The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 23, 2017 at 6:30 PM

Location

401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA 94501- Room 203 (1st Quad Upstairs)

Directors Present

C. Robie, D. Forbes, D. Popalardo, R. Whittaker, W. Schaff

Directors Absent

A. Price, L. Cazares, S. Youngblood

Guests Present

Kate McHenry, Lorna Williams, M. Huxley, N. Bullock, S. Ivery, W. Williams

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

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 Mar 23, 2017 at 6:38 PM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes

D. Popalardo made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-23-17. Board Meeting on 02-23-17.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Price
Absent
D. Popalardo
Aye
S. Youngblood
Absent
L. Cazares
Absent
D. Forbes
Aye
W. Schaff
Aye
C. Robie
Aye
R. Whittaker
Aye

B.

Approve the February Check Register

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

C.

Revised Visitor's Policy

D. Popalardo made a motion to approve the Visitor's policy.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Whittaker
Aye
A. Price
Absent
S. Youngblood
Absent
W. Schaff
Aye
C. Robie
Aye
D. Popalardo
Aye
D. Forbes
Aye
L. Cazares
Absent

D.

Approve Elem & Middle School 2nd Interim

D. Popalardo made a motion to approve the 2nd Interim report for the elementary and middle school.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Schaff
Aye
R. Whittaker
Aye
C. Robie
Aye
L. Cazares
Absent
D. Forbes
Aye
D. Popalardo
Aye
A. Price
Absent

III. Board Communications

A.

6th/7th Grade Math Intervention Program Overview

K. McHenry and L. Williams presented on the current math intervention program and strategies for improving the program in the future. Board Members discussed parent education programs and strategies for increasing attendance at summer school intervention.

B.

Administrative Report - Middle and Elementary Schools

N. Bullock presented on 95% attendance at Parent-Teacher conferences, Summer School & Summer Camp registrations, and Bingo Night. W. Williams presented on current staffing and a hiring update, upcoming events, and Affinity Groups with the staff. M. Huxley presented on the Lottery, Prop 39, the CCSA Conference, the Leading for Equity in Complex Systems Institute, and AEF's Salute to Education on 4/21.

C.

Board Subcommittee Shareout

M. Huxley discussed Prop 39 updated deadlines.

IV. Financial Update

A.

February Financials

S. Ivery presented on the current financial statements through February. Both school are projected to have positive operating incomes, with adequate reserves. 

B.

Review New Positions in Preparation for the April Budget

M. Huxley, W. Williams, and N. Bullock presented on new positions for 17-18, the data supporting the proposed positions, and equity issues surrounding the positions.

V. Closing Items

A.

April Board Agenda Topics

B.

Closed Session - Gov’t Code § 54956.9.

No closed session.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Robie made a motion to to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM.
D. Forbes 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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Robie