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The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday January 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Location

The Academy of Alameda

401 Pacific Ave

Alameda, CA 94501

Multipurpose Room

 

 

Directors Present

A. Price, C. Robie, J. Laird, K. McCoy, R. Rentschler, W. Schaff

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

C. Chilcott

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Laird called a meeting of the board of directors of The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board to order on Saturday Jan 31, 2026 at 9:14 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Open Session

A.

Public Comment

None

B.

Public Comment

None

III. Closed Session

A.

Executive Director Goals Review

The board went into closed session to review the ED's 25-26 goals.

IV. Open Session

A.

Report Out Any Actions Taken In Closed Session

No action taken during closed session

V. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Draft Meeting Minutes

B.

Check Registers

C.

Credit Card Statements

D.

Vote on Consent Agenda

W. Schaff made a motion to Pass the consent calendar.
K. McCoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Board Communication

A.

Vote on School Accountability Report Card

A. Price made a motion to Pass the SARC.
R. Rentschler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Vote on the Professional Boundaries Policy

W. Schaff made a motion to Pass the Professional Boundaries Policy.
R. Rentschler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Vote on the Immigration Enforcement Activity Policy

A. Price made a motion to Pass.
W. Schaff seconded the motion.

Amy asked if these are compliant with Alameda County policies passed on Tuesday, 1/27/26.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Vote on the 26-27 Academic Calendar

W. Schaff made a motion to Pass the 26-27 Academic Calendar.
K. McCoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Board Committee Reports

Finance Comm. January meeting was cancelled due to travel/family. Christine updated B.Schaff and J.Laird individually. The financial trends are looking positive for the school in the outer years beginning SY 26-27 with state increases, a Spanish program grant, and a Financial Literacy curriculum grant.

 

No Student Success committee meeting in January.

 

No Board Governance committee meeting in January. J. Laird said regarding the letter that the Board Governance Committee drafted to send to the press regarding the school, we will revise after the board meeting today to include information we learn from the AoA Identity Work.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Individual Board Member Reports

No individual board member reports.

B.

Executive Director Report

ED Chilcott shared that today, 1/31/26 is the last day for regular enrollment and then everyone after today will go on the waitlist. The lottery is on Wednesday, 2/4/26 at 10am. AUSD has been invited as is required and will be attending.

C.

Upcoming Board Meetings

The LCAP will be presented at the February 26, 2026 board meeting.

D.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:13 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Chilcott