Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 23, 2020 at 11:00 AM

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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.

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

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.
  • 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 discussion commences following staff presentations. Speaker requests will not be accepted for an item once the board 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.

To access the agenda in Spanish, CLICK HERE 
Para obtener la agenda en Espanol, haga clic aqui


Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

Daryle Morgan, Maricela Navarro

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote), Brandon Greene, Caitlin Shelburne (remote), Damon Edwards (remote), Elizabeth Martinez (remote), Evangelia Ward-Jackson (remote), Hung Mai (remote), Jon Siapno (remote), Maria Arechiga (remote), Priscilla Mendez (remote), Wallace Wei (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Alicia Malet Klein called a meeting of the board of directors of Making Waves Academy to order on Thursday Jul 23, 2020 at 11:05 AM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comments

  • Abadesa Rolon made a general public comment (parent name is listed per their request).

II. Action Items

A.

School Reopening Plan

  • Members of the public made public comments including questions about procedures to plan for school reopening. 
  • Abadesa Rolon made a public comment regarding parent choice for attendance once school reopens (parent name is listed per their request).
CEO and Senior School Director provide context and background for the proposes school reopening plans.

Board engaged in discussion and asked questions about the school's reopening plans including: 
  • Stakeholder Input Data and School Report on Distance Learning 
  • Rostering criterion for return to school 
  • Milestones for moving through phases
  • Safety 
  • Teaching and Learning 
  • Communication plans for all stakeholder groups
  • Socio-Emotional Learning 
  • Operational cost
Esther Hugo made a motion to approve the plan for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
Jessica Laughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Alicia Malet Klein
Aye
Burak Gursel
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Daryle Morgan
Absent
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Maricela Navarro
Absent

B.

Pacheco Cleaning Services Contract Renewal

  • Abadesa Rolon made a public comment about the cleanliness of the school (parent name is listed per their request).
  • Board discussed the flexibility of the janitorial contract given the uncertainty about reopening timelines.
Burak Gursel made a motion to approve.
Jessica Laughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Maricela Navarro
Absent
Burak Gursel
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Alicia Malet Klein
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Daryle Morgan
Absent
Margaret Watson
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye

C.

Alliant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Item was inadvertently overlooked and no vote was taken.

D.

Maxim Contract Buyout

  • Abadesa Rolon made a public comment about the item description on the board agenda (parent name is listed per their request).
Esther Hugo made a motion to approve the agency buyout fee for the nurse that has been hired.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Maricela Navarro
Absent
Burak Gursel
Aye
Alicia Malet Klein
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Daryle Morgan
Absent
Layla Naranjo
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Schedule of Regular Board of Directors Meetings 2020-2021

• September 10, 2020
• October 15, 2020
• December 10, 2020
• January 28, 2021
• March 11, 2021
• May 6, 2021
• June 17, 2021

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Elizabeth Martinez