Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 14, 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: 
Ashley Yarbrough at ayarbrough@mwacademy.org or 510-779-1427.

In accordance with AB 361 in the State of California, we will be hosting this board meeting via teleconference due to the following circumstances:
  • The MWA Board of Directors is holding a meting during a proclaimed state of emergency by the State of California due to the COVID-19 pandemic as per their approved findings on December 9, 2021. 
Public Comment 
  • For special board meetings, the public may address the Board only concerning the items on the agenda.
  • Under Public Comment, members of the public may
    • May address the Board only concerning the items on the agenda
    • Presentations are limited to two minutes each, or a total of ten 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 may submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting or use the raise hand function during the public comment sections of the meeting.
    • If you would like to send your request to speak prior to the meeting, please email your request to ayarbrough@mwacademy.org in English or Spanish.
    • 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.  
De acuerdo con AB 361 en el Estado de California, organizaremos esta reunión de la junta directiva a través de teleconferencia debido a la siguiente circunstancia:
  • La Junta Directiva de MWA sea reunera durante un estado de emergencia proclamado por el Estado de California debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 según sus hallazgos aprobados el 9 de diciembre de 2021..
Comentarios públicos
  • Para las reuniones especiales de la mesa directiva, el público puede dirigirse a la mesa directiva solo en relación con los puntos de la agenda.
  • Bajo comentario público, los miembros del público pueden:
    • Dirigirse a la mesa directiva solo en relación con los puntos de la agenda.
    • Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una, o un total de diez minutos para todos los oradores, o se puede acortar el límite de dos minutos.
• De acuerdo con la Ley Brown, la Junta Directiva de la MWA puede escuchar los comentarios, pero no discutirán ni tomarán medidas sobre los temas presentados. La respuesta de los miembros de la Junta Directiva a las declaraciones o preguntas de las personas que comentan temas que no figuran en el orden del día es muy limitada.
  • Mientras las reuniones se llevan a cabo virtualmente, los miembros del publico que desean hablar durante la junta pueden presentar una solicitud para hablar antes de las 9:00 a.m. del día de la reunión de la junta o usar la función de levantar la mano durante las secciones de comentarios públicos de la reunión.
    • Si desea enviar su solicitud de uso de la palabra antes de la reunión, envíe su solicitud por correo electrónico a ayarbrough@mwacademy.org en inglés o español.
  • En virtud de la SB1036, las actas de esta reunión omitirán los nombres de los estudiantes y padres y otra información del directorio, excepto cuando lo requiera la orden judicial o por la ley federal. Si un padre/tutor legal desea que se incluya un nombre, se debe informar a la junta antes de su comentario público.
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:

Ashley Yarbrough at ayarbrough@mwacademy.org or 510-779-1427.
Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 
Tenga en cuenta que todos los horarios de la agenda son estimaciones.

Directors Present

Alicia Klein (remote), Janis Glover (remote), Jessica Laughlin (remote), Layla Naranjo (remote), Margaret Watson (remote)

Directors Absent

Ana Barron, Esther Hugo

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote), Ashley Yarbrough (remote), Elizabeth Martinez (remote), Evangelia Ward-Jackson (remote), Hung Mai (remote), Micah Stilwell (remote), Wallace Wei (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 Tuesday Dec 14, 2021 at 5:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comment

No public comment was made. 

II. Action Items

A.

Educator Effectiveness Grant

Janis Glover made a motion to approve the Educator Effectiveness Grant.
Jessica Laughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Janis Glover
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Ana Barron
Absent
Esther Hugo
Absent
Alicia Klein
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye

B.

MS Copiers Lease with Global Office, Inc.

Janis Glover made a motion to approve the middle school copiers lease with Global Office.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Esther Hugo
Absent
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Janis Glover
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Ana Barron
Absent

III. Closing Items

A.

Schedule of Remaining Board of Directors Meetings 2021-2022

  • 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 5:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Elizabeth Martinez