The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 14, 2016 at 6:30 PM

Location

401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda, Ca 94501 (Rom 203)

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

L. Cazares

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Price

Guests Present

M. Huxley, N. Bullock, S. Ivery

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Huxley called a meeting of the board of directors of The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board to order on Wednesday Dec 14, 2016 at 6:43 PM.

C.

Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from November 29th Board Meeting

W. Schaff made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-29-16 Board Meeting on 11-29-16.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Price
Absent
L. Cazares
Absent
W. Schaff
Aye
R. Whittaker
Aye
S. Youngblood
Aye
C. Robie
Aye
D. Forbes
Aye

B.

Approve the November Check Register

W. Schaff made a motion to approve the November check register.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Whittaker
Aye
A. Price
Absent
W. Schaff
Aye
S. Youngblood
Aye
L. Cazares
Absent
C. Robie
Aye
D. Forbes
Aye

III. Board Communications

A.

Administrative Report - Middle and Elementary Schools

A. Price arrived.
N. Bullock presented on Elementary Info Nights, Kinder applicants, and K/1 students. M. Huxley presented on Middle School Info Nights, the Academic Achievement Breakfast, Music Concert, the Staff holiday party, and Woo's transition back.

B.

Board Subcommittee Shareout

The SPED Subcommittee is currently researching various CEC consortium models.

C.

Elementary After-School Program Update

N. Bullock discussed the after school program enrollment, costs, family satisfaction survey, and plans for extending the program over the summer.

IV. Action Items

A.

Approve the 1st Interim for the Elementary & Middle School

W. Schaff made a motion to approve the 1st Interim for the Elementary and Middle School.
D. Forbes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Cazares
Absent
D. Forbes
Aye
W. Schaff
Aye
C. Robie
Aye
R. Whittaker
Aye
A. Price
Aye
S. Youngblood
Aye

B.

Approve the 2015-16 audit for The Academy of Alameda

C. Robie made a motion to approve the June 30, 2016 financial audit.
W. Schaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Whittaker
Aye
L. Cazares
Absent
C. Robie
Aye
D. Forbes
Aye
A. Price
Aye
S. Youngblood
Aye
W. Schaff
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

Review January 8 Board Retreat Topics

Board discussed the upcoming retreat and preparation needed for the retreat.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Whittaker