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Making Waves Academy

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 2, 2019 at 10:30 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. Board Member Appointment
   

Per our Sole Statutory Member structure, the MWF Board:

  • Appoints Margaret Watson to fulfill the remainder of Eric Abram's 3 year term through December 2020
  D. Closed Session
   
  • Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation
  • Personnel
  E. 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 for general public comment and before board discussion commences following staff presentations. 
  • 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:
  • Growing the Board 
  • Introduction of New Board member 
  • Discussion of New Board Candidate
E. Martinez to discuss: 
  • Board Meeting Changes 

 
III. Standing Reports
 
Academic Excellence
  A. 17th Wave College Tour Highlights
  B. Mission Connection: College Access & Admission Case Study
  C. 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. 
  D. Q&A on CEO Written Report
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the CEO written report.
  E. Q&A on Finance Report
  F. SSC Standing Report
   
Last SSC meeting occurred on April 11th, 2019. The following items were covered in this meeting: LCAP Changes and Updates, Governor’s Budget, and Election of Vacant Offices.
  G. Committee and Advisory Committee Reports
   
An update from the Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee.
IV. Non-Action Items
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. Deep Dive: Black and African American Student Achievement Initiative Update
   
Dr. Robyn Fisher provide an update on the initiative and partnership between MWA and RT Fisher. 
  B. Curriculum Committee Update
V. Action Items
 
Development
  A. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on March 14, 2019
  B. El Dorado SELPA Agreement
   

Mai is the contact. 
  C. Auditor Contract
   

Fiscal Impact: $15,550
  D. Finalsite Contract: Website Redesign
   

Fiscal Impact: $35,000
  E. MWA Student-Parent/Guardian Handbook
  F. Employee Handbook
VI. Consent Action Items
  A. CCCOE Teacher Induction Program MOU
   
Fiscal Impact: $
  B. Vendor Invoices (Nov 2018-Mar 2019)
   

Fiscal Impact: $3,362,814
  C. MWA Lease Renewal FY19-20
   

Fiscal Impact: $1,491,816
  D. CENTRAL OFFICE LEASE Renewal FY19-20
   

Fiscal Impact: $20,428
  E. OKTA Renewal
   

Fiscal Impact: $8,797.50
  F. ANet Renewal
   

Fiscal Impact: $38,710
  G. SchoolZilla Renewal
   

Fiscal Impact: $11,850.00
  H. RT Fisher MWAS Renewal Agreement - Upper School
   
Fiscal Impact: $55,000
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.
  • Important dates below 
  • Appreciations
  • Staff Engagement Committee
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2018-2019
   
  • 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