Making Waves Academy

Minutes

October Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 21, 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: 
Bryann Fitzpatrick at bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org or (510) 994-6486.

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 bfitzpatrick@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 bfitzpatrick@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:

Bryann Fitzpatrick at bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org or (510) 994-6486.
Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 
Tenga en cuenta que todos los horarios de la agenda son estimaciones.

 

Directors Present

Alicia Malet Klein, Amy Obinyan, Enrique Romero, Esther Hugo (remote), Janis Glover

Directors Absent

Jessica Laughlin, Margaret Watson

Guests Present

Bryann Fitzpatrick, Edeson Beredo

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Alicia Malet Klein called a meeting of the board of directors of Making Waves Academy to order on Monday Oct 21, 2024 at 4:07 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Remarks by Board President

The Board president commended the MWA community and leadership for the successful, unanimous charter renewal vote at the CCCBOE meeting. The focus of today’s meeting is on testing results, with an emphasis on math testing.

 

The LCAP goals highlighted in this meeting are:

Goal 1: Support for All Learners

Goal 2: College and Career Readiness

D.

Public Comment

No public comment was made. 

II. Standing Reports

A.

Mission Connection: MWA Charter Renewal

The board watched a video of MWA's charter renewal vote with the CCCBOE that highlighted students and parents who took part in the public comment. 

B.

ASB Update

ASB Members provided an update on their successes, including items related to spirit week and overall culture. Members noted that the club fair had a record turn-out and that students raised over $6,000. Challenges included the need for tutors, issues with school dress code, and emulating a traditional high school experience. 

 

Board members and leaders had questions about tutoring, how student leaders can work to create a meaningful high school experience, and adjusting expectations for school dress code. 

C.

Deep Dive: Testing Data

MWA CEO Alton B. Nelson Jr. provided a deep dive into student test scores, with special attention paid to math scores. Data shows that we have returned to pre-pandemic numbers by posting notable gains year over year, specifically on the 2023-24 CAASPP tests. MAP tests in 2023-24 showed considerable growth, not just absolute achievement. 

 

Board members asked questions and made comments around signs of recovery, the role of substitute teachers, CCI, sharing results with faculty, disaggregating data, and increases in all areas. Other questions will be submitted to Dr. Tameka Jackson in writing as she was unable to attend.

D.

Q&A on Written School Report

Board members had questions and comments about the written report related to teacher bootcamps, math coaching, college visits, the upcoming career fair, and social emotional learning. 

 

MWA leaders including Marjorie McCowan, Dr. Arika Spencer-Brown, Alefiyah Lokhandwala, and Sonja Jackson were present to answer questions. Additional questions will be submitted to Dr. Tameka Jackson in writing as she was unable to attend. 

E.

Q&A on Chief Executive Officer Report (CEO)

Board members had questions and comments about the CEO's report related to Wave-Makers of the month, Mariela Labrada's work over the past year building community relationships, the West County 5c organization that promotes parent civic engagement, and MWA's charter renewal. 

F.

Q&A on Chief Operating Officer Report (COO)

Board members had questions and comments about the COO's report related to hiring, recruiting,  retention, and long-term subs. 

G.

Q&A on Written Finance Report

October is an off-month for financial reporting to the state. 

 

Board members had no questions and comments about the finance report.

H.

Break

The break was skipped. 

III. Non-Action Items

A.

Board Work and Advisory Committee Updates

There were no substantial updates on board committee meetings as the CIRAC meeting was pushed back to December. 

IV. Consent Action Items

A.

August to September 2024 Bill Payment

Janis Glover made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
Amy Obinyan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Prop 28 Arts and Music Annual Report 2023-24

Janis Glover made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
Amy Obinyan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Minutes: September Board Meeting

Janis Glover made a motion to approve the minutes from September Board Meeting on 09-09-24.
Amy Obinyan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes: Finance Advisory Meeting

Janis Glover made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance Advisory Committee Meeting on 09-03-24.
Amy Obinyan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closed Session

A.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation

The board moved to a private location to discuss a public employee's performance evaluation. This item was discussion only, and no action was taken. 

VI. Discussion Items

A.

Appreciations by the Board of Directors

Board members thanked the team for the hard work evidenced by all the meeting included. Special appreciations were voiced for Liz Martinez's work on the charter renewal. 

B.

Schedule of Remaining Board of Directors Meetings for 2024-25

● Dec 16, 2024 @ 11:00 am
● January 27, 2025 @ 11:00 am
● March 10, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
● May 5, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
● June 16, 2025 @ 11:00 am

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 5:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Bryann Fitzpatrick