Making Waves Academy

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM PDT

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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. 

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 11:00 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. Public Comment   Alicia Klein 20 m
II. Standing Reports 11:22 AM
  A. Compliance to Excellence: Remarks by Board President Discuss Alicia Klein 10 m
   
Topics to be Covered:
  • Virtual Ceremonies
  • Leadership on Racial Inequities
  • School Reopening 
  • June 24, 6:00 PM Meeting on for Family Engagement on Reopening
 
  B. Mission Connection: The School Year in Reflection FYI Evangelia Ward-Jackson 10 m
   
Video reflections from faculty about the school year. 
 
  C. Deep Dive: School Reopening Plans Discuss Alicia Klein 20 m
   
Discussion with: Alton B. Nelson Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth Martinez, Chief of Staff, and Dr. Evangelia Ward-Jackson, Senior School Director about the school reopening scenarios that are currently under consideration. Board will provide input on school reopening scenarios.
 
  D. 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
  • Advisory Committees
    • Finance
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Audit
    • Climate & Culture
 
III. Non-Action Items 12:12 PM
  A. Audit Governance Letter FYI Wallace Wei 5 m
     
IV. Action Items 12:17 PM
  A. Board Minutes: May 21, 2020 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
    Minutes for May MWA Board Meeting on May 21, 2020  
  B. Accept Minutes for Committees and Advisory Committees Approve Minutes Alicia Klein 1 m
   
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
 
    Minutes for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee Meeting on June 4, 2020  
  C. Revision to Board Policy 5 Vote Alicia Klein 1 m
   
Board policy was revised to delete an incorrect reference to a sole statutory member and update procedures to reflect the use of BoardOnTrack as an integrated board management portal.
 
     
  D. RT Fisher Renewal Vote Evangelia Ward-Jackson 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $217,566
 
     
     
     
  E. Fruge Psychological Associates Renewal Vote Evangelia Ward-Jackson 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $390,076, and for upper school, is not to exceed $326,136, Total: $716,212
 
     
     
     
     
     
  F. Teaching Well Agreement Vote Evangelia Ward-Jackson 5 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $56,047
 
     
     
     
     
     
  G. 2020-21 CharterSafe Insurance Renewal Vote Hung Mai 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $354,027
 
     
  H. Dell Staff Laptop Replacement Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $249,268.34
 
     
  I. Pacheco's Cleaning Vote Cedrice Bennett 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $540,600
 
     
  J. Michael's Transportation Vote Wallace Wei 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $565,970.
 
     
  K. Designation of North Coast Section, CIF Representatives to the League Vote Jeff Hazel 1 m
   
Designation of the following MWA staff members as representatives:
  • Alton B. Nelson Jr.
  • Evangelia Ward-Jackson
  • Jeff Hazel
  • Alonso Rivera
 
     
  L. CEO 2020-2021 Contract Vote Alicia Klein 5 m
     
     
     
V. Consent Action Items 12:37 PM
 
Combined Fiscal Impact: $164,383.69
 
  A. PowerSchool Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $16,696.45
 
     
     
  B. SchoolMint Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $10,164.72
 
     
     
  C. ANet Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $62,600.00
 
     
  D. Instructure Renewal Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $14,945.00
 
     
     
  E. Securly Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $7,230.52
 
     
     
  F. Renaissance Place Schoolzilla and Accelerated Reader Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $24,867.00
 
     
     
  G. APEX Vote Damon Edwards 1 m
   
Fiscal Impact: $12,000.00
 
     
  H. PDPglobal Renewal Vote
   
Fiscal Impact: $5,800
 
     
  I. 15Five Renewal Vote Elizabeth Martinez
   
Fiscal Impact: $10,080
 
     
VI. Discussion Items 12:44 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 12:49 PM
  A. Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2019-2020 FYI Alicia Klein 1 m
   
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