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
C. Robie
Aye
W. Schaff
Aye
A. Price
Aye
K. Zimmerman
Aye
R. Whittaker
Aye
Q. Chu
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
C. Robie
Aye
A. Price
Abstain
Q. Chu
Aye
K. Zimmerman
Aye
W. Schaff
Aye
R. Whittaker
Aye
D. Forbes
Abstain

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
W. Schaff
Aye
A. Price
Aye
Q. Chu
Aye
D. Forbes
Aye
C. Robie
Aye
R. Whittaker
Aye

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
R. Whittaker
Aye
W. Schaff
Aye
A. Price
Aye
D. Forbes
Aye
Q. Chu
Aye
C. Robie
Aye
K. Zimmerman
Aye
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