Mare Island Technology Academy
Board of Directors Meeting
April 14, 2015
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Mare Island Technology Academy Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, April 14,
2015, and was called to order by Board President, Bonnie Katz, at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Members present: Jaime Guzman, Bonnie Katz, Debbie Lamb, James Shorter, Lynne Vaughan, and Gary
Williams
Members absent: Reniel del Rosario, Cheri Summers, Andrea Wynn-Walker
Others present: Anne Clark, Alex Insaurralde, Matt Smith
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Alex Insaurralde led the Board of Directors in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On motion of Debbie Lamb, seconded by Jaime Guzman, the Board of Directors approved the agenda (as
amended). The Board voted unanimously in favor.
Deletion of item 6b
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no corrections to the Board Meeting minutes dated August 7, 2014 and August 21, 2014.
On motion of Lynne Vaughan, seconded by James Shorter, the Board of Directors approved the Board
Meeting minutes dated August 7, 2014 and August 21, 2014. The Board voted unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
ACTION ITEMS
a) Approval of the 2015-16 Calendars:
Mr. Smith
This action item has been tabled.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mr. Smith spoke about the Distinguished School/Gold Ribbon visit and distributed the site validation report
that was given. Mr. Smith gave credit to Lynne Vaughan for coining the phrase, “Great Expectations +
Great Support = Great Results!” Mr. Smith emphasized the use of technology that is being used and
learned by MIT students as early as sixth grade. Mr. Smith also reported that both visiting CDE committees
reported that they had validated MIT’s respective reports and were recommending both schools receive
both the Gold Ribbon and Exemplary Technology Programs award.
CONSENT ITEMS
a) February 2015 Check Register
b) February 2015 Checks over $5,000
c) Budget to Actuals February 2015
d) March 2015 Check Register
e) March 2015 Checks over $5,000
f) Budget to Actuals March 2015
The Fiscal Committee met and recommended approval of Consent Items
a, b, c, d, e, and f.
On motion of James Shorter, seconded by Debbie Lamb, the Board of Directors approved Consent Items a,
b, c, d, e, and f. The Board voted unanimously in favor.
REPORTS
a) Director – Matt Smith
No report.
b) Enrollment Attendance Report – Matt Smith
Mr. Smith shared that we currently have 787 students. For the month of March, the ADA at the middle
school was 97% and the ADA at the high school was 98%.
c) Discipline Report – Matt Smith
Mr. Smith shared the discipline numbers. At the middle school there were 40% referrals and 47%
suspensions that includes in-house suspensions. In the high school there was 32% referrals and 61%
suspensions that includes in-house suspensions.
d) Chief Academic Officer – Alex Insaurralde
Mr. Insaurralde reported on Technology Pathways and distributed information. Mr. Insaurralde stated the
curriculum “back then” was about word processing, keyboarding and spreadsheets. Now, the technology
at in the middle school has really been amplified, especially in the last two years. In Technology 6, the
year begins with a history-of-technology unit that is being taught by history-tech teachers. Students learn
about history but also learn to make tools. Along with that, students learn keyboarding, Microsoft Office,
and Scratch programming. In Technology 7, there is an introduction to engineering. In Microsoft Office,
they’ll learn PowerPoint, Excel and Word. In Technology 8 the Microsoft Office becomes a little more
rigorous and students can achieve a certification for Excel. Students are also learning about HTML,
JavaScript and Photoshop. Mr. Insaurralde discussed robotics, game design, digital art, and programming
that are also included in Technology Pathways.
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e) Director of Operations – Anne Clark
No report
f) PTN – Matt Smith
No report
g) MITATAE – Ryan Cole
No report
h) Student Representative – Reniel del Rosario
No report
i) VCUSD Representative – Cheri Summers
No report
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Curriculum – Matt Smith
Mr. Smith stated they met and discussed PLATO.
b) Executive – Lynne Vaughan
No report
c) Facilities – Matt Smith
Lynne Vaughan stated they met and discussed Real Property. Ms. Clark stated that, based on the
recommendation from the Facilities Committee, they have posted for an architect and surveyor through
April 17th.
d) Fiscal – Bonnie Katz
The Fiscal Committee met before the Board Meeting and gave their recommendation.
e) Personnel Overview Committee Report – Bonnie Katz
Mr. Smith stated they met and clarified some job descriptions. Ms. Clark stated revised job descriptions
were sent to Mrs. Rogers. Those job descriptions will then be turned over to Fiscal.
COMMUNICATIONS
ANNOUCEMENTS
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Strategic Plan (Action Item) Mr. Smith
LCAP Draft (Public Hearing in May) Ms. Vaughan / Mr. Smith
Approval of the 2015-16 Calendars (Action Item) Mr. Smith
Follow-up on “7 Habits of Highly Effective Boards” training (Discussion Item) Mr. Smith
Fundraising (Discussion Item) Mr. Williams
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The Mare Island Technology Academy Board of Directors recessed to closed session at 6:46p.m.
ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION – Announcements from Closed Session
The Mare Island Technology Academy Board of Directors reconvened in Open Session at 7:34 p.m. There
were three announcements from Closed Session. The Board approved one Termination-of-Enrollment for
one student, a Termination-of-Enrollment with suspended enforcement for another student and a Voluntary
Consent to Discipline for one student.
The Board voted unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting of the Mare Island Technology Academy Board of Directors was adjourned at 7:36
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gracie Terrazas, Recording Secretary
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