential case; receipt of claim pursuant to the Government Claims Act
 
  B. Vote on potential new Board member
  C. Board Discussion with AUSD's Board Legal Council, Chad Pimentel
   
Chad Pimentel will ask questions of AoA's Board of Directors. Topics include:
  • The Academy's Board perceived role and interaction with staff
  • Governance Needs
  • Long-term Lease and Facility Issues
  • The Board's Vision for the Elementary School 
  D. Executive Director Report
   
Executive Director reports out on:
  • The focus groups that Ed Porter facilitated
  • October 1 & 2 RTI Conference attended by elementary and middle school instructional and support staff members
  • Enrollment Strategies
  • Local Solutions Grant
     
  E. Board Member Reports
  F. Board Working Group Reports
   
Report out on agenda topics of upcoming November 6 Working Finance Group meeting
  G. AoA Elementary Charter School Renewal Update
   
Update on The Academy of Alameda's charter renewal including:
  • Review of the 10/23 AoA presentation to the AUSD Board
  • Expected participation at the November 13 AUSD staff presentation to the AUSD Board 
  • November 27 vote by the AUSD Board on our elementary school's charter renewal proposal
  H. Fall Enrollment Report
  I. MIddle School Strategic Literacy Plan
IV. Action Items
 
Development
  A. Executive Director Emergency Succession Plan
   
The following are key responsibilities that must be performed when the Executive Director is not capable of fulfilling her/his duties while out on a short-term temporary (up to three months) leave. 
V. Financial Update - The 2017/18 Audit and 1st interim budget will be brought to the Board in December
VI. Closing Items
  A. Review of Key December 13 Agenda Topics
   
Topics include:
  • Elementary data presentation on literacy Tier 1 and 2 
  • Vote on 1st interim report and 2017/18 audit report
  • Vote on updated Fiscal Policy
  • Vote on revised Attendance Policy
  • Ed Porter shares out work done thus far
  • Share RTI Conference Learnings and Next Steps
  • Closed Session: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
  B. Adjourn Meeting