Making Waves Academy

Minutes

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM

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, Jessica Laughlin (remote), Layla Naranjo, Margaret Watson

Directors Absent

Janis Glover

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr., Bryann Fitzpatrick, Edeson Beredo, 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 Jun 10, 2024 at 11:02 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Remarks by Board President

Board president made remarks regarding the amount of work done since the school year started, and how exciting it has been to see the progress by the end. The board president also noted that today's meeting will focus on college and career readiness. 

D.

Public Comment

An employee read his farewell letter to the community.

II. Closed Session

A.

Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release

The board met in closed session to discuss personnel issues. No action was taken.

III. Standing Reports

A.

Mission Connection: CCC Year in Review

The board received and update on the impressive college admission and acceptance data from the CCC director and watched a video featuring CCC highlight activities this year: Submission Day, Sonoma State Visit, Harvard Presentation, Allen Matkins Law Firm Field trip, and Decision Day.

B.

ASB Update -- No presentation at June board meeting

There is no ASB presentation at this board meeting, because the students are on summer vacation. 

C.

Deep Dive: College & Career Success Program Update

 MWEF CEO Patrick O'Donnell and MWEF VP of Student Success Dr. Kristina Wright provided a deep dive into the College & Career Success Program framework, benefits, and outcomes data. Board members asked questions and made comments about the types of support students receive from the foundation, how students plan their courses, how they are accepted into the program, how parents can support the foundation in the college admission process and what the early career support is like. Board members suggested proactive information for parents, especially first generation students as well as creating a stable of video statements from Wave-Makers in their first year of college, which could be shared each year with seniors.

D.

Q&A on Written School Report

Board members had questions and comments about the written report related to SBAC testing results, faculty collaboration, mental health skill building for 5th and 6th graders, Teacher of the Year awards, ASB election results and other student leadership opportunities, and goals/focus areas for next year.

E.

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

Board members had questions and comments about the CEO's report regarding the communication of progress/new systems to students and parents, the intersection of the DEI and Culture and Climate committees, measuring the effectiveness of MTSS adoption, and the date of the CCCOE candidate forum.

F.

Chief Operating Officer Report (COO)

Board members will note any comments or questions that they would like sent to the COO for follow-up, since the COO was absent.

G.

Q&A on Written Finance Report

 Board President noted that the Finance Advisory Committee recommends that the board approve the FY 24-25 budget.

H.

Break

The board took a 5 minute break.

IV. Non-Action Items

A.

Board Work and Advisory Committee Updates

Board Member Esther Hugo provided an update on the Curriculum Review and Instruction Advisory Committee spring meeting, as well as progress to WASC goals (now part of the LCAP).

 

 

B.

Local Indicators

MWA CEO Alton Nelson and Principal Dr. Tameka Jackson led the review of data for the local indicators. Board members had questions and comments about the presentation related to the LCFF Priorities 2 (State Standards), 3 (Parent Involvement), and 6 (School Climate). Praise was shared over LCFF priority 7 (Course Access) and the AP enrollment rate. 

V. Action Items

A.

Charter Petition 2025-2030

The action item was pulled from the agenda and will be voted on during the next board meeting, once final legal review has occurred. 

 

Board members did express support for the key changes proposed in the charter renewal petition, including removal of the sibling preference, based in part on data analysis of mock lottery runs and a desire for all local low income students to have the same chance to receive the opportunities MWA provides. The data showed increased racial diversity and a higher percentage of FRPM students would be achieved.

B.

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) 2024-2027

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent

C.

Student Chromebook Replacements

Margaret Watson made a motion to approve.
Jessica Laughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye

D.

Addendum and renewal quotes for the PowerSchool SIS and Unified Classroom Behavior products

Margaret Watson made a motion to approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Alicia Klein
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye

E.

TalkSpace

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent

F.

Cisco Smartnet Annual Renewal Agreement

Margaret Watson made a motion to approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Margaret Watson
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye

G.

MWA 2024-25 Budget

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Jessica Laughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Esther Hugo
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye

H.

Pacheco's Cleaning Service

Layla Naranjo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Margaret Watson
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye

I.

Seneca

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Jessica Laughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Esther Hugo
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye

J.

Cross Country Education

Amy Obinyan made a motion to approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Alicia Klein
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye

K.

Cornerstone Solutions

Layla Naranjo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Esther Hugo
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye

L.

SPG Therapy & Education

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Amy Obinyan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Esther Hugo
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye

M.

Anchor Counseling

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Janis Glover
Absent
Esther Hugo
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye

N.

Instruction Partners

Amy Obinyan made a motion to approve.
Esther Hugo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Margaret Watson
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Alicia Klein
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye

O.

Master Contract for NPA/S

Margaret Watson made a motion to approve.
Amy Obinyan seconded the motion.

Interim Director of SPED clarified the difference between this item and item I - Seneca. 

Item I is approving a service that will benefit the wider school population. Item O is approving a service for specific students. 

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

P.

2024-25 Education Protection Account (EPA)

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Jessica Laughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Alicia Klein
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye

Q.

2024-25 CharterSafe Workers Compensation Insurance

Margaret Watson made a motion to approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Esther Hugo
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Jessica Laughlin
Aye

R.

Approve Gallagher insurance coverages for 2024-25

Layla Naranjo made a motion to approve.
Amy Obinyan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Alicia Klein
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Jessica Laughlin
Aye
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye

S.

Bank Signers Resolution

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Layla Naranjo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Layla Naranjo
Aye
Esther Hugo
Aye
Alicia Klein
Aye
Margaret Watson
Aye
Janis Glover
Absent
Amy Obinyan
Aye
Jessica Laughlin
Aye

VI. Consent Action Items

A.

Academic Calendar 2023-2024 Revised for Emergency School Closure

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

All items in section VI. Consent Action Items were voted on together. 

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

B.

Academic Calendar 2024-2025 Revised

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

All items in section VI. Consent Action Items were voted on together. 

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

C.

Academic Calendar 2025-2026 School Year

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

All items in section VI. Consent Action Items were voted on together. 

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

D.

Vendor invoices for April 2024

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

Combined number for fiscal impact and was struck from the record. 

 

All items in section VI. Consent Action Items were voted on together. 

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

E.

2024-25 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) for Funding

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

All items in section VI. Consent Action Items were voted on together. 

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

F.

5C MOU

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

All items in section VI. Consent Action Items were voted on together. 

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

G.

CIF Representative to League

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

All items in section VI. Consent Action Items were voted on together. 

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

H.

Approve Minutes: May 6, 2024 Board Meeting

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve the minutes from May Board Meeting on 05-06-24.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

All items in section VI. Consent Action Items were voted on together. 

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

I.

Approve Minutes: May 20, 2024 WASC Meeting

Esther Hugo made a motion to approve the minutes from WASC Committee Meeting on 05-20-24.
Margaret Watson seconded the motion.

All items in section VI. Consent Action Items were voted on together. 

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

VII. Discussion Items

A.

Appreciations by the Board of Directors

Board members and school leaders expressed appreciations, including recognizing Dr. Hugo's 10 years of board service.

B.

Board of Directors Meetings Overview for 2024-2025

September 9 (4 - 7 pm)

October 21 (4 - 7 pm)

December 9 (11 am - 2pm)

January 27 (11 am - 2pm)

March 10 (4 - 7 pm)

May 5 (4 - 7 pm)

June 16 (11 am - 2pm)

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 1:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Edeson Beredo