No changes needed.

Kara appreciated all of the teachers and staff for an impressively smooth first week. From the parent's side -- it all looked amazing!

Kara appreciated Daniel, Krishna, and Greg helped make the first week of middle school a lot of fun!

Parent Deb, echoed Kara's appreciations.

Donald appreciated the entire UCMS Staff, the summer event at Maxwell Park was amazing.

Krishna thanked the awesome UMCS Operations Team, and all the Teachers and Staff, for a great first week with nearly zero administrative support that week, as admin was either sick or in classrooms.

Sarah echoed appreciations to the whole staff and admin team for a great start to school, and also for the TK/K playdate that was organized; and for Ms. Krishna for a great prompt to use with her student to get more information about how his day went.

Greg appreciated Sita for her leadership as FAC President.

Daniel appreciated Krishna for working in-class full-time covering while getting the school year started. Daniel appreciated Greg for helping out in Amethyst.

Daniel appreciated the staff who were trained over the summer, continuing to support one another as the year got started.

No comments not on today's agenda.

No public comments on items not on the agenda.

Krishna gave her head of school report, which is attached to the agenda for this meeting.

Back to school night is Wednesday 8/31. Looking to create an in-person event. No school on Monday 9/5, Labor Day. The year's events are on Page 2 of the School Calendar.

160 students are enrolled in expanded learning so far, which is not quite half the school. All families who want care are being offered care. Upcoming programs starting will be Chess, Drama, Drumming, Piano, and looking to outreach to Middle School.

Daniel shared about the founding cohort of the Oakland Montessori Teacher Residency completing its first summer. Daniel shared about the two weeks of PD that occurred before the start of school with students. New staff have all jumped right in with the rest of the staff helping welcome and supporting new staff. Lots of work on community agreements and learning about characteristics of white supremacy culture; participated in three sessions with Embracing Equity. Three goal areas for the year focus on: data, prepared environments, and adults practices. Five sessions about prepared environments during August PD. Also, there was work together on cleaning up communal spaces around campus.

For Data, all classrooms have a private data binder, with five sections for different kinds of data to be collected and addressed throughout the year. Want to be able to share about the whole child's experience in the classrooms.

Krishna shared a few pictures from the first week of the school year.

Krishna shared staff updates. Still hiring for one Student Support Assistant and a MS Humanities position.

Krishna shared that enrollment will probably settle out about 350 students, which is about the same as last year. Applications are open.

Kara asked about staffing in Expanded Learning. Krishna responded that Melody is also still hiring, has some applicants, but not all the way there. With additional staff, they can expand options for activities. Kara asked if parents can be a part of campus beautification during Expanded Learning, and Krishna responded that the FAC should reach out directly to Melody about that work, and seems like a great discussion to have.

Greg encouraged Admin to get information about Back to School Night out as soon as possible and Krishna agreed.

No other questions or public comments on this item.

Greg shared the Finance Committee's report. The committee did not review year-to-date financials the committee usually looks at the financials through end of August at the September meeting. Lots of updates, though, from the State of California since the Board's June budget adoption. Increases in LCFF funds, hold harmless for 2021-2022, and a few additional one-time monies, each of which can be spent over multiple upcoming fiscal years, and with broad spending categories. These one-time funds can support with art, music, instructional materials, and learning recovery investments. Revenue is nearly $1M higher than perviously expected, but that is based on higher enrollment than we currently have, and so the revenue increase is likely to be about one third to one half that amount. The committee also discussed and reviewed the Federal Consolidated Application, the template for which had been delayed.

No questions or public comments on this item.

This item did not occur. Tabled until September.

Kara shared about ramping up activities, including first Morning Coffee and FAC meeting are on the calendar. The FAC needs to fill its officers for the year and the second Board seat. Parents have been volunteering to help with morning traffic, and joining the ParentSquare group.

Donald asked about joining FAC, and Kara responded that interested parents can join the group on ParentSquare, attend any meeting, and contact Kara.

No other questions or public comments on this item.

Sarah gave the committee's report. The committee discussed Board Goals and addressing the prior annual Board assessment. Sarah offered that it could be a good time for a Board retreat. Greg is going to help schedule something the calendar. The committee also discussed the Head of School evaluation process, and planned to administer the next Board assessment in early 2023. Lastly, the committee discussed updates to the COVID-19 Safety Plan to stay in alignment with the latest guidance; board member recruitment; and our next chair as Davis completes his term after December.

No questions or public comments on this item.

Greg shared a few brief updates, including that OUSD's Board has started its meetings again in the new school year. The OUSD Superintendent is about to start their sabbatical. Also, there was a recent news article about traffic safety around schools that was recently shared with UMCS families in the Friday Message. Parent Deb shared that there are upcoming School Board elections in districts 2, 4, and 6. Krishna shared that she can share in Friday Messages about voter information and how to get to learn more if they want to. There is a Candidate Forum later in September that families can attend.

No other questions or public comments on this item.

No new items at this time.

At 6:18pm, the Board announced Closed Session on Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Head of School. There were no public comments on this item.

At 6:30pm, the Board returned to open session. No actions were taken.