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Making Waves Academy

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM PDT

Location

3045 Research Drive Richmond, CA.
Meeting space is located across the street from the Academy, next to the CAP offices. Spanish translation will be provided. If you are in need of disability-related accommodations, please contact Elizabeth Martinez at emartinez@mwacademy.org or 510-275-7331.
 
 

Agenda

     
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. Public Comments
   
  • 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.
  • Speaker cards are located at the entrance of the Board Room and should be turned in to the designated staff member or to the Board prior to the beginning of public comment.
  • 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.  
II. Opening Remarks from Board President
  A. Adjusting for Successful Growth
   
A. Klein to discuss:
Charter School Laws, New and Potential Legislative Changes
Brown Act Training
Potential New Board Members
2019-20 Meeting Schedules
 
III. Standing Reports
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Board Reading Assignment: Discussion of How Children Succeed
   

Board discusses Paul Tough's, How Children Succeed. The discussion will center around the attached questions. 
  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. Q&A on CEO Written Report
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the CEO written report.
  D. Q&A on Finance Report
  E. SSC Standing Report
  F. Committee Reports
   
Update from Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
IV. Non-Action Items
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. Compensation Study Report
  B. MWA Staff Survey
   

E. Martinez and C. Godfrey provide an overview and engage the board on a discussion about the process of administering, analyzing, and presenting the bi-annual Staff Satisfaction Survey. 
  C. Black and African American Student Achievement Initiative Update
   
M. Stilwell will provide an update on the initiative and partnership with RT Fisher. 
V. Action Items
 
Development
  A. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on January 31, 2019
  B. Second Interim Budget (2018-2019)
   
Fiscal Impact: $18,993,024
  C. eRate contracts
   
Fiscal Impact Estimates:
1.      Comcast eRate Contract
a.      Before eRate approval - $33,037
b.      If approved for eRate reimbursement at 90% discount - $3,304
2.      CDW-G Equipment Purchase Agreement
a.      Before eRate eligible funds applied - $303,660
b.      If eRate eligible funding approved of $48,808 applied - $254,851 (paid for out of MWF FFE budget)
  D. CBO Contract
VI. Consent Action Items
VII. Discussion Items
 
Facility
  A. Comments and Appreciations by 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.
  • WASC re-accreditation cycle has begun 
  • Important dates below 
  • Appreciations
  B. Save the Date: Steve Roth's Retirement Celebration
   

March 26th, 2019 4:00-6:00 pm 
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2018-2019
   
  • May 2, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • June 13, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Save the Dates
  • CAP College Success Institute: May 20, 2019
  • Upper School Graduation: June 6, 2019
  • Middle School Graduation: June 7, 2019
  B. Adjourn Meeting