The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday January 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Location
The Academy of Alameda
401 Pacific Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
Multipurpose Room
Directors Present
A. Price, C. Robie, D. Forbes, J. Laird, K. McCoy, M. Payne, R. Rentschler, W. Schaff
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Chilcott, D. Espinosa, ahannah@aoaschools.org, dmorgan@aoaschools.org
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
W. Schaff called a meeting of the board of directors of The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board to order on Saturday Jan 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM.
B.
Record Attendance
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Draft Meeting Minutes
K. McCoy made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-18-24.
A. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| M. Payne |
Aye
|
| J. Laird |
Aye
|
B.
Check Registers
C.
Credit Card Statements
D.
Vote on Consent Agenda
III. Board Communication
A.
Vote on School Accountability Report Card
A. Price made a motion to approve the 2023-2024 Student Accountability Report Card for The Academy of Alameda as presented.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| J. Laird |
Aye
|
| M. Payne |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
B.
Vote on the Independent Study Policy
J. Laird made a motion to The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors votes to approve the revised independent study policy as presented.
K. McCoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Aye
|
| J. Laird |
Aye
|
| M. Payne |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
C.
Vote on the Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy
R. Rentschler made a motion to approve the revised Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy as presented.
K. McCoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Laird |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| M. Payne |
Aye
|
D.
Vote on the Technology Policy
R. Rentschler made a motion to approve the revised Technology Policy as presented.
M. Payne seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| J. Laird |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Aye
|
| M. Payne |
Aye
|
E.
Vote on the Enrollment and Admissions Policy
J. Laird made a motion to The Academy of Alameda Board of Directors votes to approve the enrollment and admissions policy as presented.
K. McCoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| M. Payne |
Aye
|
| J. Laird |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
F.
Vote on the updated AoA Salary Scales
D. Forbes made a motion to approve the revised AoA Salary scales as presented.
C. Robie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| K. McCoy |
Aye
|
| M. Payne |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| R. Rentschler |
Aye
|
| J. Laird |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
G.
Board Committee Reports
IV. Closing Items
A.
Individual Board Member Reports
B.
Executive Director Report
C. Chilcott mentioned the pacific closure and posey tube, and ICE on campus.
R. Rentschler advised the city may have the budget to produce a update of Central Ave .
K. McCoy and R. Rentschler are both on the Posey tunnel committee.
C.
Upcoming Board Meetings
D.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:22 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Schaff
Finance Committee- D. Forbes discussed salary sales and financial updates.
Student Success Committee- C. Robie advised still working on school profile, staff working on getting more input.
Governance Committee- A. Price advised that they are working on the financial policy updates and working on board recruitment for the next meeting on 2/11 and the possibility of adding student board members. C. Robie asked if the bylaws would need to be updated if it is decided to add student board members, board advised yes. D. Forbes asked if there are people thought of to add to the board yet, A. Price advised not yet.