Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday July 22, 2024 at 9:30 AM

Location

In-person at:

 

Building Upper School 1, US1-108

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: 
Bryann Fitzpatrick at bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org or 510-779-1428.
 

Public Comment 

  • For special board meetings, the public may address the Board only concerning the items on the agenda.
  • Under Public Comment, members of the public may
    • May address the Board only concerning the items on the agenda
    • Presentations are limited to two minutes each, or a total of ten 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.
  • 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

  • Para las reuniones especiales de la junta directiva, el público puede dirigirse a la mesa directiva solo en relación con los puntos de la agenda.
  • Bajo comentario público, los miembros del público pueden:
    • Dirigirse a la mesa directiva solo en relación con los puntos de la agenda.
    • Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una, o un total de diez 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.
  • 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:

Bryann Fitzpatrick at bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org.

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

Esther Hugo

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr., Edeson Beredo, 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 Jul 22, 2024 at 9:34 AM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment

No public comment was made.

II. Action Items

A.

Board Policy 16: Title IX Policy Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex

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

B.

Board Policy 17: Anti-Bullying, Harassment, Intimidation, and Discrimination Policy

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

C.

Approval to Hire Licensed Vocational Nurse

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

D.

Approval of Charter Renewal Petition

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

E.

Closed Session

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

III. Closing Items

A.

Schedule of Regular Board Meetings 2024-25

The board president noted that this is the last board meeting for the 2023-24 school year. The board meeting dates for SY 2024-25 are:

 

  • 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)

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:24 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Edeson Beredo