The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location
The Academy of Alameda
401 Pacific Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
Room 203
Directors Present
C. Robie, D. Forbes, J. Laird, K. McCoy, M. Payne, R. Rentschler, W. Schaff
Directors Absent
A. Price
Guests Present
C. Chilcott, D. Espinosa, J. Yang (remote), N. Stewart (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Draft Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Payne |
Aye
|
| J. Laird |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Absent
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
B.
Check Registers
C.
Credit Card Statements
D.
AoA Board's Definition of Student Success
E.
Vote on Consent Agenda
III. Board Communication
A.
Financial Updates
B.
Strategic Plan Update and Charter Renewal Findings
C. Chilcott provided the strategic plan updates and advised audit not received with enough time to approve on this board meeting, will have special board meeting on 12/9 and due to AUSD on 12/10. W. Schaff asked why is credentialing an issue. C. Chilcott advised newer teachers take longer to adjust and fully complete credentials; charters are phasing that out. D. Forbes asked if teachers that are not fully credentialed know that they are being phased out. C. Robie asked the attorney's point of view. C. Chilcott advised lawyers said nothing regarding it. D. Forbes asked if for year 3 slide, will we ensure all staff will receive required trainings. C. Chilcott advised will be holding all of the notices and record keeping to follow up in one place.
C.
Board Committee Reports
Finance committee- no actions taken.
Student Success Committee- school profile; advised proposing the idea of having one student attend meeting to get different perspectives on issues, the board liked the idea.
Governance Committee- meeting on 12/9 and reviewing some policies.
Naomi from EdTec provided update on AoA's financial status. She advised there was savings in Janitorial services. NYP was $940k, no changes in staffing.