The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 27, 2016 at 6:30 PM

Location

401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA 94501- IA Room (Former Middle School Library)

Directors Present

A. Price, D. Forbes, R. Whittaker, S. Youngblood, W. Schaff

Directors Absent

C. Robie, L. Cazares, M. Robles-Wong

Guests Present

M. Huxley, N. Bullock, S. Ivery

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

The Board President was informed that Michael Robles-Wong has resigned from the Board as of 10/26/16.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Whittaker called a meeting of the board of directors of The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board to order on Thursday Oct 27, 2016 at 6:37 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from September 29 Board Meeting

D. Forbes made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-29-16 Board Meeting on 09-29-16.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Schaff
Aye
A. Price
Aye
R. Whittaker
Aye
D. Forbes
Aye
S. Youngblood
Aye
L. Cazares
Absent
C. Robie
Absent
M. Robles-Wong
Absent

B.

Approve September Check Register

D. Forbes made a motion to approve the September check register.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve the Elementary School Quality Review (SQR)

D. Forbes made a motion to approve the Elementary School Quality Review.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Line of Credit Application (ES & MS Topic)

D. Forbes made a motion to approve the application for the line of credit through Bank of Marin.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Robles-Wong
Absent
R. Whittaker
Aye
L. Cazares
Absent
D. Forbes
Aye
W. Schaff
Abstain
C. Robie
Absent
S. Youngblood
Aye
A. Price
Aye

III. Board Communications

A.

Administrative Report - Middle and Elementary Schools

N. Bullock presented on CPI Training, Family Satisfaction Survey, and School Events. M. Huxley presented on the Community Partnership Initiative, Information Nights, Prop 39 application, Middle School Parent Satisfaction Survey, and Proposed January Board Retreat.

B.

Board Ad Hoc Subcommittee Work (ES & MS Topic)

Committees will be meeting starting next month.

C.

Diversity Enrollment Plan (ES and MS)

M. Huxley presented on the Diversity plan. Discussed info nights, targeted outreach, and other efforts.

D.

K-8 Communication Coordinator and Grant Writer

Discussed the new job description.

E.

Review and Provide Feedback on New Lottery Language Proposals (ES & MS Topic)

Discussed the changing demographics in Alameda and demographic changes at AoA compared to other AUSD schools.

IV. Financial Update

A.

2016-17 Monthly Financial Update (ES & MS Topic)

S. Ivery presented on the schools' revenue and expenses through September. Both school's current forecast is projected to have a greater operating income than the board approved budget. AoA's ending fund balance will be approximately 39% of annual expenditures.

B.

Discuss 16-17 Budget & Current Forecast for Elem & Middle School

S. Ivery presented on the current forecast.

V. Closing Items

A.

Review November 29 Board Agenda Topics

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Whittaker