Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 13, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Location

4123 Lakeside Dr, Richmond, CA 94806 (Upper School Library)
If you are in need of disability-related accommodations, please contact:
Si necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la discapacidad, comuníquese con:
Elizabeth Martinez at emartinez@mwacademy.org or 510-275-7331.

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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.
  • Speaker cards are located at the entrance of the Board Room and should be turned in to the designated staff member or to the Board prior to the beginning of public comment for general public comment and before board discussion commences following staff presentations. 
  • 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.  
Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 


 

Directors Present

Alicia Klein, Burak Gursel (remote), Esther Hugo (remote), Jessica Laughlin, Layla Naranjo, Margaret Watson, Maricela Navarro

Directors Absent

Daryle Morgan

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr., Elizabeth Martinez

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Alicia Klein called a meeting of the board of directors of Making Waves Academy to order on Monday Jan 13, 2020 at 6:32 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment on Closed Session Item

No public present. 

D.

Closed Session

Board adjourned to closed session.
Esther Hugo made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact and Recommendation for Expulsion regarding Confidential Student Discipline Matter Case No.: 2019001.
Burak Gursel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Esther Hugo
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Daryle Morgan
Absent
Burak Gursel
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Alicia Klein
Abstain
Maricela Navarro
Aye

E.

Public Comments

No public present. 

II. Closing Items

A.

Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2019-2020

  • February 6th, 2020, 10:30 am-2:00 pm 
  • March 19th, 2020, 4:00 pm-7:30 [BOOK DISCUSSION]
  • May 7th, 2020, 10:30 am-2:00 pm  
  • June TBD, 2020, 10:30 am-2:00 pm 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Elizabeth Martinez