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

D. Forbes called a meeting to order on Sunday Aug 7, 2022 at 9:13 AM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

2022/23 Educational Protection Account (Spending Determination)

This item was removed from this agenda to be voted on at the August 25, 2022 board meeting.

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

K. Welch made a motion to The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors approves to continue holding Board meetings and Board committee meetings virtually through August 31, 2022 due to the state of emergency related to COVID-19 that continues to directly impact the ability of board members and attendees to meet safely in person pursuant to AB 361.
C. Robie seconded the motion.

Ron prefers to meet in person

The team VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Forbes
Aye
W. Schaff
Absent
C. Robie
Aye
R. Whittaker
Abstain
A. Price
Aye
K. Zimmerman
Aye
K. Welch
Aye
T. Ruiz
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

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Chilcott
Documents used during the meeting
  • AoA Board Retreat August 7, 2022.pptx