The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 29, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Directors Present
A. Price (remote), C. Robie (remote), D. Forbes (remote), K. Zimmerman (remote), Q. Chu (remote), R. Brown (remote), R. Whittaker (remote)
Directors Absent
W. Schaff
Guests Present
Helena Silva (remote), Leah Rubin (remote), M. Huxley (remote), M. Thorman (remote), Myleka Johnson (remote), S. Hottinger (remote), S. Ivery (remote), T. Ammar (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
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 Tuesday Sep 29, 2020 at 6:31 PM.
B.
Zoom Meeting Agreements and Protocol
C.
Record Board Member Attendance (Roll Call)
D.
Public Comments
No Public Comments
E.
The Board Reviews The Academy of Alameda's Mission and Envisioned Future Statements
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Draft Meeting Minutes
B.
Check Register & Credit Card Statement
C.
Unaudited Actuals
D.
Teacher Credentials: Certificated Assignment Authorization
E.
Agreement to Extend the General, Fiscal and Operational MOU between AoA and AUSD
F.
Vote on Consent Agenda
R. Whittaker made a motion to Vote on consent Agenda.
Q. Chu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Brown |
Aye
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| A. Price |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
III. Board Communications
A.
Board Member Reports
Board members thanked the staff for ongoing support for students and their families.
B.
Elementary and Middle School Attendance and Engagement Presentation
L. Rubin presented on the Elementary School's efforts to promote strong attendance and engagement.
M. Thorman presented on the Middle School's efforts to promote strong attendance and engagement.
M. Thorman presented on the Middle School's efforts to promote strong attendance and engagement.
C.
Board Committee Reports
C. Robie reported out on the Student Success Committee meeting on 9/22/20.
D.
Fall, 2020/21 ES and MS Enrollment Report
M. Huxley presented the elementary and middle school enrollment data for the 2020/21 school year.
IV. Action Items
A.
Executive Director Recommendation to Board On AoA's Reopening Plan Timeline
M. Huxley explained the AoA reopening plan/timeline for the 20-21 school year.
Executive Director, Matt Huxley, recommends to the Board of Directors that
Executive Director, Matt Huxley, recommends to the Board of Directors that
- Elementary kindergarten students ro be phased in for onsite learning (half-days utilizing an AM/PM schedule) beginning Tuesday, November 30 and 1st grade students to begin on Monday, December 7 (most likely half days as well).
- Grades 2 through 5 would be phased in to a blended environment (Onsite and distance learning) beginning in January.
- Middle school students would continue to learn through our distance learning delivery model through December with a possible phase in to onsite learning beginning in January.
- Families who want their child to remain in a distance learning only environment can make that decision throughout the 2020/21 school year.
R. Whittaker made a motion to Table the Executive Director's recommendation to the Board On AoA's Reopening Plan timeline to the October 22 Board meeting.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| R. Brown |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
B.
Revised 2020/21 Budget
S. Ivery presented on the revised 2020/21 budget.
R. Whittaker made a motion to Approve the revised 20-21 budget.
R. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
| R. Brown |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
C.
20/21 Local Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCAP)
C. Robie made a motion to Approve 20/21 Local Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCAP).
R. Whittaker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| R. Brown |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
D.
Closed Session: Gov’t Code § 54957(b) Executive Director's 2020/21 Goals
After the Closed Session, the Board opened back up in Public Session. President David Forbes stated that no actions were taken in Closed Session
V. Closing Items
A.
Review of Key October 22 Board Meeting Agenda Topics
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:49 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Forbes