March Board Meeting Minutes

March 11, 2021, 10:30 AM-2:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Making Waves Academy

Minutes

March Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 11, 2021 at 10:30 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.
While meetings are held virtually, speakers must submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting.
- Send your request to speak by email to emartinez@mwacademy.org in English or Spanish.
- Your submission should:
  - 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).
  - include your name so that you can be called when it is your turn to speak.
- During the meeting, we will call your name and you should use the "raise hand" feature to identify yourself.
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.

Directors Present

Alicia Klein (remote), Burak Gursel (remote), Carlos-Manuel Chavarria (remote), Esther Hugo (remote), Janis Glover (remote), Jessica Laughlin (remote), Layla Naranjo (remote), Margaret Watson (remote)

Directors Absent

Maricela Navarro

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Carlos-Manuel Chavarria

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote), Elizabeth Martinez (remote), Evangelia Ward-Jackson (remote), Gabe Manion (remote), Mathilde de la Calle (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 Mar 11, 2021 at 10:33 AM.

B. Record Attendance

C. Public Comment

Public comment was made by a student regarding advocation for in-person graduation.

II. Standing Reports

A. Compliance to Excellence: Remarks by Board President

Board President made comments and updates regarding:

Imbedding Innovation
Alignment with MWF: work continues between the College and Alumni Program and the College and Career Center to improve college success outcomes
Commitment to Racial Justice: MWA continues to be committed to racial justice through a number of initiatives like the Black & African-American Academic Achievement Initiative, staff trainings, and statements that MWA has made throughout 2020.
Board "Engagement" Site that will be launched in mid-March

B. Mission Connection: Black History Month Acknowledgement

Board viewed a video with an acknowledgement of Black History following Black History Month.

Carlos-Manuel Chavarria arrived at 10:45 AM.

C. Deep Dive: Key Avenues for Promoting Innovation

UC Berkeley Board Fellows, Mathilde de la Calle and Gabe Manion, engaged in a discussion with the board regarding their project on Promoting Innovation at MWA. The discussion included:

Key findings from their internal diagnostic of MWA
Findings from their research of other schools and organizations
Brainstorm on key strategic questions
MWA's current state of innovation and where they would like to be

D. ASB Update

ASB and BSU leaders engaged in a discussion with the board on successes, challenges, and priorities.

E. Senior School Director Written Report

Board asked questions regarding the Senior School Director report which highlighted the Center for Holistic Services and their role working with Students During Distance Learning. Board engaged in discussion with Brandon Greene, Director of the Center for Holistic Support Services and Eric Mingo,

Senior Dean of Students.

F. CEO Report

Board asked questions regarding the CEO report which highlighted:

Approach to phased reopening in the current climate
Update on annual goals

G. Q&A on Written Chief of Staff Report (COS)

Board asked questions regarding the Chief of Staff report which highlighted the Intent to Return Process.

H. Q&A on Written Finance Report (CFO)

No questions were asked regarding the CFO report.

I. School Site Council (SSC) Update

SSC President, Latiphony Wells, provided an update on the latest SSC Meeting including:

Parent training on access to meeting materials (agendas, minutes, etc)
Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
College and Alumni Program scholarship updates
Student representative elections for SSC for the upcoming year are taking place this academic year

III. Non-Action Items

A. Committee and Advisory Committee Updates

Board asked questions about the DEI and Culture & Climate Advisory Committees.

B. Standing School Reopening Update

Board engaged in a discussion with the Senior School Director, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief of Staff regarding school reopening. Specifically, the discussion focused on a shift in the reopening plans to prioritize 5th and 6th grade for in-person learning.

C. Annual Board Book Discussion

Board engaged in discussion regarding, Isabel Wilkerson's Caste and its relevance to the work of MWA.

D. Board Commitment Form & Form 700s for 2020

Board members were asked to complete and return their Board Commitment Forms and Form 700s for 2020.

E. Non-Public School Placement Fiscal Update

Board received an update on the fiscal impact for the non-public school placement that was approved at the January 28, 2021 board meeting.

IV. Action Items

A. Board Member Term Renewals

Esther Hugo made a motion to renew the board member terms for: Jessica Laughlin, Margaret Watson and Burak Gursel.

Carlos-Manuel Chavarria seconded the motion.