Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 4, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Location

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If you have questions about the 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: 
Elizabeth Martinez at emartinez@mwacademy.org or 510-227-9856.

In accordance with Executive Order N-25-20 in the State of California, we will be hosting this meeting via teleconference.

Public Comment 
  • The public may address the committee 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 10 minutes for all speakers, or the two-minute limit may be shortened.
  • In accordance to the Brown Act, committee members may listen to comments, but can neither discuss nor take action on the topics presented. Members are very limited in their response to statements or questions by persons commenting on items not on the agenda.
  • Speakers should submit a request to speak using one of the methods below: 
    • To submit a request during the meeting: send a direct message through the chat function to Elizabeth Martinez before the beginning of public comment for general public comment and before board /staff discussion commences. Speaker requests will not be accepted for an item once the committee has begun their discussion. 
    • To submit a request before the meeting: send an email to emartinez@mwacademy.org, please 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).
  • 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.  
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:

Elizabeth Martinez at emartinez@mwacademy.org or 510-227-9856.

Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 

Committee Members Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote)

Committee Members Absent

Jessica Laughlin

Guests Present

Danilo Garcia, Elizabeth Martinez (remote), Michelle Chan

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Alton B. Nelson Jr. called a meeting of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee Committee of Making Waves Academy to order on Thursday Jun 4, 2020 at 9:10 AM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment was made. 

II. Committee Items

A.

Check In

Committee participated in a check-in exercise. 

B.

Review Notes and Action Items from the Last Meeting

Committee reviewed the notes and action items from the last meeting. 

C.

Planning for 2020-2021

Group discussed the role of the committee and the proposal for diversity, equity and inclusion work set to begin in the fall. 

III. Closing Items

A.

Prepare for Upcoming Board Meeting

Board materials are due to the Chief of Staff no later than June 10th, 2020.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Elizabeth Martinez