The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Retreat
Date and Time
Sunday August 4, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Location
980 Atlantic Blvd, Alameda Ca 94501 (Phocas Financial Offices)
Directors Present
A. Price, C. Robie, D. Forbes, K. Zimmerman, Q. Chu, W. Schaff
Directors Absent
R. Whittaker
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
W. Schaff
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
K. Zimmerman
Guests Present
Ed Porter, M. Huxley
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 Sunday Aug 4, 2019 at 9:05 AM.
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 June 25 Board Meeting Minutes
Q. Chu made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-25-19 Board Meeting on 06-25-19.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Vote on Consent Agenda
A. Price made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Board Retreat Agenda
A.
Welcoming Remarks, Review of Agenda
Matt and David thanked Board members for their attendance and Ed Porter for crafting the agenda and for facilitating the meeting
B.
Opener: True Colors Team Building Activity
Ed facilitated an activity that resulted in participants identifying their personality traits that impact their leadership styles. The Board has a varied range of personality "types" which increases the Board's diversity.
C.
Board Assessment: Standards of Performance
The Board reviewed data from the comprehensive Board survey that they took in July. Overall, there was a high degree of consensus on key areas but there was also a range of opinions within some of those categories. The Board identified and then reached consensus 3 on areas of focus for its own development for this year.
D.
Board Continuous Improvement - Part 1
Board members identified their current skills sets (E.G. Back ground in education, knowledge of school finance, etc) and mapped it against skills/knowledge that they thought an effective Board should have.
E.
Board Continuous Improvement - Part II
W. Schaff arrived.
The Board brainstormed ideas to create a more effective induction and ongoing development plan to be brought back to the Board at its August or September Board meeting. They also discussed the idea of having a governance officer who would take a lead on governance issues.
K. Zimmerman left.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Preview of Next Meeting & Important Updates
Upcoming events were previewed including a Board sponsored happy hour for AoA's staff.
The Executive Director gave an update on the charter renewal and this year's communication plan.
The Executive Director gave an update on the charter renewal and this year's communication plan.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Forbes
R. Whittaker made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
W. Schaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.