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Making Waves Academy

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT

Location

Upper School Library

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 11:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Alicia Klein 5 m
   
Roll call and verification of quorum, introduce prospective board members
 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Alicia Klein
  C. Conferral of Diplomas   Kimberley Carr 10 m
  D. Public Comments   Alicia Klein 5 m
  E. Closed Session Discuss Alicia Klein 15 m
   

Discuss pending litigation and personnel issues.

  
II. Standing Reports 11:35 AM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. Mission Connection: Introduction of New Leadership Discuss Kimberley Carr 15 m
   
Introduction and Q&A with new school and central services office leaders
 
  B. School-wide Focus: Initial CAASPP Results Discuss Evangelia Ward-Jackson 20 m
   
Division Directors will share initial 2016-17 results, followed by Q&A
 
  C. Q&A on Division Director Reports Discuss Kimberley Carr 15 m
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the MS and US Division Director written reports. 
 
  D. CEO Report & Deep Dive Discussion Discuss Alton B. Nelson Jr. 30 m
   
Beginning of the year presentation, plus Q&A.
 
  E. Finance Update FYI Hung Mai 5 m
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the finance update. 
 
III. Non-Action Items 1:00 PM
 
CEO Support And Eval
 
  A. BoardonTrack Training Discuss Seth Wolfman 15 m
   
 
 
  B. Public Hearing Announcement: Sufficiency of Textbooks & Instructional Materials - October 12, 2017 FYI Hung Mai 5 m
IV. Action Items 1:20 PM
 
Development
 
  A. Approve Minutes: June 15, 2017 & August 2, 2017 Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
  B. Instructional Minutes (2017-2018) Vote Hung Mai 2 m
  C. Academic Calendar (2017-2018) Vote Hung Mai 2 m
  D. Vendor Invoices (June - August, 2017) Vote Hung Mai 3 m
  E. Unaudited Actuals (FY2016-2017) Vote Hung Mai 5 m
  F. MWA Resolution to Join CharterSafe Vote Hung Mai 5 m
  G. Making Waves Academy Middle School and Upper School Lease Agreement Vote Hung Mai 3 m
  H. Suicide Prevention Policy Vote Brandi Pretlow 4 m
  I. Microsoft Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
  J. Updated Board Polices Vote Alicia Klein 1 m
  K. Making Waves Academy & CCCOE Memorandum of Understanding for Special Education Services (2017-2018) Vote Alton B. Nelson Jr. 5 m
V. Discussion Items 1:52 PM
 
Facility
 
  A. Board Sub-Commitees Discuss Alicia Klein 5 m
  B. MWA Back-to- School Family Day - September 9, 2017 12:30 - 3pm FYI Alton B. Nelson Jr. 4 m
   
MWA faculty, staff and their families are invited for an afternoon of food, games and relaxation! Bring your loved ones for an opportunity to showcase the work you do while building community with your colleagues! See Paperless Post invite for details and RSVP. 
 
  C. MWA 10th Anniversary Celebration & Groundbreaking Event - September 21, 2017 FYI Alicia Klein 3 m
  D. Save the Date: Board Engagement Day - March 6, 2018 FYI Alicia Klein 2 m
  E. Comments of the Board of Directors FYI Alicia Klein 2 m
   

This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the Board of Directors to make general comments. As provided for in the State of California Open Meeting Act, actions cannot be taken under this agenda item. The only purpose of this agenda item is to provide an opportunity for Board of Directors to make comments.

  
  F. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2017-2018 FYI Alicia Klein
   
  • October 26, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • December 14, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • February 1, 2018 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • March 22, 2018 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • May 3, 2018 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • June 14, 2018 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  
VI. Closing Items 2:08 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Alicia Klein