Alicia Malet Klein will call the meeting to order.

Roll call and verification of quorum.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Focus Area: Math progress; high level approaches and strategies as well as successes and challenges;

WASC/LCAP Goal: Goal 1- Support for All Learners

Changes to the board, milestone step with addition of a student board member

Resilience in the face of change and continuing commitment to student success

• 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 may submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting, fill out of a comment card at the 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 bfitzpatrick@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.
• Mientras las reuniones se llevan a cabo virtualmente, los miembros del publico que desean hablar durante la junta 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 bfitzpatrick@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.

Video showcasing math instruction and student comments. 

Update from officers of the Associated Student Body (ASB) and Q&A with the board.

Review of math instruction strategies that have demonstrated efficacy and preview of growth areas for next year.

Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the contents of the written school report focusing on updates on math and what the data reveals.

Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the contents of the written CEO report.

Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the contents of the written COO report focusing on an in-depth status analysis of hiring for the next year.

Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the contents of the written report.

No reports this meeting.

Advisory Committees will provide a summary of work-to-date and next steps; committees in bold will present.

• Advisory Committees
  • Curriculum and Instruction Review/WASC
  • Finance
  • DEIB/Culture and Climate
  • Audit

In compliance with the Board-approved MWA EC Local Assignment Policy, a list of credentialed teachers who have been approved to teach assignments through the EC Local Assignment options shall be presented to the Board before the start of each school year.

The Declaration of Need allows MWA to apply for emergency documents/permits for non-certificated teachers.

Review the draft of the 2024-25 Local Control and Accountability Plan Annual Update and gather feedback from the board and public. The final draft of the LCAP will be voted on at the June board meeting. 

Board will vote on the addition of language aligned with State Education Code  to allow for a student board member. 

This service agreement is for a proposed scope of work for the 2025-26 school year.

Review of the facilities lease between Making Waves Academy (tenant) and the Making Waves Education Foundation (landlord) for the 2025-26 fiscal year. 

Fiscal Impact: $1,932,880

Accept the resignation of Jess Laughlin.

(Appreciation to take place at the June meeting.)

Appoint Amy Obinyan to a full 3-term effective June 16th.

Appoint Felicia Selva to a 2-year term in the role of parent board member.

Appoint Valeria Serrano to a 1-year term of student board member, effective July 1.

Total fiscal impact: $2,248,296

Board will review and approve the updated Student-Parent/Guardian Handbook for AY 2025-26.

Review and ratify the unanimous vote to approve the purchase of student Chromebooks for next year that happened via email from 3/25-3/31 to avoid the effect tariffs would have on the cost. 

Fiscal Impact: $256,339

The board will review and vote to renew the contract for SolarWinds Service Desk. This is an online customer service desk ticketing and equipment inventory system utilized by the MWA IT, Data and Assessment, and Operations teams. 

Fiscal Impact: $41,541.28

Review and approve 990 Federal and 199 California Tax Returns.

Board reviews and approves bill payments for February and March 2025.

Fiscal Impact: $1,950,416.10

MWA Board reviews and accepts the March board meeting minutes. 

MWA Board reviews and accepts the Spring CIRAC/WASC meeting minutes. 

Board reviews and accepts minutes from the Finance Advisory Committee.

Annual designation of MWA staff/leaders who the board authorizes to represent the school for league participation purposes.

●June 16, 2025 @ 11:00 am

Note: US graduation is Thursday, 6/12 at 6pm on campus. A dinner at MWEF offices for foundation and school board members and senior leaders will follow.

The board will adjourn to closed session conference on a confidential personnel matter pursuant to Section 54957.