Alicia Malet Klein will call the meeting to order.

Roll call and verification of quorum.

Pursuant to Section 54957, the board will adjourn to closed session to discuss the annual CEO performance review.

Pursuant to Section 54957, the board will adjourn to closed session to discuss a confidential personnel matter.

Focus Area: Critical Learners

• Instructional approaches to support teaching practice and student achievement.
• Strategies to address student behavior and current data on suspensions
• Strategic Plan update
• Current positive data

WASC/LCAP Goals: 

• Goal 1 - Support for All Learners
• Goal 3 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• The public may address the MWA Board regarding any item within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the MWA governing board.
• Under Public Comment, members of the public may
  • Comment on items on the agenda
  • Comment on items not on the agenda
  • Presentations are limited to two minutes each, or a total of twenty minutes for all speakers, or the two-minute limit may be shortened.
• In accordance to the Brown Act, the MWA Board may listen to comments, but can neither discuss nor take action on the topics presented. Members of the board are very limited in their response to statements or questions by persons commenting on items not on the agenda.
• Speakers may submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting, fill out of a comment card at the meeting, or use the raise hand function during the public comment sections of the meeting.
  • If you would like to send your request to speak prior to the meeting, please email your request to bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org in English or Spanish.
  • Your submission should:
    • indicate if it is a general public comment for the beginning of the meeting or a comment for a specific agenda item (please include the item number).
    • include your name so that you can be called when it is your turn to speak. 
  • During the meeting, we will call your name and you should use the "raise hand" feature to identify yourself.
• Under SB1036 the minutes from this meeting will omit student and parent names and other directory information, except as required by judicial order or federal law. If a parent/ legal guardian wishes a name be included, one must inform the board prior to their public comment.  
• De acuerdo con AB 361 en el Estado de California, organizaremos esta reunión de la junta directiva a través de teleconferencia debido a la siguiente circunstancia:
• La Junta Directiva de MWA sea reunera durante un estado de emergencia proclamado por el Estado de California debido a la pandemia de COVID-19.

• El público puede dirigirse a la Junta Directiva de la MWA con respecto a cualquier asunto dentro de la jurisdicción del tema materia por la Junta Directiva de la MWA.
• Bajo comentario público, los miembros del público pueden:
  • Hacer comentarios sobre los puntos del orden del día
  • Hacer comentarios sobre puntos no incluidos en el orden del día
  • Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una, o un total de veinte minutos para todos los oradores, o se puede acortar el límite de dos minutos.
• • De acuerdo con la Ley Brown, la Junta Directiva de la MWA puede escuchar los comentarios, pero no discutirán ni tomarán medidas sobre los temas presentados. La respuesta de los miembros de la Junta Directiva a las declaraciones o preguntas de las personas que comentan temas que no figuran en el orden del día es muy limitada.
• Mientras las reuniones se llevan a cabo virtualmente, los miembros del publico que desean hablar durante la junta pueden presentar una solicitud para hablar antes de las 9:00 a.m. del día de la reunión de la junta o usar la función de levantar la mano durante las secciones de comentarios públicos de la reunión.
  • Si desea enviar su solicitud de uso de la palabra antes de la reunión, envíe su solicitud por correo electrónico a bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org en inglés o español.
  • En su solicitud:
    • Incluya su nombre para que pueda ser llamado cuando sea su turno de hablar.
    • indicar si es un comentario público general para el comienzo de la reunión o si es comentario público sobre un artículo específico del programa (incluya el número del artículo).
    • Durante la reunión, le llamaremos por su nombre y deberá utilizar la función de "levantar la mano" para identificarse.
• En virtud de la SB1036, las actas de esta reunión omitirán los nombres de los estudiantes y padres y otra información del directorio, excepto cuando lo requiera la orden judicial o por la ley federal. Si un padre/tutor legal desea que se incluya un nombre, se debe informar a la junta antes de su comentario público.

Video showing a combination of instructional approaches with Coaches, Lead Teachers, and Content Leads.  

Update from officers of the Associated Student Body (ASB) and Q&A with the board.

Taking a look into how we improve instruction for Critical Learners, specifically focusing on SWD and ELs. 

Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the contents of the written report.

Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the contents of the written CEO report.

Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the contents of the written COO report.

Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the contents of the written report.

Reminder that YM&C Ethics and Brown Act Training needs to be completed by January 1, 2026.

Student Board Member Perspectives

Advisory Committees will provide a summary of work-to-date and next steps.

• Advisory Committees
  • Curriculum and Instruction Review/WASC
  • Finance
  • Culture and Climate
  • Audit

The board receives and reviews a regular update on strategic planning work. 

Fiscal Impact: $136,698.25

Board votes on renewing partnership with Reach University to support recruitment of teachers on the path to earning a California teaching credential. 

The ELO-P plan serves as our official blueprint for delivering a high-quality, expanded learning program.

The IT Team will replace all network switches that have reached the end of their life in the Middle School buildings later this year. This CDW quote details the costs for this new equipment.

Fiscal Impact: $136,698.25

School will present and board will vote on the development of a "priority admissions MOU" with both Institutions.

The board will review the agreement we must enter into with the state of California for the College Guidance Initiative.

Total fiscal impact: $2,867,837.31

MWA Board reviews and accepts the September board meeting minutes. 

Board to review and approve bill payments for August and September 2025.

Fiscal Impact: $2,867,837.31

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