Making Waves Academy

Minutes

May Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

In-person board meeting at Making Waves Academy, US-1 Open Space (near the upper school front office), 4123 Lakeside Dr.

 

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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: 
Molly Moloney at mmoloney@mwacademy.org or 510-779-1366.

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.
  • Speakers may submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting, fill out a comment card at the in-person location, or use the raise hand function on zoom 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 mmoloney@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.  

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.

  • Los oradores pueden enviar una solicitud para hablar antes de las 9:00 a. m. del día de la reunión de la junta, completar una tarjeta de comentarios en el lugar en persona o usar la función de levantar la mano en zoom 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 mmoloney@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:

Molly Moloney at mmoloney@mwacademy.org or 510-779-1366.
 Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 
Tenga en cuenta que todos los horarios de la agenda son estimaciones.

 

Directors Present

Alicia Klein, Esther Hugo, Janis Glover, Layla Naranjo (remote), Margaret Watson

Directors Absent

Ana Barron, Jessica Laughlin

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr., Carmen Velarde, Elizabeth Martinez

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 May 4, 2023 at 4:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Remarks by Board President

The board president spoke to the accomplishments of the senior class. 

D.

Public Comment

The public was invited to comment.

II. Standing Reports

A.

Mission Connection: Visit by Rigo 23, Robert King and Malik Rahim

The board discussed the recent visitors.

B.

ASB Update

ASB members provided an update and the board asked questions.

C.

Deep Dive: Public Hearing on the LCAP

After receiving a deep dive on MWA's LCAP, the board gave feedback.

 

The public was invited to comment.

D.

CEO/Interim Principal Report

The board asked questions regarding the CEO report.

E.

Q&A on Written Chief Operating Officer Report (COO)

The board asked questions regarding the COO report.

F.

Q&A on Written Finance Report (CFO)

The board did not have any questions about the CFO report. 

III. Non-Action Items

A.

Board/Advisory Committee Updates

This item was pushed to June to include the WASC committee  updates as well. 

IV. Action Items

A.

Parent-Student/Guardian Handbook for 2023-24

Janis Glover made a motion to Approve.
Esther Hugo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

MWA Staff Handbook for 2023-24

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Making Waves Foundation School Lease Agreement 2023-24

Janis Glover made a motion to Approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

Ms. Alicia Klein will abstain from voting on this action because she serves on both boards (Making Waves Education Foundation, Inc. and Making Waves Academy).

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Janis Glover
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Ana Barron
Absent
Jessica Laughlin
Absent
Alicia Klein
Abstain

D.

Carnegie Learning - Math Curriculum

Margaret Watson made a motion to Approve.
Esther Hugo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Consent Action Items

A.

Approval of Minutes

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve the minutes from March 16, 2023 March Board Meeting on 03-16-23.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Change in the School Calendar for 2023-24

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Teacher Credentialing: Education Code Local Assignment Option Framework

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Speech Pathology Group

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

SolarWinds Service Desk Renewal

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

PowerSchool Renewal and Addendum

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

BEI Maintenance Contract

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Vendor Invoice Review and Approval

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

CCCOE TIP MOU 2023-24

Esther Hugo made a motion to Approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Discussion Items

A.

Appreciations by the Board of Directors

The board shared appreciations.

B.

Schedule of Remaining Board of Directors Meetings / Promotion and Graduation

  • June15th,2023,10:30am-1:30pm

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Alicia Klein