Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 24, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Location

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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.
  • While meetings are held virtually, speakers must submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting.
    • To submit your public comment, send your full public comment in email to emartinez@mwacademy.org in English or Spanish.
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    • All submitted public comments will be read out loud during the board meeting. 
  • 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. 

Click here to view the agenda in Spanish
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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

Daryle Morgan, Jessica Laughlin, Maricela Navarro

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote), Ashley Yarbrough (remote), Evangelia Ward-Jackson (remote)

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 Thursday Sep 24, 2020 at 12:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment

No public comments were made. 

II. Non-Action Items

A.

Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan Public Hearing

Making Waves Academy CEO (Alton B. Nelson Jr.) and Senior School Director (Evangelia Ward-Jackson) introduce the second hearing for the Learning and Attendance Continuity Plan (LCP).  

Senior School Director provided an overview of the edits made following the first hearing on September 10, 2020. 
No public comments were made regarding the LCP. 

III. Action Items

A.

Adoption of the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan

Esther Hugo made a motion to adopt the Learning and Attendance Continuity Plan.
Burak Gursel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Laughlin
Absent
Daryle Morgan
Absent
Esther Hugo
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Burak Gursel
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Maricela Navarro
Absent
Layla Naranjo
Aye

B.

Alliant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Margaret Watson made a motion to approve the Alliant MOU.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Daryle Morgan
Absent
Burak Gursel
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Maricela Navarro
Absent
Esther Hugo
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Absent
Margaret Watson
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2020-2021

Remaining Regular Board Meeting Schedule for 2020-2021
  • October 15, 2020
  • December 10, 2020
  • February 4, 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,
Ashley Yarbrough