The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 15, 2022 at 6:30 PM PST

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Damaris Espinosa 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Discuss David Forbes 1 m
  C. Closed Session: Discuss Christine Chilcott 30 m
   

1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure as litigation filed pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9: Two cases

 

2. Govt. Code section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Representative (Executive Director): Unrepresented Employees

 
  D. Open Public Session and Report Out on Any Actions From the Closed Session Discuss David Forbes 2 m
  E. Zoom Meeting Agreements and Protocol Discuss Damaris Espinosa 2 m
   

This is a meeting of the Board. The Board is composed of 8 voting members and 1 non-voting member, the Executive Director. We are using the following protocols to guide our meeting:
 

  • This meeting is being recorded
  • If someone wishes to speak during the appropriate time, they will use the ‘raise hand’ icon or will raise their hand on video.
  • Please mute yourself when you enter the meeting and while someone else is talking. 
  • Make sure your name is spelled correctly. 
  • Use reactions to give a "thumbs-up" or "clap."
 
  F. The Board Reviews The Academy of Alameda's Mission and Envisioned Future Statements Discuss David Forbes 1 m
   

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.

 
  G. General Public Comments Discuss David Forbes 5 m
II. Consent Agenda 7:13 PM
  A. Approve Draft Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes David Forbes 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on November 17, 2022  
  B. Check Registers & Credit Card Statement Discuss David Forbes 2 m
  C. Vote on Consent Agenda Vote David Forbes 1 m
III. Action Items 7:18 PM
  A. First Interim Report Vote David Forbes 20 m
   

Purpose: To review the first interim report of fiscal year 22-23.

 

Draft Motion: The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors approves the First Interim Report as presented.

 
IV. Board Communication 7:38 PM
  A. First Interim Financial Update Discuss Jean Yang 10 m
  B. Board Committee Reports Discuss David Forbes 15 m
   

Reports from the following committees:
 

  • Finance Committee
  • Marketing Committee
  • Student Success Committee
  • Governance Committee 
  • Facilities Ad Hoc Committee
 
  C. Enrollment Update Discuss Christine Chilcott 15 m
   

To review current enrollment numbers for the 22-23 school year, marketing efforts and enrollment progress for the 23-24 school year.

 
V. Action Items 8:18 PM
  A. Employee Compensation Vote David Forbes 5 m
  B. Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency Vote David Forbes 5 m
   

Background: The passage of AB 361 allows public bodies to dispense with certain normally applicable Brown Act teleconferencing requirements wherever a public body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency and one of three conditions are met: 

1. State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; or
 
2. The meeting is for the purpose of determining, by a majority vote, whether as a result of the state of emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees; or 

3. The body has determined, by a majority vote, that, as a result of the state of emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. 

AB 361 provides that if a state of emergency remains in place, a local agency must make the following findings by majority vote every 30 days, in order to continue using the bill’s exemption to the Brown Act teleconferencing rules:

 

(A) The legislative body has reconsidered the circumstances of the emergency; and 
(B) Either of the following circumstances exists: 
(1) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of board members to meet safely in person, or 
(2) State or local officials continue to impose or recommend social distancing measures.

 

Draft Motion: The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors approves continuing to hold Board meetings and Board committee meetings virtually through January 2023 due to the state of emergency related to COVID-19 that continues to directly impact the ability of board members and attendees to meet safely in person pursuant to AB 361.

 
VI. Closing Items 8:28 PM
  A. Board Member Reports Discuss David Forbes 5 m
  B. Upcoming Board Meetings Discuss David Forbes 2 m
   

February 16 Meeting Board Meeting Key Topics Include:

 

Audit

Middle School Academic Update

Enrollment Update

Strategic Planning Process

 
  C. Adjourn Meeting FYI