Making Waves Academy

October MWA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM PDT

Location

4123 Lakeside Dr, Richmond, CA (US Library)
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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
   
Alicia Malet Klein will call the meeting to order and review meeting norms regarding attendees. 
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
   
Roll call and verification of quorum.
  C. MWF Board accepted resignation of Eric Abrams from MWA Board
  D. MWF Board appointed Maricela Navarro as MWA Board Secretary
  E. Closed Session
   
Discuss student discipline and personnel issues.
  F. Public Comments
II. Opening Remarks from Board President
  A. Adjusting for Successful Growth - Committees and building a KPI dashboard
III. Standing Reports
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Mission Connection: Chromebook Rollout and Student Experience Panel
   
Student and staff panel will speak to real user experience now that Chromebooks are rolled out to the campus. 
  B. Q&A on Division Director Reports
   
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 & Deep Dive Discussion
   
Alton B. Nelson Jr. delivers his start of the year presentation and Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the CEO written report.
  D. Q&A on Finance Report
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the finance update.
IV. Non-Action Items
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. Sabbatical Policy
   
Fiscal Impact: $60,000
  B. California Dashboard Overview & Local Indicators Review
   
Present CA Dashboard information and open up for public comment. 
  C. Pittsburg Unified School District -- Charter Petition Update
   
CEO & MD of Growth provide update on the status of the Making Waves Academy Charter Petition presented to the Pittsburg Unified School District. 
  D. Expansion & Facilities Updates
   
General Updates from Chief Operating Officer and/or Director of School Operations regarding facilities and expansion projects. 
  E. End-Of-Year Awards & Graduation: Gender Categories
   

Upper School Division Director to introduce an upcoming discussion that will involve committee work. 

  F. Total Rewards and Compensation Study
   
   
  G. Public Hearing Announcement: Sufficiency of Textbooks & Instructional Materials - October 25, 2018
   
Announcement of Public Hearing that is taking place related to textbooks and instructional materials for students. 
  H. Education Protection Account
V. Action Items
 
Development
  A. Approve Minutes: September 6, 2018
   
  B. Ending the financial services agreement with MWF
   
Fiscal Impact:$78,050 (cost savings)
  C. APEX Learning Contract
   

Fiscal Impact: $58,200

VI. Discussion Items
 
Facility
  A. Comments of the Board of Directors
   
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.
VII. Closing Items
  A. Reminder: Board Members GreatSchools Review
  B. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2018-2019
   
 
  • December 13, 2018 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • January 31, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • March 14, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • May 2, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • June 13, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  C. Adjourn Meeting