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Making Waves Academy

March MWA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM PDT

Location

You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/MWABoard

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 967-255-093
The school is closed through April 3rd out of an abundance of caution and in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
To make sure that we do not miss important compliance deadlines we are planning to keep the March Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually in lieu of in person attendance. Our board members will be participating via teleconference to minimize person-to-person contact. La escuela está cerrada hasta el 3 de abril por una abundancia de precaución y en respuesta a la pandemia de Coronavirus.
Para asegurarnos de que no perdamos los plazos de cumplimiento importantes, estamos planeando mantener la reunión de la Junta Directiva en marzo. La junta se llevara acabo virtualmente en lugar de la asistencia en persona. Los miembros de la junta participarán por teleconferencia para minimizar el contacto de persona a persona.
  • Puede unirse a la reunión desde su computadora, tableta o teléfono inteligente. https://www.gotomeet.me/MWABoard 
    También puede marcar con su teléfono.
    Estados Unidos: +1 (224) 501-3412
    Código de acceso: 967-255-093
To Access the Agenda in Spanish CLICK HERE
Para ver la agenda en Espanol oprima aqui

Public Comment 
  • 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.  
If you have questions about the board agenda and materials or you are in need of disability-related
accommodations, please contact:
Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la
discapacidad, comuníquese con:
Elizabeth Martinez at emartinez@mwacademy.org or 510.262.1511 ext. 1408

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. Public Comment
II. Standing Reports
  A. Compliance to Excellence: Remarks by Board President
   
Topics to be Covered:
  • School Closure
  • Communication and Responsiveness
  • WASC Impressions 
  B. Q & A on Associated Student Body Report
   
Student government written report.
   
  C. Deep Dive: Bellwether Engagement Discussion
   
Update from the CEO on the development of the strategic plan. 
   
  D. Q & A on Senior School Director Written Report
   
Items to be covered in reports:
  • From the Senior School Director’s Desk 
  • Teaching and Learning Cycle Update
  • Tier 3 Intervention 
  • Special Education Update 
  • English Learner Development Update 
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the school's written report. 
   
  E. Q & A on CEO Written Report
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the CEO written report. 
   
  F. Q&A on Finance Written Report
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the finance update. 
   
  G. Committee and Advisory Committee Updates
   
Committees and Advisory Committees will provide a summary of work-to-date and next steps for the committee.
  • Committees
    • WASC Review
    • Curriculum Review
    • Discipline
  • Advisory Committees
    • Finance
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Audit
    • Climate & Culture
  H. School Site Council Update
   
Update on latest SSC meeting from SSC officer. 
III. Non-Action Items
  A. WASC Visit Debrief
   
Chief of Staff provides executive summary and highlights following the WASC Visit that took place March 8th-11th. 
   
   
   
  B. Lottery Update
   
  C. Board Commitment Form & Form 700 for 2019
IV. Action Items
  A. Board Minutes: February 6, 2020 Board Meeting
    Minutes for February MWA Board Meeting on February 6, 2020
  B. Accept Minutes for Committees and Advisory Committees
   
  C. Second Interim Budget (2019-2020)
   
   
   
  D. Tax Returns
   
  E. MWA Lease Renewal for 2020-2021
   
  F. e-Rate Contract
   
   
  G. 2019-20 Audit and Tax Engagement
   
  H. Emergency Board Meeting Minutes
    Minutes for Emergency Board Meeting on March 13, 2020
V. Consent Action Items
  A. Intacct Contract Renewal
   
VI. Discussion Items
  A. Appreciations by the Board of Directors
   
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. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2019-2020
   
  • May 21st, 2020, 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
  • June Meeting, cancelled 
  B. Adjourn Meeting