Amethod Public Schools
Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors
Published on April 16, 2021 at 5:02 PM PDT
Amended on April 21, 2021 at 6:35 PM PDT
Date and Time
Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM PDT
This meeting will be by teleconference pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20.
The Board of Directors (Board) and employees of Amethod Public Schools shall meet via the Zoom meeting platform. Members of the public who wish to access this Board meeting may do so at:
The Board of Directors (Board) and employees of Amethod Public Schools shall meet via the Zoom meeting platform. Members of the public who wish to access this Board meeting may do so at:
Participating by Telephone: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 81933091596
Public Comment: Members of the public who wish to comment about an agenda item please send an email to lromo@amethodschools.org with your name, email address, and your zoom name (if different) and the item under which you would like to comment before the item begins. The Board Chair will call on you. Please note that comments are limited to two minutes. The Board Chair may increase or decrease the time allowed for public comment, depending upon the topic and number of persons wishing to be heard.
Access to Board Materials: A copy of the written materials which will be submitted to the School Board may be reviewed by any interested persons on the Amethod Public School’s website at www.amethodschools.org along with this agenda following the posting of the agenda at least 72 hours in advance of this meeting.
Disability Access: Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this public meeting should be made 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling (510) 701 -2415. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations. The agenda and public documents can be modified upon request as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Public Comment: Members of the public who wish to comment about an agenda item please send an email to lromo@amethodschools.org with your name, email address, and your zoom name (if different) and the item under which you would like to comment before the item begins. The Board Chair will call on you. Please note that comments are limited to two minutes. The Board Chair may increase or decrease the time allowed for public comment, depending upon the topic and number of persons wishing to be heard.
Access to Board Materials: A copy of the written materials which will be submitted to the School Board may be reviewed by any interested persons on the Amethod Public School’s website at www.amethodschools.org along with this agenda following the posting of the agenda at least 72 hours in advance of this meeting.
Disability Access: Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this public meeting should be made 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling (510) 701 -2415. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations. The agenda and public documents can be modified upon request as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Agenda
I. | Opening Items | |
A. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
B. | Roll Call | |
C. | Announcements | |
II. | Closed Session (Government Code 5457.7) | |
A. | Disclosure of Items to be Discussed | |
B. | Public Comment on Closed Session | |
C. | Recess to Closed Session | |
D. | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case | |
E. | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case | |
F. | Public Employee Appointment / Discussion, Position: Chief Executive Officer (Government Code Section 54957) | |
G. | Reconvene from Closed Session | |
III. | Public/Board Comments | |
IV. | Consent Agenda | |
A. | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes 3-10-2021 & 3-31-2021 | |
B. | Approval of Amended Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy | |
C. | Approval of Attendance Policy | |
D. | Approval of Student Wellness Policy | |
E. | Approval of Parent and Family Engagement Policy | |
F. | Approve Contract with Civic Innovations for assistance with Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) | |
G. | Approval of Charter School Facility Grant Program (SB740) Funding Application | |
H. | Approve Dell Chromebook Laptop Purchase | |
Additional 800 Chromebooks and 80 laptops (all funded with Federal ESSERS funding)
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I. | Approve Board Resolution concerning Special Education Maintenance of Effort Allocation | |
J. | Approve of 2021-2022 Futures Education Contract for Special Education Services and Authority of CEO to Approve Amendments for an additional $200,000 | |
K. | Approve Contract with Measure Education | |
V. | Business | |
A. | Review of Comparable Compensation Data for Charter School CEO's/Superintendents/Executive Directors | |
The Board will review a compensation study and identify in range of reasonable non excessive compensation to be paid to the CEO.
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B. | Oral Report of Executive Compensation Paid to the CEO | |
C. | Approval of Employment Agreement for CEO | |
D. | CEO Report and School Reopening Update | |
E. | Finance Update | |
F. | Instructional Update | |
School Highlight: Oakland Charter High School
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G. | Approve Contract for Low Voltage Construction Work for 1450 Marina Way South Project | |
VI. | Closing Items | |
A. | Adjourn Meeting |