Opening Items

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.

Approve the February 2019 check register and credit card statement.

Vote on Consent Agenda Items.

Academic Excellence

The Executive Director will review a draft of the 3-year strategic plan.

Minutes from 4/15/19
Discussion on strategies to attract new Board members who have areas of expertise that would benefit The Academy of Alameda, as well as desired skill and qualities of AoA Board members.
Attracting Potential New Board Members The Board discussed the importance of continuing to attract and retain a diverse, high performing board with the following skill sets and qualities. 
Skill sets include: • Background in education • Education finance • Legal expertise • Grant writing • Fund development • Big picture thinker • *Marketing/communications • *Community relations and involvement • Governance experience • *(Business) community leaders • Child development *Commitment to AoA's mission, envisioned future and core values, public education, and serving all children at a high level
There was a discussion on potential Board members who fit the desired criteria and a commitment by Board members to talk to potential candidates to see if there was interest prior to the May 30 Board meeting.

 

Executive Director, Matt Huxley, provides AoA Board With middle school charter renewal update and timeline.

Development

Two Board members, Amy Price and David Forbes are finishing their 3-year terms. The Board will nominate candidates who are interested in serving a new 3-year term member at its May 30, 2019 meeting. The Board will vote on the nominated candidates at its June 25, 2019 meeting. 

Nominations for the four Board Officers will take place at its May 30, 2019 Board meeting. Interested candidates for the Board positions will be voted on at the June 25, 2019 Board meeting.

Larson Communications proposes a five-month effort, aimed at achieving the following objectives:

1. Strategically position The Academy of Alameda for a successful renewal.
2. Elevate the school’s profile with proactive communications about its programs.
3. Take advantage of the school’s 10th anniversary to successfully promote its accomplishments and its vision for the future, which will also provide air cover for the school’s renewal.  

A polished draft of the 19-20 proposed budget will be presented to the Board for discussion. Assumptions include the updated information from the Governor's May Revise along with updated compensation data following the newly adopted compensation plan for 2019-20.

Main Topics include:

• Approval of ES and MS 2019/20 budgets
• Approval of Consolidated Applications
• Fiscal Policy
• Employee Recognition Policy
• 2019/20 Board Meeting Schedule
• Approval of ES and MS LCAPS (Local Control Accountability Plans) 
• Vote on Board Members who are finishing their 3-year term and want to serve another one.
• Approval of Executive Director Compensation for 2019/20
• Approval of Board Officers
• Middle School Renewal Update
• ES and MS Summer School Programs
• Employee Handbook