The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 30, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda CA - Room 201
Directors Present
A. Price, C. Robie, D. Forbes, K. Zimmerman, Q. Chu, R. Whittaker, W. Schaff
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Cameron, Carlos Velazquez, Ed Porter, M. Huxley, Miranda Thorman, N. Bullock, S. Ivery, W. Williams
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 May 30, 2019 at 6:30 PM.
C.
C. Public Comments
No public comment at this time.
D.
The Board of Directors Reviews The Academy of Alameda's Mission and Envisioned Future Statements
II. II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve the April 2019 Check Register and Credit Card Statement
R. Whittaker made a motion to approve the April Check & Credit Card Registers.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
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| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
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| A. Price |
Aye
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| W. Schaff |
Aye
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| R. Whittaker |
Aye
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| Q. Chu |
Aye
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| C. Robie |
Aye
|
B.
Approve April 25, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
C. Robie made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-25-19 Board Meeting on 04-25-19.
Q. Chu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve May 15, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
R. Whittaker made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 05-15-19 Special Board Meeting on 05-15-19.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Vote on Consent Agenda
III. Board Communications
A.
Introduction of New Middle School Principal, Miranda Thorman, to AoA Board
M. Huxley introduced the new Middle School Principal Miranda Thorman to the Board.
B.
Review of 3-Year Strategic Plan Draft
M. Huxley and Ed Porter presented on the current draft of the Strategic Plan.
C.
Board Member Reports
D. Forbes presented an update on the AUSD Board Meeting.
D.
Executive Director Report
M. Huxley gave a report on the following topics:
- The Ever Forward Club, presented by C. Velazquez, W. Williams, & A. Cameron
- Installation of the Elementary Playground
- Facility changes
- Building a Home Office
E.
Attracting Potential New Board Members
D. Forbes presented on the status of potential board members.
F.
Middle School Charter Renewal Timeline and Update
M. Huxley presented on the renewal timeline for the Middle School Charter Petition.
IV. Action Items:
A.
Board Member New 3-Year Term Nomination
C. Robie made a motion to nominate Amy Price and David Forbes for a new 3-year term.
K. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
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| W. Schaff |
Aye
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| C. Robie |
Aye
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| D. Forbes |
Abstain
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| A. Price |
Abstain
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| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
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| R. Whittaker |
Aye
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B.
Board Officer Nominations
C. Robie made a motion to nominate David Forbes as President, Que Chu as Vice President, Carole Robie as Secretary, and Bill Schaff as Treasurer.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
AoA Strategic Communication Plan
C. Robie made a motion to approve a 5-month contract with Larson Communications.
W. Schaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
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| W. Schaff |
Aye
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| D. Forbes |
Aye
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| R. Whittaker |
Aye
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| Q. Chu |
Aye
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| A. Price |
Aye
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| C. Robie |
Aye
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V. Financial Update
A.
19-20 Budget (Draft 1)
S. Ivery presented on the 19-20 budget including the May Revise updated projections, enrollment targets, and the budget process.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Review of Key June 25 Board Meeting Agenda Topics
B.
Adjourn Meeting
W. Schaff made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
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| C. Robie |
Aye
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| D. Forbes |
Aye
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| R. Whittaker |
Aye
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| Q. Chu |
Aye
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| A. Price |
Aye
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| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
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There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Forbes