Making Waves Academy

May MWA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 21, 2020 at 4:30 PM 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.
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Access Code: 967-255-093
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 510-227-9856.

In accordance with Executive Order N-25-20 in the State of California, we will be hosting this board meeting via teleconference.

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.
  • Speakers should submit a request to speak using one of the methods below: 
    • To submit a request during the meeting: send a direct message through the chat function to Elizabeth Martinez before the beginning of public comment for general public comment and before board discussion commences following staff presentations. Speaker requests will not be accepted for an item once the board has begun their discussion. 
    • To submit a request before the meeting: send an email to emartinez@mwacademy.org, please indicate if it is a general public comment for the beginning of the meeting or a comment for a specific agenda item (please include the item number).
  • 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 510-227-9856.

Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 

To Access the Agenda in Spanish CLICK HERE
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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
 
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. Public Comment   Alicia Klein 20 m
II. Standing Reports 4:52 PM
  A. Compliance to Excellence: Remarks by Board President Discuss Alicia Klein 10 m
   
Topics to be Covered:
  • Pivot to Distance Learning and Virtual Meetings 
  • Planning for a Changed Landscape 
 
  B. Q & A on Associated Student Body Report Discuss Melissa Macho & Associated Student Body President 10 m
   
Student government written report.
 
     
  C. Mission Connection: Meal Distribution Panel Discuss Evangelia Ward-Jackson 20 m
   
Facilitated panel discussion with MWA staff who has been distributing meals during the campus closure. 
 
  D. Deep Dive: Distance Learning Discuss Evangelia Ward-Jackson 20 m
   
Facilitated discussion with a panel regarding distance learning. 
 
  E. Q & A on Senior School Director Written Report Discuss Evangelia Ward-Jackson 25 m
   
Items to be covered in reports:
  • Distance Learning
  • Socio-Emotional Learning 
  • Meal Distribution 
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the school's written report. 
 
     
  F. 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. 
 
     
     
  G. Q&A on Finance Written Report Discuss Wallace Wei 10 m
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the finance update, which focuses on the FY21 budget.  
 
     
     
  H. Committee and Advisory Committee Updates Discuss Alicia Klein 10 m
   
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
 
     
     
  I. School Site Council Update Discuss SSC Officer 5 m
   
Update on latest SSC meeting from SSC officer. 
 
III. Non-Action Items 6:52 PM
  A. Curriculum Review Advisory Committee Presentation Discuss Esther Hugo 15 m
   
Board member provides summary of the spring Curriculum Review Advisory Committee. 
 
     
  B. Talent Team Update FYI Lisa Dodson 10 m
   
Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions and further discuss contents of the Talent Team's written report.
 
     
IV. Action Items 7:17 PM
  A. Board Minutes: March 19, 2020 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
    Minutes for March MWA Board Meeting on March 19, 2020  
  B. Accept Minutes for Committees and Advisory Committees Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
    Minutes for Finance Advisory Committee on April 30, 2020  
  C. Board Minutes: Special Board Meetings Vote Alicia Klein 1 m
     
     
     
  D. FY 2020-2021 Budget Vote Wallace Wei 5 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $28,125,697
 
     
     
     
     
  E. LCAP Operations Update Vote Elizabeth Martinez 1 m
     
  F. 2020-2021 Student-Parent/Guardian Handbook Vote Elizabeth Martinez 1 m
     
  G. 2020-2021 Employee Handbook Vote Elizabeth Martinez 1 m
     
  H. Revision to Board Policy 5 Vote Alicia Klein 1 m
     
  I. Instructional Minutes 2020-2021 Vote TBD 1 m
     
  J. Bell Schedules (2020-2021) Vote Cedrice Bennett 1 m
     
  K. Academic Calendar 2020-2021 Vote Cedrice Bennett 1 m
     
  L. Nob Hill Catering, Inc. Renewal Vote Cedrice Bennett 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $390,500
 
     
  M. iXL Contract Vote Damon Edwards & Kara Alhadeff 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $14,200
 
     
     
  N. Student Technology Acceptable Use Policy Vote Damon Edwards & Athena Draper 1 m
   
No fiscal impact. 
 
     
  O. Policy on Chromebook Insurance Vote Damon Edwards & Athena Draper
   
No fiscal impact. 
 
     
  P. Anchor Solutions Renewal Vote Karen Snider
   
Fiscal Impact: $250,000
 
     
V. Consent Action Items 7:35 PM
 
Combined Fiscal Impact: $4,778,864.29
 
  A. CCCOE Teacher Induction Program MOU Vote Elizabeth Martinez
   
Fiscal Impact: 
 
     
  B. Teach for America (TFA) Memorandum of Understanding Renewal Vote Alton B. Nelson Jr.
   
Fiscal Impact: Up to $20,000 
 
     
  C. Master Contract Renewal: 2020-2021 SPED Services Vote
   
No fiscal impact. 
 
     
  D. Speech Pathology Group (SPG) Renewal Vote Karen Snider
   
Fiscal Impact: $70,000
 
     
  E. Arthur J. Gallagher - 2020-21 Catastrophic Student Accident Insurance Renewal Vote Hung Mai
   
Fiscal Impact: $2,364
 
     
  F. LBM Business Services Renewal Vote Damon Edwards
   
Fiscal Impact: $14,750
 
     
  G. Gaggle Renewal Vote Damon Edwards
   
Fiscal Impact: $10,675
 
     
     
  H. OKTA Renewal Vote Damon Edwards
   
Fiscal Impact: $11,269.97
 
     
  I. Cisco Renewal Vote Damon Edwards
   
Fiscal Impact: $67,040.32
 
     
     
  J. SolarWinds Service Desk Renewal Vote Damon Edwards
   
Fiscal Impact: $16,488
 
     
  K. Altura Renewal Vote Damon Edwards
   
Fiscal Impact: $7,745
 
     
  L. Vendor Invoices (Nov 2018-Apr 2019) Vote Hung Mai 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $4,558,532
 
     
VI. Discussion Items 7:36 PM
  A. 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 7:41 PM
  A. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2019-2020 FYI Alicia Klein 1 m
   
  • June Meeting, TBD 
Regular Board Meeting Schedule for 2020-2021
  • September 10, 2020
  • October 15, 2020
  • December 10, 2020
  • February 4, 2021
  • March 18, 2021
  • May 6, 2021
  • June 17, 2021
 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Alicia Klein