Making Waves Academy
Minutes
September Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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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.
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 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.
- 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.
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.
Comentarios públicos
- El público puede dirigirse a la Junta Directiva de la MWA con respecto a cualquier asunto dentro de la jurisdicción del tema materia por la Junta Directiva de la MWA.
- Bajo comentario público, los miembros del público pueden:
- Hacer comentarios sobre los puntos del orden del día
- Hacer comentarios sobre puntos no incluidos en el orden del día
- Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una, o un total de veinte 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 su solicitud:
- Incluya su nombre para que pueda ser llamado cuando sea su turno de hablar.
- 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).
- Durante la reunión, le llamaremos por su nombre y deberá utilizar la función de "levantar la mano" para identificarse.
- 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 Malet Klein (remote), Janis Glover (remote), Jessica Laughlin (remote), Margaret Watson (remote)
Directors Absent
Ana Barron, Esther Hugo, Layla Naranjo
Guests Present
Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote), Ashley Yarbrough (remote), Elizabeth Martinez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Board Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
D.
Remarks by Board President
E.
19th Wave Summer Graduates - Recognition
Director of College and Career Counseling, Esau Molina provided an overview and acknowledgement of students who completed their graduation requirements over the summer.
F.
Public Comment
No public comment was made.
II. Action Items
A.
Board Minutes: June 13, 2022 Board Meeting
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
B.
Board Minutes: June 21, 2022 Special Board Meeting
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
C.
Board Minutes: July13, 2022 Special Board Meeting
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
D.
Committee Minutes: September 1, 2022 Finance Advisory Committee
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
E.
MOU Agreement for Services with FIA
- The agreement is to join a coalition of charter schools in forming a 501(c)(3) to raise parents voice in support of charter schools.
- Total fiscal impact not to exceed: $25,000 with an initial payment of $10,000
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
F.
Public Hearing: Independent Study Policy
No comments were made during the public hearing for the updated Independent Study Policy.
G.
Independent Study Policy
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
H.
FY22 Unaudited Actuals Report
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
I.
Vendor Invoices for May-July 2022
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
J.
PG&E Invoice
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
K.
2021-22 Contra Costa COE Charter Oversight Fees
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
L.
Education Protection Account (EPA)
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
M.
2022-23 Consolidated Application and Report System (CARS) for Funding
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
N.
Anchor Counseling Solutions Contract Renewal
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
O.
Student Placement at CCCOE County program at Marchus School in Concord, CA
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
P.
Updated Uniform Complaint Procedure
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Q.
RIDS Transportation Contract
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Absent
|
III. Standing Reports
A.
Mission Connection: New Leaders Introductions
CEO and Interim Principal, Alton B. Nelson Jr. introduced new MWA leaders to the MWA Board.
B.
ASB Update
Jamauri Thomas, Student Activities Coordinator and ASB leaders (President and Vice President) provided an update to the board.
C.
Break
Board adjourned to a 5-minute break.
D.
Deep Dive: SBAC Results
Compliance and Assessment Administrator, Dr. Molly Moloney and CEO & Interim Principal, Alton B. Nelson Jr. provide an overview of the SBAC Results for 2021-2022.
Board asked questions about the data and how the school is responding to the data.
E.
CEO/Interim Principal Report
Board asked questions about the CEO and Interim Principal Report by Alton B. Nelson Jr.
F.
Q&A on Written School Reports
Board asked questions about the Written School Reports which covered:
- Assessment calendar/strategy overview
- Culture and Climate Reset
G.
Q&A on Written Chief Operating Officer Report (COO)
Board asked questions about the Written Chief Operating Officer Report (COO which covered the start of the school year and the COVID-19 safety approach.
H.
Q&A on Written Finance Report (CFO)
Board had no questions regarding the Written Finance Report by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
IV. Non-Action Items
A.
Advisory Committee Updates
Chief Operating Officer, Elizabeth Martinez provided an update related to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Culture and Climate Advisory Committees.
B.
New LCAP Advisory Group
CEO and Interim Principal, Alton B. Nelson Jr. provided an update regarding the school's approach to LCAP feedback collection and School Site Council.
V. Discussion Items
A.
Closed Session
Board adjourned to closed session, no action was taken.
B.
Appreciations by the Board of Directors
Board members shared appreciations.
C.
Schedule of Remaining Board of Directors Meetings 2022-2023
Schedule of Regular Board Meetings
- October 13th, 2022, 4:00pm-7:30pm
- December 8th, 2022, 10:30am-2:00pm
- January 26th, 2023, 10:30am-2:00pm
- March 9th, 2023, 10:30am-2:00pm
- May 4th, 2023, 4:00pm-7:30pm
- June 15th, 2023, 10:30am-2:00pm
MWA Board President, Alicia Malet Klein, shared remarks about: