The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 14, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Location
401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA (Room 201 - Upper 1st Quad)
Directors Present
A. Price, C. Robie, D. Popalardo, W. Schaff
Directors Absent
D. Forbes, L. Cazares, R. Whittaker
Guests Present
M. Huxley, N. Bullock, W. Williams
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
W. Schaff called a meeting of the board of directors of The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board to order on Thursday Sep 14, 2017 at 6:45 PM.
C.
C. Public Comments
No pubic comment requested at the meeting.
II. II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes from June 20, 2017 Regular Board Meeting
A. Price made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-20-17 Board Meeting on 06-20-17.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Minutes from June 25, 2017 Board Retreat
C. Robie made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Retreat on 06-25-17 Board Retreat on 06-25-17.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Minutes from August 13, 2017 Board Retreat
C. Robie made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Retreat on 08-13-17 Board Retreat on 08-13-17.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
B. Approve Check Registers
A. Price made a motion to Approve the check register.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Premium Only Plan
C. Robie made a motion to Pass the POP Plan.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Board Communications
A.
School Directors' Report
School Directors, Nora Bulllock and Woo Williams, shared one highlight (each) that occurred during the opening of the 2017/18 school year. Nora reviewed an opening assembly about how families are the same and different highlighting differences and similarities in her own family compared to Chris Crisolo's family, and Woo Williams discussed changes to the discipline policy including having an even greater focus on proactive measures, as well as implementing shared practices around strategies that staff could use prior to giving disciplinary referrals.
B.
Enrollment Report
School Directors Woo and Nora Bullock presented enrollment data for the beginning of the school year based on grade and race/ethnicity. The middle school's 6th and 8th grade enrollment is slightly down and the elementary schools's is higher. Measures are being taken to boost middle school enrollment.
C.
The Academy of Alameda Program Messaging
Matt Huxley shared out the work that he an another Board member had done around defining a clear, short coherent statement that Board members and staff can use when describingThe Academy's program to others:
Our mission is to ensure that ALL students are academically, socially and emotionally on track for success in college and inspired to affect change in their communities.
We do this by:
Our mission is to ensure that ALL students are academically, socially and emotionally on track for success in college and inspired to affect change in their communities.
We do this by:
- Maximizing students’ learning with a strong academic and social-emotional program.
- Embedding social justice principles throughout the curriculum and school culture.
- Creating a sense of belonging and purpose by building meaningful relationships with our students, families and staff.
IV. Financial Updates
A.
Approve Unaudited Actuals
C. Robie made a motion to Approve the unaudited actuals.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Action Items
A.
Closed Session: 47. Gov’t Code § 54957(b). (Executive Director Evaluation-2016/17 Goals)
Board members evaluated the Executive Director on his 2016/17 performance goals. No action taken
B.
Approve Executive Director's 2017/18 Goals
The Executive Director, Matt Huxley, received input on his 2017/18 goals and accompanying strategies. A vote was tabled to approve goals as the complete plan will be brought to the October 26 meeting for a vote.
C.
Vote on New Board Member Candidate
W. Schaff made a motion to Approve a new AoA Board member candidate, Que Chu. The Board enthusiastically voted her to be a member of The Academy of Alameda's Board of Directors for a 3-year term.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Other Business
A.
CCSA Conference
The Executive Director discussed the upcoming CCSA Conference to be held in San Diego March 27-28 and invited Board members to attend.
B.
Board Meeting Monthly Calendar
The Executive Director reviewed a monthly Board calendar that would specify key agenda items for each 2017/18 Board meeting. Board members will receive monthly reminders to review the calendar.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
W. Schaff made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Popalardo 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,
W. Schaff