The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Retreat August 2022
Date and Time
Sunday August 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM
Location
1719 San Jose Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
The Academy of Alameda Board Retreat
Sunday, August 7, 2022
9:00am-3:30pm
Location: 1719 San Jose Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 (Backyard only. Masking and a negative Covid test encouraged)
Directors Present
A. Price, C. Robie, D. Forbes, K. Welch, K. Zimmerman, R. Whittaker, T. Ruiz
Directors Absent
W. Schaff
Guests Present
C. Chilcott, L. Rubin, M. Thorman, S. Perkins, Sunita Ranadive
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Consent Agenda
A.
2022/23 Educational Protection Account (Spending Determination)
III. Main Agenda
A.
Welcome and Icebreaker: Something Nice/Fun You Did This Summer
The group each shared a fun time they had over the summer.
B.
Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency
Ron prefers to meet in person
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| R. Whittaker |
Abstain
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| T. Ruiz |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| K. Welch |
Aye
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
C.
Schoolwide Organizational Focus Areas for 2022/23
The group discussed the plans for the upcoming 22-23 school year.
D.
Lunch
The group broke for lunch and the AoA leadership team joined.
E.
Introductions and Icebreaker: Something You Are Looking Forward to This School Year 22-23
The AoA leadership team joined and everyone introduced themselves as there is a new staff member, Sunita Ranadive, the Human Resource Manager. Everyone shared something they are looking forward to in the upcoming 22-23 school year.
F.
Williams Act Walkthrough
Christine shared that AoA will be subject to a Williams Walkthrough on September 15 and 16, 2022 and gave a background on the Williams' Act and what will likely occur during the process.
G.
Strategic Planning Process - 2022/23
Christine shared that the current AoA strategic plan had ended in June 2022 and a new one plan will be created during the 22-23 school with input from the board, school leadership, teachers, staff, students, families, and possibly the community. The group discussed the merits of doing both 3 and 5 year plan and agreed to do a 5 year since a 3 year plan would end in the middle of AoA's next renewal process.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Meeting Wrap Up
B.
Adjourn Meeting
- AoA Board Retreat August 7, 2022.pptx
This item was removed from this agenda to be voted on at the August 25, 2022 board meeting.