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

Roll call and verification of quorum.

Board President makes general remarks. 

• 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.
• Public comment may be made in person or virtually. Speakers who plan to participate virtually may submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting or use the raise hand function during the public comment sections of the meeting.
  • If you would like to send your request to speak prior to the meeting, please email your request to mmoloney@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.  
• De acuerdo con AB 361 en el Estado de California, organizaremos esta reunión de la junta directiva a través de teleconferencia debido a la siguiente circunstancia:
• La Junta Directiva de MWA sea reunera durante un estado de emergencia proclamado por el Estado de California debido a la pandemia de COVID-19.

• El público puede dirigirse a la Junta Directiva de la MWA con respecto a cualquier asunto dentro de la jurisdicción del tema materia por la Junta Directiva de la MWA.
• Bajo comentario público, los miembros del público pueden:
  • Hacer comentarios sobre los puntos del orden del día
  • Hacer comentarios sobre puntos no incluidos en el orden del día
  • Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una, o un total de veinte minutos para todos los oradores, o se puede acortar el límite de dos minutos.
• • De acuerdo con la Ley Brown, la Junta Directiva de la MWA puede escuchar los comentarios, pero no discutirán ni tomarán medidas sobre los temas presentados. La respuesta de los miembros de la Junta Directiva a las declaraciones o preguntas de las personas que comentan temas que no figuran en el orden del día es muy limitada.
• Los comentarios públicos se pueden hacer en persona o virtualmente. Los oradores que planean participar virtualmente pueden pueden presentar una solicitud para hablar antes de las 9:00 a.m. del día de la reunión de la junta o usar la función de levantar la mano durante las secciones de comentarios públicos de la reunión.
  • Si desea enviar su solicitud de uso de la palabra antes de la reunión, envíe su solicitud por correo electrónico a mmoloney@mwacademy.org en inglés o español.
  • En su solicitud:
    • Incluya su nombre para que pueda ser llamado cuando sea su turno de hablar.
    • 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).
    • 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.

Panelists will discuss this year's read, The Privileged Poor, a book that explores the experiences of low-income students of color at elite universities. 

Board members will have the opportunity to question Mr. Nelson.

Board members will have the opportunity to ask questions on topics related to this meeting's written reports:

• Dean updates on discipline, culture, and climate
• Lottery update

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

• Advisory Committees
  • Curriculum and Instruction Review
  • Finance
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Audit
  • Culture and Climate
  • WASC 

Board members and leadership are reminded to submit the California Fair Political Practices Commission Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700) to Molly Moloney by April 3rd.

Request for approval of the revised 2022-23 Instructional Minutes and Bell Schedule to account for unexpected school closures in January and to make sure MWA effectively meets state requirements.

The MWA Finance Advisory Committee recommends approval of the Second Interim Budget. MWA must submit the Second Interim Report for review to its charter authorizer, the Contra Costa County Office of Education.  CCCOE reviews and submits the report to the CA Dept. of Education (CDE). 

The MWA Audit Advisory Committee recommends approval of the Audit Engagement Letter. Review and approve the 2022-23 school year Auditor Engagement Letter.

Review and approve 20201-22 Form 990 Federal Tax Returns and 199 California Tax Returns.

"eRate" is a federally mandated program that provides discounts of up to 90% to eligible schools obtain afforable internet access.  The attached eRate Priority 2 proposal is to support subscriptions and equipment that enables Internet connectivity for MWA.

Vendor Invoices from January to February 2023.

Board will meet in closed session on existing litigation (case name unspecified to avoid jeopardizing service of process/existing settlement negotiations). Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)

• May 4th, 2023, 4:00pm-7:00pm
• June 15th, 2023, 10:30am-1:30pm

NOTE: US Graduation June 8th, 6pm; MS Promotion June 9th, 5pm; both on campus