The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 25, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Location
401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA - Room 201
Directors Present
A. Price, C. Robie, D. Forbes, Q. Chu, R. Whittaker
Directors Absent
W. Schaff
Guests Present
Lydia Padilla, M. Huxley, S. Ivery
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Forbes called a meeting of the board of directors of The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board to order on Thursday Oct 25, 2018 at 6:02 PM.
C.
C. Public Comments
D.
The Board of Directors Reviews The Academy of Alameda's Mission and Envisioned Future Statements
II. II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve the September, 2018 Check Register and Credit Card Statement
R. Whittaker made a motion to approve the September Check Register and Credit Card Statement.
Q. Chu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
B.
Approve September 27, 2018 Board Meeting Minutes
R. Whittaker made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-27-18. Board Meeting on 09-27-18.
Q. Chu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
III. Board Communications
A.
Closed Session: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Closed session began at 6:10 PM.
Direction was given to legal counsel. No action taken.
Open session resumed at 6:37 PM.
B.
Vote on potential new Board member
A. Price made a motion to approve Karen Zimmerman as an AoA Board Member for a 3-year term.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
C.
Board Discussion with AUSD's Board Legal Council, Chad Pimentel
AUSD's staff asked follow-up questions to the AoA Board regarding the ES Charter renewal.
D.
Executive Director Report
M. Huxley presented on the process for staff and parent focus groups facilitated by Ed Porter, staff development regarding equity-related topics, AoA's enrollment plan for 19-20, the Local Solutions Grant, and the new board member induction plan.
E.
Board Member Reports
F.
Board Working Group Reports
Upcoming Finance Working Group Meeting: 11/6/18
- Reviewing LAIF investment levels
- Initial discussion with Edgility regarding the non-teaching staff compensation study
G.
AoA Elementary Charter School Renewal Update
N. Bullock presented to the AUSD board on 10/23/18. There was also great support and turnout from our AoA parents.
H.
Fall Enrollment Report
M. Huxley presented on the current 18-19 student demographics.
I.
MIddle School Strategic Literacy Plan
M. Huxley presented on the Middle School Strategic Literacy Plan. The Board had follow-up questions that will be researched by staff and will be emailed to the Board as follow-up.
IV. Action Items
A.
Executive Director Emergency Succession Plan
M. Huxley presented on the emergency succession coverage plan.
V. Closing Items
A.
Review of Key December 13 Agenda Topics
B.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Robie made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
R. Whittaker 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 8:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Forbes