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Making Waves Academy

Monthly Making Waves Academy Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT

Location

Upper School Library
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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 new Managing Director of HR - Chrissy Godfrey, and prospective board members
 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Alicia Klein
  C. Public Comments   Alicia Klein 5 m
  D. Closed Session Discuss Alicia Klein 10 m
   

Discuss pending litigation and personnel issues.

  
II. Standing Reports 11:20 AM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. Mission Connection: Student Leaders Panel - Engagement & Safety Discuss Eleanor Boli 20 m
   
Ms. Boli and Dr. Ward-Jackson will facilitate a student panel focused on engagement and safety. 
 
  B. Q&A on Division Director Reports Discuss Evangelia Ward-Jackson 15 m
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the MS and US Division Director written reports. 
 
  C. CEO Report & Sept Deep Dive Discussion Follow-Up Discuss Alton B. Nelson Jr. 20 m
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the CEO written report and discuss "homework" questions from September Deep Dive Discussion. 
 
  D. Q&A on Finance Report Discuss 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 12:20 PM
 
CEO Support And Eval
 
  A. BoardonTrack Training Discuss Seth Wolfman 15 m
   
 
 
  B. California Dashboard Overview FYI Carmen Velarde 25 m
   
Ms. Velarde will walk the board through the new CA dashboard and facilitate review of MWA's Local Indicators. 
 
  C. West Contra Costa Common Enrollment Initiative Discuss Lal Jones-Bey 15 m
   

Mr. Jones-Bey will brief the board on activities and progress related to the WCC Common Enrollment Initiative. 

  
IV. Action Items 1:15 PM
 
Development
 
  A. Approve Minutes: September 7, 2017 Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
     
  B. Request for Allowance of Attendance for Emergency Conditions Vote Hung Mai 3 m
  C. 990 Federal Tax Return and 199 California Tax (2016-2017) Vote Hung Mai 2 m
  D. Bank Resolution – Chase – Operating Cash Deposit Vote Hung Mai 2 m
  E. Bank Resolution – Chase – Middle School Fundraising and Club Monies Vote Hung Mai 2 m
  F. Bank Resolution – Chase – Upper School Fundraising and Club Monies Vote Hung Mai 2 m
  G. Bank Resolution – Western Alliance Bridge Bank Vote Hung Mai 2 m
  H. Bank Resolution – Vanguard Brokerage Account Vote Hung Mai 2 m
  I. Annual Renaissance Learning Subscription and Support Fee Vote Damon Edwards 2 m
   
Annual subscription fee for Accelerated Reader online curriculum and assessment.

Fiscal Impact: $9,475.00
 
  J. Cisco Smartnet Support Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 2 m
   
This is the annual support fee for all MWA network equipment. 

Fiscal Impact: $10,024.67
 
V. Discussion Items 1:35 PM
 
Facility
 
  A. Board Sub-Committees: Cultural Competency& Sabbatical Discuss Alicia Klein 5 m
  B. Debrief: Groundbreaking Event - October 3, 2017 FYI Alicia Klein 10 m
  C. Save the Date: Board & Alumni Engagement Day - March 6, 2018 FYI Alicia Klein 2 m
  D. Comments of the Board of Directors FYI Alicia Klein 5 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.

  
  E. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2017-2018 FYI Alicia Klein
   
  • September 7, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • 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 1:57 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Alicia Klein