The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 1, 2021 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), W. Schaff (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Cameron (remote), L. Rubin (remote), M. Huxley (remote), M. Thorman (remote), S. Hottinger (remote), S. Ivery (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 Monday Feb 1, 2021 at 6:31 PM.

B.

Zoom Meeting Agreements and Protocol

C.

Record Board Member Attendance (Roll Call)

D.

The Board Reviews The Academy of Alameda's Mission and Envisioned Future Statements

M. Huxley read the school's mission and vision.

E.

General Public Comments

No public comments

II. Action Items

A.

The Academy of Alameda's Extended Learning Plan

W. Schaff made a motion to to start the school year no later than 8/9/2021 with no less than 185 instructional days.
R. Whittaker seconded the motion.
Staff presented 2020/21 student data and significant elements of the K-5 and Middle Schools' draft teaching and learning  2021/22 plan to expand the learning opportunities for all students and especially those students most impacted by the pandemic's impact on student social-emotional and academic outcomes.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
C. Robie
Aye
Q. Chu
No
R. Brown
Aye
R. Whittaker
No
K. Zimmerman
No
A. Price
No
W. Schaff
Aye
D. Forbes
No
W. Schaff made a motion to create a 21-22 calendar with no less than 185 instructional days and starting no later than 8/16/2021.
Q. Chu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Brown
Aye
R. Whittaker
Aye
W. Schaff
Aye
A. Price
Aye
C. Robie
Aye
D. Forbes
Aye
Q. Chu
Aye
K. Zimmerman
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

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