The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 26, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Location
401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA 94501- Room 201 (1st Quad Upstairs)
Directors Present
A. Price, D. Forbes, L. Cazares, R. Whittaker
Directors Absent
C. Robie, D. Popalardo, S. Youngblood, W. Schaff
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
L. Cazares
Guests Present
M. Huxley, N. Bullock, S. Ivery, W. Williams
I. Opening Items
A.
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 Jan 26, 2017 at 6:47 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
No public comment
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes from Dec 14, 2016 and Jan 8, 2017
Tabled due to lack of a quorum. This item will be brought to the Regular February Board Meeting on 2/23/17.
B.
Approve the December Check Register
Tabled due to lack of a quorum. This item will be brought to the Regular February Board Meeting on 2/23/17.
III. Board Communications
A.
Administrative Report - Middle and Elementary Schools
N. Bullock presented on Family Literacy Night, hiring for 2017-18, and programs for high needs students. M. Huxley presented on student teachers, enrollment, the Pasta Dinner, school communication, and a compensation study for teacher salaries.
B.
Board Subcommittee Shareout
Board discussed the information presented by the Facilities Adhoc Committee. Based on current enrollment projections and future information nights, the staff feels that the in-district enrollment projections will continue to increase and meet The Academy's Prop 39 projections. AoA will send its updated projections to AUSD by 1/31/17 and will get a response by 2/15/17.
C.
Elementary Summer School Program Overview
L. Cazares arrived.
N. Bullock presented on the proposed program overview, number of intervention students targeted, and potential costs of the program. Board members shared their thoughts on the pilot program structure and costs. No action taken.
D.
Draft of Proposed/Amended Positions for ES and MS Program for 17-18
Board members reviewed positions and would like to see the following information discussed at an upcoming meeting:
- Timeline for new position (on-going or temporary w/ start and end dates)
- Description of the work being performed in the position
- The cost of the position
- How data will be used to measure the success of the position
E.
New Board Member Appointed by AoA's Board by AUSD Board of Directors
Board would like to know how the AUSD appointed board member will be used meet the AUSD's Board's desire to increase communication and transparency. M. Huxley will seek legal counsel to determine if any action is required by our board to accept the appointment and review board member terms.
IV. Financial Update
A.
2016-17 Monthly Financial Update (ES & MS Topic)
Sr. Business Manager reported on the Governor's Proposed 17-18 budget and the big picture impact of those proposals on the schools. Monthly financials were reviewed. Due to the new June deferral, cash flow will be reviewed at an upcoming board meeting.
V. Action Items
A.
Approve Updated Bylaws
Board reviewed bylaws. Board would like further clarification on how terms work for AUSD appointed board members. Board would like clarification on whether or not there is any formal action the AoA board needs to take on the appointment or removal of AUSD board members. No action taken due to lack of a quorum. This item will be brought back for a vote at an upcoming board meeting.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Review February Board Meeting Topics
Board reviewed upcoming agenda topics.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Forbes made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Whittaker