Yu Ming Charter School
Minutes
Education Committee Regular (Virtual) Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 31, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Location
675 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Zoom Phone 872-990-4148 | Video: https://yumingschool.zoom.us/j/8729904148
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Members of the public are welcome to speak on any agenda or non-agenda items so long as the matter pertains to the domain and jurisdiction of the school board. Public testimony on non-agenda items will be heard at the opening of the meeting. Public testimony on agenda items will take place as each item is presented. The Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting Yu Ming Charter School during normal business hours at 1086 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA 94608; telephone (510) 452-2063 as far in advance as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the meeting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact: Yu Ming Charter School at 1086 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA 94608; telephone (510) 452-2063
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Members of the public are welcome to speak on any agenda or non-agenda items so long as the matter pertains to the domain and jurisdiction of the school board. Public testimony on non-agenda items will be heard at the opening of the meeting. Public testimony on agenda items will take place as each item is presented. The Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting Yu Ming Charter School during normal business hours at 1086 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA 94608; telephone (510) 452-2063 as far in advance as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the meeting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact: Yu Ming Charter School at 1086 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA 94608; telephone (510) 452-2063
Committee Members Present
A. Mumby (remote), C. Pascual (remote), S. Park (remote), X. Xu (remote)
Committee Members Absent
J. Mikuta, L. Hwang, P. You, R. Cheung
Guests Present
M. Andrejko (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Mumby called a meeting of the Education Committee of Yu Ming Charter School to order on Tuesday Mar 31, 2020 at 3:13 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approval of Agenda
II. Invitation to the Public to Address the Board
A.
Public Comments
There were two members of the public in attendance.
III. Items of Business
A.
Principal Search Update
S. Park gave an update on the Principal hiring search, which is ongoing, and took questions.
The goal is to recruit a candidate by May 1 if possible.
The goal is to recruit a candidate by May 1 if possible.
B.
Distance Learning Update
S. Park gave an overview of Yu Ming's Distant Learning program development so far. The revised longer term distant learning program will start on April 13, after Spring break.
X. Xu described in more detail the process for developing the distant learning program.
C. Pascual talked about the specific support provided to our Free or Reduced Lunch families, students with special needs, and other families needing additional support (technology, etc.).
They answered questions about daily face time, academic assessment, and 8th grade preparation for high school, about the teachers' experience. There was a conversation about unintended consequences and opportunities of distance learning (e.g. building community, self-direction, etc.).
X. Xu described in more detail the process for developing the distant learning program.
C. Pascual talked about the specific support provided to our Free or Reduced Lunch families, students with special needs, and other families needing additional support (technology, etc.).
They answered questions about daily face time, academic assessment, and 8th grade preparation for high school, about the teachers' experience. There was a conversation about unintended consequences and opportunities of distance learning (e.g. building community, self-direction, etc.).
IV. 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 4:06 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Andrejko