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B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Record Attendance and Guests (Roll Call)
D.
Public Comments
E.
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
A.
Approve Minutes From the Following Board Meetings: July 20, June 25, August 2
Review and approve the credit card statements and check registers that show all purchases made using a credit card and vendors paid during the months of June & July 2020.
The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute categorical funds (Title I-V) from various federal programs to county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools throughout California. The Academy of Alameda Middle and Elementary School will be applying for Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV funding during the 2020-21 school year.
As part of our continued receipt of Title funding from the federal government, we are obligated to approve our Consolidated Application Assurances, and to approve the accompanying three policies on an annual basis. They are complementary to other policies on record, and are intended to make our compliance for federal funding explicit. No changes have been made since the last annual update on the following:
1) Protected Prayer Certification;
2) Parent Involvement Policy;
3) Support for Education of Homeless Students
Each year, AoA's Board of Directors approves the Employee Handbook after it is first reviewed by the Organizational Team, which solicits input from Chartersafe and The Academy's legal counsel. There are no significant changes to the main body this year, but there are additional policies that have been added related to COVID-19. Those policies are included for your review.
The budget adopted at the June 2020 board meeting was based on the assumptions known at the time of the May Revise. Since the May Revise, the state adopted budget has shifted significantly. The LCAP will be adopted at the September 2020 board meeting along with a revised 20-21 budget that supports the actions identified in the LCAP. The current presentation is an overview of the changes.
Suggested Edits to AoA's Mission and Envisioned Future Statements
Current New Mission Statement: 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.
Proposed New Mission Statement: The Academy of Alameda equitably supports the development of 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.
Current Envisioned Vision Statement: The Academy of Alameda envisions a future where all of our students are successful, and their destinies are not determined by their demographics.
Proposed Envisioned Future Statement: The Academy of Alameda envisions a future where all of our students are successful, and their destinies are not solely determined by their demographics.
IV.
Action Items
A.
Executive Director Recommendation to Board On AoA's Reopening Plan
B.
Equity and Inclusion Design Team
V.
Closing Items
A.
Review of Key September 29 Board Meeting Agenda Topics
Key Topics Include:
Fiscal/Operational and ASES MOU’s
Unaudited Actuals
LCAP Approval (Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan)
The Executive Director's 2020/21 Goals
Distance Learning Report Update
Enrollment Update
Attendance Review Update
Recommendation to the Board to Continue in Distance Learning Only Environment or to Begin Phasing In Onsite Learning
Board Approval of Local Authorization and Emergency Credentials
