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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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:30 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Alicia Klein 1 m
   
Alicia Malet Klein will call the meeting to order and review meeting norms regarding attendees. 
 
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Alicia Klein 1 m
   
Roll call and verification of quorum.
 
  C. Board Member Appointment Vote Alicia Klein 2 m
   

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 Discuss Alicia Klein 15 m
   
  • Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation
  • Personnel
  
  E. Public Comments   Alicia Klein 20 m
   
  • 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 11:09 AM
  A. Adjusting for Successful Growth Discuss Alicia Klein & Elizabeth Martinez 10 m
   
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 11:19 AM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. 17th Wave College Tour Highlights FYI Jon Siapno 10 m
  B. Mission Connection: College Access & Admission Case Study Discuss Alton B. Nelson Jr. 20 m
  C. Q&A on Division Director Reports Discuss Evangelia Ward-Jackson & Kimberley Carr 20 m
   
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 Discuss Alton B. Nelson Jr. 10 m
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the CEO written report.
 
  E. Q&A on Finance Report Discuss Hung Mai 5 m
  F. SSC Standing Report FYI Maricela Navarro 5 m
   
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 Discuss Jessica Wind 5 m
   
An update from the Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee.
 
IV. Non-Action Items 12:34 PM
 
CEO Support And Eval
 
  A. Deep Dive: Black and African American Student Achievement Initiative Update Discuss Robyn Fisher 25 m
   
Dr. Robyn Fisher provide an update on the initiative and partnership between MWA and RT Fisher. 
 
  B. Curriculum Committee Update Discuss Esther Hugo 15 m
V. Action Items 1:14 PM
 
Development
 
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on March 14, 2019  
  B. El Dorado SELPA Agreement Vote Alton B. Nelson Jr. 5 m
   

Mai is the contact. 

  
  C. Auditor Contract Vote Hung Mai 5 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $15,550

  
  D. Finalsite Contract: Website Redesign Vote Elizabeth Martinez 5 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $35,000

  
  E. MWA Student-Parent/Guardian Handbook Vote Elizabeth Martinez 10 m
  F. Employee Handbook Vote Chrissy Godfrey 5 m
VI. Consent Action Items 1:45 PM
  A. CCCOE Teacher Induction Program MOU Vote Chrissy Godfrey 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $
 
  B. Vendor Invoices (Nov 2018-Mar 2019) Vote Hung Mai 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $3,362,814

  
  C. MWA Lease Renewal FY19-20 Vote Hung Mai 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $1,491,816

  
  D. CENTRAL OFFICE LEASE Renewal FY19-20 Vote Hung Mai 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $20,428

  
  E. OKTA Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $8,797.50

  
  F. ANet Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $38,710

  
  G. SchoolZilla Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $11,850.00

  
  H. RT Fisher MWAS Renewal Agreement - Upper School Vote Eleanor Boli 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $55,000
 
VII. Discussion Items 1:53 PM
 
Facility
 
  A. Comments and Appreciations by the Board of Directors FYI Alicia Klein 4 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.
  • Important dates below 
  • Appreciations
  • Staff Engagement Committee
  
VIII. Closing Items 1:57 PM
  A. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2018-2019 FYI Alicia Klein
   
  • 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 Vote Alicia Klein