The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Directors Present
A. Price, C. Robie, D. Forbes, J. Thompson, R. Rentschler, T. Ruiz
Directors Absent
K. McCoy, W. Schaff
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
R. Rentschler
Guests Present
C. Chilcott, D. Espinosa
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Public Comment on Closed Session Item
II. Closed Session
A.
Confidential Student Discipline Matter – Consideration of Involuntary Removal Case No. #90860
B.
Update on Executive Director 23-24 Goals
III. Open Session
A.
Report Out Any Actions Taken In Closed Session
B.
Public Comment
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Draft Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. McCoy |
Absent
|
| D. Forbes |
Abstain
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
| T. Ruiz |
Aye
|
| J. Thompson |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes
Teresa would like to pull item F from consent agenda. David cannot vote on item A. David voted to pass items B, C, D, E and Amy seconded the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| T. Ruiz |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
| J. Thompson |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Absent
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
C.
Check Registers
D.
Credit Card Statements
E.
24-25 School Year Calendar
F.
Doctoral Stipend
Pulling from the consent agenda and adding to the April consent agenda.
G.
Vote on Consent Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Absent
|
| T. Ruiz |
Aye
|
| J. Thompson |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
V. Board Communication
A.
Financial Updates
J. Yang gave an update of the financial situation and what to expect in the coming months and next year as of now.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
| J. Thompson |
Aye
|
| T. Ruiz |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Absent
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Absent
|
B.
Elementary School Mid-Year Update
L. Rubin spoke about the TK update and about the space for TK and how afterschool will be moving into 106 and TK will be moving into 101 the day after school finishes. 14 students have done over a years worth of growth in reading in grades 3-5 due to SIPPS reading intervention and 48 are on track to make 1+ years of growth this year. Spoke about E. Maaba and how Ruler has been implemented and helped in the school culture.
C.
24-25 Charter Renewal Process and Timeline
C. Chilcott advised our consultant will review and update our charter petition. The data is for 21-22 and 22-23. A. Price asked if it is an automatic renewal. C. Chilcott advised it normally is unless something is found out of the ordinary. Also, at the June board meeting the board will have to vote on it per D. Forbes. C. Chilcott advised she will follow up with him to see if this time frame will work with him. D. Forbes said that day will need to be followed up with the district and C. Chilcott said she will do.
D.
Executive Director Evaluation Process
C. Robie advised that there will be a survey on Board on Track that takes about 30 minutes and it will be due on the 16 the of April.
E.
Board Committee Reports
Finance committee reports: Spoke about 2nd interim and about LAIF and will continue speaking about LAIF.
Student success committee: discussed student goals/successes.
Governance Committee: reviewed bylaws and recruiting.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Individual Board Member Reports
Randy's quote- "Failure is an orphan and success has many parents." Regarding- Parcel taxes.
Amy- would like to speak about staff salaries.
Randy- echoed Amy's sentiments.
Teresa- will be missing April and May board meetings.
Jezra- nothing to report.
B.
Executive Director Report
C. Chilcott thanked those who went to women who dare.
The Board of Directors voted to involuntary remove student no # 90860 due to truancy.