Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday July 14, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Location

Meeting ID: 841 3072 6658
Password: 180614
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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, Tiffany Hoang

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 Tuesday Jul 14, 2020 at 9:36 AM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment was made. 

II. Committee Items

A.

Check In

Committee members participated in a check in activity. 

B.

Review Notes and Action Items from the Last Meeting

Group debriefed action items and shared the community's responses to DEI messages that have gone out. 

C.

Planning for 2020-2021

Group discussed next steps for 2020-2021 activities.

III. Closing Items

A.

Prepare for Upcoming Board Meeting

No updates for the upcoming board meeting.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Elizabeth Martinez