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Making Waves Academy

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 13, 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. Closed Session Discuss Alicia Klein 15 m
   
Discuss litigation and personnel matters.
 
  D. 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. Standing Reports 11:07 AM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. Adjusting for Successful Growth Discuss Alicia Klein 10 m
   
  • Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training 
  • MWA Pittsburg
  • Announce candidacy of Layla Naranjo
  • Board Committees and Advisory Committees for  2019-20
  • Parent Concerns
  
  B. Mission Connection/Deep Dive: Student Panel on College Experience & MWA CAP Highlights Discuss Alton B. Nelson Jr. and Melissa Fries 30 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. CEO Presentation and Q & A Written Report 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 & presentation.
 
  E. Q&A on Written Finance Report Discuss Hung Mai 5 m
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the finance update. 
 
  F. School Site Council Report FYI Maricela Navarro 5 m
   
Board members will hear from SSC President, Ms. Brown, on priorities and activities of the School Site Council. 
 
  G. Committee & Advisory Committee Reports Discuss 5 m
III. Non-Action Items 12:42 PM
 
CEO Support And Eval
 
  A. WASC Committee Presentation Discuss Esther Hugo 10 m
  B. Curriculum Review Committee Presentation Discuss Esther Hugo 10 m
  C. Recognition of Service Discuss Alicia Klein 1 m
   
The Board recognizes the exemplary efforts of a valued employee at MWA.
 
IV. Action Items 1:03 PM
 
Development
 
  A. Approve Minutes: May 2, 2019 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
     
  B. Approve Minutes for Curriculum Review Committee Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
    Approve minutes for Curriculum Committee Meeting on March 28, 2019  
  C. Approve Minutes: WASC Committee Meeting - May 22, 2018 Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
     
  D. School Plan for Student Achievement (2018-19) Annual Evaluation Vote Vanessa Caigoy 1 m
  E. 2018-19 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Annual Update and 2019-20 LCAP Vote Vanessa Caigoy 5 m
   

LCAP Annual Update presentation by Director of Compliance. 

  
  F. LCAP Federal Addendum Vote Vanessa Caigoy 1 m
  G. Budget FY2019-2020 to FY2021-22 Vote Hung Mai 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $29,897,297
 
  H. Form 990-T Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return Vote Hung Mai 1 m
  I. Consolidated Application and Report System (CARS) for Funding Vote Hung Mai 1 m
  J. Instructional Minutes (2019-2020) Vote Libby Cole 1 m
  K. 2019-2020 Academic Calendar Vote Libby Cole 1 m
  L. MWA Lease Amendment Vote Alton B. Nelson Jr. 1 m
  M. Revised MWA Bylaws Vote Alicia Klein 1 m
  N. CEO 2019-20 Contract Vote Alicia Klein 1 m
  O. MWA Pittsburg Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Vote Alton B. Nelson Jr. 1 m
   

MOU between MWA Pittsburg and Contra Costa County Board of Education. 

  
  P. DialLink Contract Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $23,580
 
  Q. CDW Building 3 & 4 - Battery Back-Up Equipment Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $28,072.88
 
  R. STS Document Cameras for Middle & Upper School Classrooms Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $17,693.35 
 
  S. STS Chromebooks for Incoming 5th Graders Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $31,251.48
 
  T. Joffe Emergency Services Contract Vote Libby Cole 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $15,250

  
  U. Special Education Program Improvement Plan - Indicator IV Vote Vanessa Caigoy 5 m
  V. Master Contract 2019-20 for SPED Services Vote Vanessa Caigoy 1 m
   

Nonpublic, Nonsectarian school/ agency Services Master Contract 2019-20 for SPED Services

  
  W. SPED Memorandum of Understandings for Services Vote Vanessa Caigoy 1 m
   

Use of SPED Memorandum of Understandings for Services Provided by Other LEAs, Programs Operated by a Different LEA and  Contracted Services For a Single Student.

  
  X. SPED-Related Policies Vote Vanessa Caigoy 1 m
   
  • Guidelines for Physical Restraint of Students
  • Individual Education Evaluation (IEE)
  • Differential Graduation and Competency for Students with Disabilities
  • Promotion_ Retention
  
V. Consent Action Items 1:35 PM
  A. RT Fisher Renewal Agreement Vote TBD 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $23,758.91
 

  
  B. 15Five Contract Renewal Vote Chrissy Godfrey 1 m
   
 Fiscal Impact: $10,080
 
  C. Pacheco Janitorial Services Renewal Vote Lal Jones-Bey 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $550,000
 
  D. Lunchmaster Renewal Vote Libby Cole 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $535,000*

*Fiscal impact is dependent on student participation in the lunch program. 
 
  E. Michael's Transportation Renewal Vote Libby Cole 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact:$509,080
 
  F. Securely Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $21,691.56
 
  G. PowerSchool Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $15,899.26
 
  H. Ray Morgan Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $‭60,576‬.00
 
  I. BoardOnTrack Renewal Vote Elizabeth Martinez 1 m
   
Online management system for the MWA Board. 
Fiscal Impact: $9,995.00
 
  J. CharterSafe Insurance Renewal Vote Hung Mai 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $297,954
 
  K. Insurance Renewal Vote Hung Mai 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $2,231
 
  L. Fruge Psychological Associates Renewal Vote Alton B. Nelson Jr. 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $605,580 
MWAS "Central Office", Middle School, and Upper School 
 
  M. LBMS (eRate) Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $16,200 
 
  N. Gaggle Contract Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $8,742.50

  
  O. Altura Contract Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $7,745.00
 
  P. STMath Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $12,018.40
 
  Q. APEX Contract Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $11,250.00
 
  R. Athletic Trainer Contract Renewal Vote Vanessa Caigoy 1 m
   

Fiscal Impact: $39,700 

  
VI. Discussion Items 1:53 PM
 
Facility
 
  A. Debrief: Middle School & Upper School Graduations FYI Alicia Klein 4 m
  B. Appreciations by the Board of Directors FYI Alicia Klein 5 m
   
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 2:02 PM
  A. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2019-2020 FYI Alicia Klein
   
Time: 10:30 am-2:00 pm 
  • September 5th, 2019
  • October 17th, 2019
  • December 12th, 2019
  • February 6th, 2020
  • March 19th, 2020 
  • May 7th, 2020 
  • June 18th, 2020
  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Alicia Klein