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The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 28, 2019 at 6:30 PM PDT

Location

410 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA (Room 203 - 1st Quad Upstairs)

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 February 2019 Check Register and Credit Card Statement
   
Approve the February 2019 check register and credit card statement.
  B. Approve February 28, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
   
  C. Approve the NetSuite Donation
   

NetSuite granted The Academy of Alameda another one-year long free subscription to utilize their robust accounting and CRM software. AoA appreciates the continued partnership with NetSuite and their generosity.
III. Closed Session Items
  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. Consideration of Confidential Student Discipline Per Educ. Code Sec. 48900, et seq.
  C. Report Out from Closed Sessions
IV. Board Communications
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Board Member Reports
  B. Board Working Group Reports
   
Report out on the Executive Director Support Working Group meeting held on 3/20/19. The Board Finance Working Group met on 3/12/19, but will report out later in the meeting prior to the vote on AoA's new compensation plan.
  C. Executive Director Report
   
Executive Director reports out on:
  • Update on the 3-year strategic plan
  • AUSD/AoA instructional rounds concept
  • Update on the ED's goals
  D. Attracting Potential New Board Members
   
Discussion on strategies to attract new Board members who have areas of expertise that would benefit The Academy of Alameda.

1. What Board member skills, experiences or competencies, would be of benefit to AoA's Board and/or organization?
2. Are there members of our community or the broader community who might want to serve on our Board who possess those qualities/experiences?
3. How do we continue to recruit and retain quality Board members?
  E. California School Dashboard Presentation
V. Action Items:
 
Development
  A. Staff Compensation Plan Effective 2019/20
  B. 2nd Interim Report
   

The 2nd Interim includes year to date actuals from 7/1/18-1/31/18 along with a multi-year projection. The out-year budget for the 2nd Interims attached did not include any proposed changes to salary schedules. Both schools show positive operating incomes in 18-19 and adequate fund balance reserves. 
  C. Vote on Core Values
  D. AoA Board Member Responsibilities and Obligations
VI. Financial Update
  A. Financial Reports Have Been Included Under ACTION ITEMS
VII. Closing Items
  A. Review of Key April 25 Board Meeting Agenda Topics
   
Topics include:
  B. Adjourn Meeting