Making Waves Academy
Minutes
Audit Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM
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Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la discapacidad, comuníquese con:
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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.
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 six 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
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- Hacer comentarios sobre los puntos del orden del día
- Hacer comentarios sobre puntos no incluidos en el orden del día
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- indicar si es un comentario público general para el comienzo de la reunión o si es comentario público sobre un artículo específico del programa (incluya el número del artículo).
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- 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.
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.
Tenga en cuenta que todos los horarios de la agenda son estimaciones.
Committee Members Present
Hung Mai (remote), Wallace Wei (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Alton B. Nelson Jr.
Guests Present
Alicia Malet Klein (remote), Ashley Yarbrough, Lili Huang (remote), Lori Kulvin Crawford (remote), Phil Gordon (remote), Ron Cohan (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Audit Committee
A.
Overview of Audit Plan
Ms. Huang discussed CLA’s plans for conducting the audit of MWA
B.
Proposed Audit Fees / Costs
Ms. Huang discussed CLA’s plans and timetable for conducting the audit of MWA’s financial statements, and related statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows.
C.
Proposed tentative audit schedule
Ms. Huang discussed CLA’s plans and timetable for conducting the audit of MWA’s financial statements, and related statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows.
D.
Approval to engage CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to Condust 2021-22 Audit and MWA Tax Returns
The Committee met in executive session with MWA staff and Ms. Huang excused from that portion of the meeting. The Committee approved the engagement of CLA for the annual audit of the financial statements and preparation of the return of organization exempt from income tax for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
The Committee also accepted and approved the Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
E.
Approval of MWA 2020-21 990 Tax Return (if ready)
Ms. Huang asked if there were any questions on the Form 990 and a brief discussion ensued, following which the Committee agreed to recommend approval by the MWA Board.
III. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment
No public comment was made.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to consider, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Ms. Kulvin Crawford agreed to take the minutes. Due notice having been given and with all members present, the Chair announced that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order. The meeting proceeded to cover matters on an agenda and in other materials circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting, including CLA Engagement Letters for audit services and tax exemption returns dated February 9, 2022.