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The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 5, 2020 at 6:30 PM PST

Location

401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA 94501 (Home Office - 2nd Quad)

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Public Comments
  D. The Board 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 envision a future where all of our students are successful,
and their destinies are not determined by their demographics.
 
II. Consent Agenda
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Retreat on January 26, 2020
  B. January, 2020 Check and Credit Card Registers
  C. Ever Forward Overnight Field Trip
  D. Vote on Consent Agenda
III. Board Communications
  A. Board Member Reports
  B. Board Working Group Report/s
   
The Executive Director Support Group had a phone conference to discuss the ED's progress towards his 2019/20 goals.
  C. Executive Director Report
  D. 2020/21 Enrollment Update
   
The official enrollment window closed on February 28. The Board will be updated on both schools' enrollment numbers.
  E. New Pedagogies for Deep Learning Budget and Implementation Update
   
Overview of Deep Learning and a summary of the related 2020/21 professional development budget.
IV. Action Items
  A. Staff Compensation
   
Resolution to Increase Staff Compensation for 2020/21. We are proposing an increase in staff pay if Measure A passes or not. Please see the accompanying documents.
V. Closing Items
  A. Closed Session: Gov’t Code § 54957(b): Progress on Executive Director Executive 2019/20 Goals
   

The Executive Director, Matt Huxley, will update the Board on the progress towards his Board Approved 2019/20 goals

Goal 1: Implement the 3-year Strategic Plan and create a plan to continually monitor it.
Goal 2: Create a Highly Effective Organizational Leadership Team.

  • Define the roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority of each Organizational Leadership Team member.
  • Create a development and evaluation plan for the Organizational Leadership Team and for each team member.

Goal 3: Accelerate the academic growth of students who have not been effectively served.

 
  B. Board Returns to Open Session
  C. Review of Key March 26 Board Meeting Topics
   

 
  D. Adjourn Meeting