Making Waves Academy

Minutes

October Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

In-person at:

Making Waves Academy

4123 Lakeside Dr. 

Richmond, CA 94806

 

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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: 
Edeson Beredo at eberedo@mwacademy.org or 510-410-0518.

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 meeting, or raise their hand/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 eberedo@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.

  • 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 eberedo@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:

Edeson Beredo at eberedo@mwacademy.org or  510-410-0518.
 Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 
Tenga en cuenta que todos los horarios de la agenda son estimaciones.

 

Directors Present

Alicia Klein, Amy Obinyan, Esther Hugo, Janis Glover, Jessica Laughlin (remote), Layla Naranjo, Margaret Watson

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

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

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 Monday Oct 16, 2023 at 4:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Remarks by Board President

Board president made comments about focus areas for this year: instructional practice; curriculum strength, fidelity to it and appropriate pacing; renewed focus on data and data analysis; school culture, including enhancing student experiences.

D.

Public Comment

No pulic comment was made

II. Standing Reports

A.

Mission Connection: Video - Fall Festival 2023 Highlights

The board watched a video about the Fall Festival

B.

ASB Update

ASB Members provided an update on their successes, challenges and priorities. Board members asked questions, especially around the topic of tutoring/peer tutoring.

C.

Deep Dive: Instructional Playbook Overview

The Principal provided an overview of the Instructional Playbook, focusing on instructional/culture strategies, development of content expertise, progress monitoring and coaching.

D.

Q&A on Written School Report

Board members asked questions about the School Report, which focused on support for new teachers and academic intervention systems.

E.

Q&A on Written Chief Executive Officer Report (CEO) and High Level Review of 2022-23 SBAC Data

Board members asked questions about the CEO's report which was focused on SBAC data and CEO activities in support of WASC goals.

F.

Q&A on Chief Operating Officer Report (COO)

Board members asked questions about the COO's report which included suspension data and trends, and information on onboarding key positions, assessing efficacy by functional area and increased alignment in Talent and HR strategies.

G.

Q&A on Written Finance Report

Board members asked questions about the Finance Report, which noted the school is currently tracking under budget by about 14%, mostly due to vacant positions and additional government revenues.

H.

Break

The board did not take a break

III. Non-Action Items

A.

Board Work and Advisory Committee Updates

No updates on the committees: Curriculum Review and Advisory Committee met 10/13 and will present a report at the December meeting. Audit Committee will meet in November; Culture/Climate and DEIB committees are working to align and/or combine efforts.

IV. Action Items

A.

PT Behavior Specialist Support SPG

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

B.

Dell Staff Laptop Replacement Quote

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

C.

Social Media Policy

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

D.

Alternate Graduation Pathway

Janis Glover made a motion to Approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Education Pioneers Fellowship Program

Janis Glover made a motion to Approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Consent Action Items

A.

Approve Minutes: September 11, 2023 Board Meeting

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve the minutes from September Board Meeting on 09-11-23.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes: September 6, 2023 Finance Advisory Meeting

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance Advisory Meeting on 09-06-23.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Vendor Invoices from August to September 2023

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

VI. Closed Session

A.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation

The board adjourned to the closed session; no action was taken

VII. Discussion Items

A.

Appreciations by the Board of Directors

Board members and school leaders expressed appreciations.

B.

Schedule of Remaining Board of Directors Meetings for 2023-2024

12/4/23 at 11am

1/29/24 at 11am

3/11/24 at 4pm

5/6/24 at 4pm

6/10/24 at 11am

VIII. 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 6:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Alicia Klein