Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 11, 2021 at 5:00 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 510-275-7331.

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 one minute each, or a total of five minutes for all speakers.
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.
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.   Please note that all agenda times are estimates.

Directors Present

Alicia Klein (remote), Ana Barron (remote), Burak Gursel (remote), Esther Hugo (remote), Janis Glover (remote), Jessica Laughlin (remote), Layla Naranjo (remote), Margaret Watson (remote)

Directors Absent

Carlos-Manuel Chavarria

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote), Damon Edwards (remote), Elizabeth Martinez (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 Wednesday Aug 11, 2021 at 5:05 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Action Items

A.

T-Mobile ECF Contract

Jessica Laughlin made a motion to approve the T-Mobile ECF Contract.
Burak Gursel seconded the motion.
This funding opportunity will allow MWA to provide hotspots for students and faculty from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Esther Hugo
Aye
Janis Glover
Aye
Carlos-Manuel Chavarria
Absent
Alicia Klein
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Ana Barron
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Burak Gursel
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye

B.

CDW ECF Quote for Chromebooks

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve the CDW ECF Quote for Chromebooks.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
This funding opportunity will allow MWA to provide Chromebooks for students July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Carlos-Manuel Chavarria
Absent
Alicia Klein
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Ana Barron
Aye
Burak Gursel
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Janis Glover
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye

C.

Public Comments

No requests for public comments were made. 

III. Closing Items

A.

Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings 2021-2022

Schedule of Regular Board of Directors Meetings 2021-2022
  • September 9, 2021, 10:30am-2:00pm
  • October 14th, 2021, 4:00pm-7:30pm
  • December 9th, 2020, 10:30am-2:00pm
  • January 27th, 2022, 10:30am-2:00pm
  • March 10th, 2022, 10:30am-2:00pm 
  • May 5th, 2022, 4:00pm-7:30pm 
  • June 16th, 2022, 10:30am-2:00pm

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Elizabeth Martinez