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The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday January 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST

Location

The Academy of Alameda

401 Pacific Ave

Alameda, CA 94501 

Multipurpose Room

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Discuss William Schaff 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Christine Chilcott 2 m
II. Open Session 9:03 AM
  A. Public Comment FYI William Schaff 2 m
   

Public comment on any item not listed on the agenda. Allotted time for comments is two (2) minutes per speaker.

  
III. Consent Agenda 9:05 AM
  A. Approve Draft Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes William Schaff 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on December 18, 2024  
  B. Check Registers FYI William Schaff 1 m
     
  C. Credit Card Statements FYI William Schaff 1 m
     
  D. Vote on Consent Agenda Vote William Schaff 1 m
IV. Board Communication 9:10 AM
  A. Vote on School Accountability Report Card Vote William Schaff 2 m
   

EC Section 35256 requires the governing school board of each school district to "develop and cause to be implemented" a SARC for each school within their district in which to report school conditions provided in EC Section 33126. To "develop and cause to be implemented" is to "approve." Once the SARC is approved, it will be posted on the State of California's SARC website by the February 1, 2025 deadline as required.

 

 

Draft Motion: The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors votes to approve the 2023-24 Student Accountability Report Card for The Academy of Alameda as presented. 

  
     
  B. Vote on the Independent Study Policy Vote William Schaff 2 m
   

The Independent Study Policy Policy has been updated with minor changes.

 

Draft Motion: The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors votes to approve the revised Independent Study Policy as presented.

  
     
  C. Vote on the Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy Vote William Schaff 2 m
   

The Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy has been updated with minor changes.

 

Draft Motion: The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors votes to approve the revised Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy as presented.

  
     
  D. Vote on the Technology Policy Vote William Schaff 2 m
   

The Technology Policy has been updated with minor changes.

 

Draft Motion: The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors votes to approve the revised Technology Policy as presented.

  
     
  E. Vote on the Enrollment and Admissions Policy Vote William Schaff 2 m
   

The Enrollment and Admissions Policy is a new policy created from language directly in The Academy of Alameda's charter regarding how enrollment and admissions are done at AoA. Creating the Enrollment and Admissions Policy allows The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors to change information pertaining to the enrollment and admissions process without petitioning a charter change each time.

 

Draft Motion: The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors votes to approve the Enrollment and Admissions Policy as presented.

  
     
  F. Vote on the updated AoA Salary Scales Vote William Schaff 2 m
   

The Academy of Alameda Salary Scales have been updated for the following positions to align them closer to Alameda Unified School District's and, in some positions, increase the salary steps.

 

  • Certificated Teachers
  • Certificated Teachers with Masters
  • Classified Office Staff 1
  • 12 month Office Manager
  • Classified Instructional Support Staff I
  • Classified Instructional Support Staff 2
  • Classified Instructional Support Staff 3

 

Draft Motion: The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors votes to approve the revised AoA Salary Scales as presented.

  
     
  G. Board Committee Reports Discuss William Schaff 5 m
   

Reports from the following committees:
 

  • Finance Committee
  • Student Success Committee
  • Governance Committee 
  
V. Closing Items 9:27 AM
  A. Individual Board Member Reports Discuss William Schaff 2 m
  B. Executive Director Report FYI Christine Chilcott 1 m
  C. Upcoming Board Meetings Discuss William Schaff 1 m
   

February 27:

 

Mid-Year LCAP Presentation

 

Voting on Policies:

  • Title IX
  • Administration of Medication
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Suspension and Expulsion
  • Limitations on Restraints and Seclusion of Students 

 

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting William Schaff