The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 23, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Location
401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA 94501 (Room 203 - First Quad Upstairs)
Directors Present
A. Price, C. Robie, D. Forbes, D. Popalardo, R. Whittaker, S. Youngblood
Directors Absent
L. Cazares, W. Schaff
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Youngblood
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 Feb 23, 2017 at 6:43 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
No public comment.
D.
Vote on AUSD Board Appointed Board Member
D. Forbes made a motion to approve Dennis Papalardo as an Academy of Alameda Board Member for a 3 year term ending June 30, 2020.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
AUSD's Prop 39 Preliminary Offer of Space - 2/15/2017 (ES & MS)
M. Huxley presented on the preliminary offer received from AUSD and the challenges presented to both schools in regards to the offer.
S. Youngblood arrived.
II. Closed Session - Gov’t Code § 54956.9.
A.
Report out of Closed Session
Closed session began at 7:26 PM and ended at 8:12 PM
Board advised the Executive Director to explore the possibility of litigation regarding its facility.
Board advised the Executive Director to explore the possibility of litigation regarding its facility.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes from the January 26, 2017 Board Meeting
A. Price made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-26-17 Board Meeting on 01-26-17.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve the January Check Register
A. Price made a motion to approve the January check register.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Audit Contract with SquarMilner
A. Price made a motion to approve the audit contract with SquarMilner.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve the Resolution to participate in the CCS JPA for liability insurance coverage
A. Price made a motion to the Resolution No. 2016-17.2 for participation in the CCS JPA for liability insurance coverage.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Board Communications
A.
Administrative Report - Middle and Elementary Schools
N. Bullock presented on Science Night, the Kindergarten Waiver Procedure, and Elem hiring. W. Williams presented on the Unity Council / Affinity Group, the PTA Pasta Feed, and Middle School hiring. M. Huxley presented on Board email addresses, enrollment, and the Charter School Development Center LCAP workshop.
B.
Board Subcommittee Shareout
D. Forbes made a motion to approve a one-time 2% bonus for 16-17 classroom teachers to be paid in June 2017.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| D. Popalardo |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| S. Youngblood |
Aye
|
| L. Cazares |
Absent
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
D. Forbes made a motion to extend the Executive Director's annual retention bonus discretion from $10K per fiscal year to $25K per fiscal year.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| D. Popalardo |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| L. Cazares |
Absent
|
| S. Youngblood |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
C.
Middle School Summer School Program Overview
W. Williams presented on the middle school summer program's targeted participants, program overview, and estimated cost.
V. Financial Update
A.
2016-17 Monthly Financial Update (ES & MS Topic)
S. Ivery presented on the school's monthly financials.
VI. Action Items
A.
Proposal To Amend our Current Lottery Procedures
S. Youngblood made a motion to approve the proposed changes to the elementary and middle school lottery procedures.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| D. Popalardo |
Aye
|
| S. Youngblood |
Aye
|
| L. Cazares |
Absent
|
| D. Forbes |
No
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
B.
AoA Safe Haven Schools Resolution
D. Forbes made a motion to approve the Safe Haven Resolution with the changes recommended by Amy Price and David Forbes.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| D. Popalardo |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| L. Cazares |
Absent
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| S. Youngblood |
Aye
|
VII. Closing Items
A.
Review March 23 Board Meeting Topics
Tabled due to time constraints
B.
Executive 2016/17 Director Goals and Preview 2017/18 Goal Areas
The Board met to review and give feedback to the Executive Director's 2016/17 goals as well as feedback towards 2017/18 goals related to narrowing the achievement gap.
C.
Closed Session: Gov’t Code § 54957(b)
No action taken during closed session.
D.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Whittaker