March Board Meeting Minutes

March 18, 2024, 4:00-7:00 PM

Minutes Draft

Making Waves Academy

Minutes

March Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 18, 2024 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, Margaret Watson

Directors Absent

Jessica Laughlin, Layla Naranjo

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr., Edeson Beredo, Elizabeth Martinez, Hung Mai, 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 Mar 18, 2024 at 4:05 PM.

B. Record Attendance

C. Remarks by Board President

Board president noted that the focus of today's meeting were student outcomes and instructional practice, particularly in math. This year's book for the board to read, A Revolution in Education, was sent by the foundation.

D. Public Comment

Two students made comments about how the administration handled the student walkout and expressed demands and concerns related to discipline, racial equality, student safety, mental health support and teacher/staff departures.

Two MWA teachers read a letter on behalf of themselves and several other teachers with comments related to the turnover rate of faculty and staff, policies on suspension, and management and support by school leaders.

II. Standing Reports

A. Mission Connection: Math Experience

The board watched a video featuring students speaking about what they are learning in math class and what helps them develop their math skills.

B. ASB Update

ASB Members provided an update on their successes, challenges and priorities. Board members asked questions about clubs, ASB activities, and how ASB members can help communicate student experiences and concerns.

C. Deep Dive: Approach to Core Instruction

MWA Principal Dr. Tameka Jackson provided an overview of the school's approach to improving instruction across all content areas with an emphasis on math. Board members had questions and comments about: the length of math instruction, feedback on the new math curriculum, pathways for high performing students, math teacher vacancies, revamping PD plan, and the need for a math instructional coach.

Board President Alicia Malet Klein asked to swap the order of the Written School Report and the Written CEO Report.

D. Q&A on Written Chief Executive Officer Report (CEO)

Board members had questions and comments about the CEO's report related to: the focus and foundational best practices in instructional innovations, updates on WASC and LCAP goals, and the reallocation of resources to best support students and staff.

E. Q&A on Written School Report

Board members asked questions about the School Report including: putting the teacher residency program on hold, FAFSA completion rate, timing and completion issues in the IAB-ELA testing administration, and the shift to MTSS.

F. Q&A on Chief Operating Officer Report (COO)

Board members had questions and comments on the COO report, including on lottery, prospective students on waitlist, budget priorities, and differentiated assistance for students with disabilities.

G. Q&A on Written Finance Report

Board members had no questions or comments on the Finance Report. Board President Alicia Malet Klein noted that the Finance Advisory Committee recommends that the board approve the interims.

H. Break

The board did not take a break.

III. Non-Action Items

A. Board Work and Advisory Committee Updates

Board Member Janice Glover provided an update on the Audit Audvisory Committee;

Board Member Margaret Watson provided an update on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Culture and Climate Committees, including results of the recent staff satisfaction survey and scheduling open sessions with board members in May. Presentation by members from the DEI and Culture and Climate Committees will be added to the May agenda.

B. CTC Declaration of Need

Board president noted the CTC Declaration of Need allows MWA to apply for emergency documents/permits for non-certificated teachers and asked for follow up on support to full CLAD certification.

C. Annual Form 700s

Board members and senior leaders need to complete and submit the Annual Form 700s.

IV. Action Items

A. Board Director Term Renewals

Margaret Watson made a motion to approve the 3-year term renewal of Janice Glover and Jessica Laughlin.

Esther Hugo seconded the motion.