Making Waves Academy

WASC Spring Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 10:30 AM PDT

Location

When: May 24, 2023 10:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://mwacademy.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApcOigpzIpGtyeY2ppDUS0ym7-ZgALGL1P

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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: 

Molly Moloney mmoloney@mwacademy.org (510) 779-1366.


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:30 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Alicia Klein 5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Alicia Klein 1 m
II. WASC Executive Review Committee Annual Meeting 10:36 AM
 
WASC
 
  A. Opening Comments Discuss Alton B. Nelson Jr. 10 m
   

Context setting and review of the agenda and revised format to this meeting.

 
  B. Summary of Mid-Cycle WASC Review Discuss Alton B. Nelson Jr. 45 m
   

We will provide a summary of the key takeaways from the WASC mid-cycle review.  This will also be a time for questions and answers based on the school's report and the WASC review report.

 

Brian, Eric, and Molly will all contribute here.

 
  C. Discussion of Approach to Meetings Discuss Alton B. Nelson Jr. 20 m
   

We will discuss ideas for an approach to these meetings for the remainder of the current WASC cycle, as well as implications for the WASC and LCAP goals to be aligned - in terms of how to review high level goal attainment and progress, as well as accountability towards meeting the goals.

 
  D. Approach to WASC/LCAP and Leadership Goals for 2023-24 Discuss Alton B. Nelson Jr. 25 m
   

Brian, Eric, and Molly will also contribute here.

 
III. Closing Items 12:16 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss 10 m
   


Public Comment 

  • In Public Comment for Special Committee Meetings, members of the public may address the Board regarding any item that has been described in the notice for this meeting.
    • Presentations are limited to two minutes each, or a total of ten 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 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.
    • 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.  

Comentario público

  • En los Comentarios Públicos para las Reuniones del Comité Especial, los miembros del público pueden dirigirse a la Junta con respecto a cualquier tema que se haya descrito en el aviso de esta reunión..
    • Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una., o un total de diez minutos para todos los oradores, o se puede acortar el límite de dos minutos.
  • De acuerdo con la Ley Brown, la Junta de MWA puede escuchar comentarios, pero no puede discutir ni tomar medidas sobre los temas presentados. Los miembros de la junta están muy limitados en su respuesta a declaraciones o preguntas de personas que comentan sobre temas que no están en la agenda.
  • Los oradores pueden enviar 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 para hablar antes de la reunión, envíe su solicitud por correo electrónico a mmoloney@mwacademy.org en inglés o español.
    • Durante la reunión, lo llamaremos por su nombre y debe usar la función "levantar la mano" para identificarse.
  • Según la SB1036, las actas de esta reunión omitirán los nombres de los padres y los estudiantes y otra información del directorio, excepto según lo exija una orden judicial o la ley federal. Si un padre/tutor legal desea que se incluya un nombre, debe informar a la junta antes de su comentario público.

 

 
  B. Closing/ Evaluate Meeting Vote 14 m
   

Please complete the evaluation for this meeting. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWbQOV_Ucb8XE-kXg7Px-NqmXYcfk0WV61mkCZZ9RbqCffPw/viewform?usp=sf_link

 
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote