Opening Items

Alicia Malet Klein will call the meeting to order and review meeting norms regarding attendees. 

• Executive Evaluation  (safe harbor language)

• 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.
• While meetings are held virtually, speakers must submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting.
  • Send your request to speak by email to emartinez@mwacademy.org in English or Spanish.
  • Your submission should:
    • 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).
    • include your name so that you can be called when it is your turn to speak. 
  • During the meeting, we will call your name and you should use the "raise hand" feature to identify yourself.
• 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.  

• Aunque las reuniones se celebran virtualmente, los oradores deben presentar una solicitud de palabra antes de las 9:00 de la mañana del día de la reunión de la Junta.
  • Envíe su petición de palabra por correo electrónico a emartinez@mwacademy.org en inglés o español.
  • Su presentación deberá:
    • indicar si es un comentario público general para el comienzo de la reunión o si es comentario público sobre un artículo específico del programa (incluya el número del artículo).
    • Incluya su nombre para que pueda ser llamado cuando sea su turno de hablar.
  • Durante la reunión, le llamaremos por su nombre y deberá utilizar la función de "levantar la mano" para identificarse.
• En virtud de la SB1036, las actas de esta reunión omitirán los nombres de los estudiantes y padres y otra información del directorio, excepto cuando lo requiera la orden judicial o por la ley federal. Si un padre/tutor legal desea que se incluya un nombre, se debe informar a la junta antes de su comentario público.

Video in celebration of Alton B. Nelson Jr's ten years of service to MWA. 

Overview of the approach to Teaching and Learning post-distance learning and introduction of the new Academic Instruction Team:

• Micah Stilwell, Senior Director of Academic Instruction 
• Radhika Kolachina, Director of Academic Instructions for Math & Science 
• Eric Becker, Director of Academic Instructions for Humanities

Board members will have the opportunity to discuss the Senior School Director's report on the return to in-person learning and goals for the year. The report will also feature overviews of:

• Professional Development (Micah Stilwell)
• RT Fisher services (Robyn Fisher) 
• The school's approach to learning loss (Emalyn Lopez, Intervention Services Coordinator) 
• Onboarding of new students (Dean's Office) 

 

• School Operations
• COVID Safety Team Update

Committees and Advisory Committees will provide a summary of work-to-date and next steps for the committee.

• Committees:
  • Curriculum Review
• Advisory Committees
  • Finance
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/Audit
  • Culture and Climate/Layla Naranjo and Margaret Watson will present
  • WASC 

Memo that provides an update to the board on the items approved during the August 11th Special Board Meeting: T-Mobile ECF Contract & CDW ECF Quote for Chromebooks.

Renewing special education Non Public Agency provider contract with Anchor Counseling Solutions. Anchor provides MWA with school psychologist, special education educationally related mental health evaluations, speech and language therapy and caseload management, and behavior specialist support.
Fiscal Impact: $210,000

Board to review and approve 2020-21 Unaudited Actuals.
No fiscal impact. 

Review and approval of vendor invoices for the months of April to July 2021.

As we enter the 2021-22 school year, we look to add to our successes from last year by continuing to prioritize the social-emotional well-being of all stakeholders. To this end, we seek to extend our mindfulness-based community partnership (previously referred to as Seeds of Awareness) via the Mindful Educators proposal.
Fiscal Impact: $25,000

The Declaration of Need allows MWA to apply for and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue Emergency Cross-Cultural and Academic Development (CLAD), Limited Assignment Permits and more for teachers. In a year where staffing teachers is difficult, these emergency permits ensure compliance while teachers are enrolled in a current credential program and/or studying to pass required examinations.
No fiscal impact. 

To address the staffing concerns related to teacher vacancies in the 2021-2022 school year, MWA has identified The Education Team has a new vendor to source of short, medium, and long-term substitute coverage.

To address the staffing concern related to teacher vacancies in the 2021-2022 school year, MWA has identified Scoot as a new vendor to source of short, medium, and long-term substitute coverage.

To address the staffing concern related to teacher vacancies in the 2021-2022 school year, MWA has renewed the contract with Swing to source of short, medium, and long-term substitute coverage.

Board reviews a resolution that authorizes CEO to enact a school closure under emergency conditions. 

Board reviews the new board policy, Board Policy 14: Parent Code of Conduct. The policy outlines general operating principles, prohibited behaviors, and consequences related to parent conduct at MWA. 

Transportation service for students who require school-provided transportation as outlined in their IEP. 
Fiscal Impact for Semester 1: $50,000

Este año, continuaremos traduciendo la agenda de la junta directiva al español. Además, este año traduciremos las portadas que contienen una breve explicación de los articulos incluidos en la agenda, así como el informe escolar que sera escrito por la directora principal de la escuela y sus líderes escolares.

This year, we will continue to translate the board agenda to Spanish. Additionally, this year we will be translating the coversheets which provide a brief explanation of the items on the agenda as well as the school report which is written by the Senior School Director and her school leaders. 

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.

• October 14th, 2021, 4:00pm-7:30pm
• December 9th, 2020, 10:30am-2:00pm
• January 27th, 2022, 10:30am-2:00pm
• March 10th, 2022, 10:30am-2:00pm 
• May 5th, 2022, 4:00pm-7:30pm 
• June 16th, 2022, 10:30am-2:00pm