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Amethod Public Schools

Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Published on October 17, 2021 at 10:39 AM PDT
Amended on November 5, 2021 at 11:52 AM PDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM PDT
This meeting will be by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e).

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:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88112584085
 
Participating by Telephone:  669-900-9128  Meeting ID: 88112584085

Public Comment:  Members of the public who wish to comment on an agenda item please physically raise your hand, use the raise hand tool in the zoom meeting platform or press star (*) nine if joining by telephone. 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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Gilbert Lopez Jr. 1 m
  B. Roll Call   Luis Romo 3 m
  C. Announcements   Gilbert Lopez Jr. 6 m
  D. Public/Board Comments
II. Business I 6:10 PM
  A. Approval of Findings regarding Virtual Board meetings pursuant to AB 361 and Government Code Section 54953 Vote Gilbert Lopez Jr.
   
Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)
 
The Charter School Board of Directors determines, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(B), that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), the Board has also reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor on March 4, 2020, and finds the State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the Directors to meet safely in person and/or that State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
  
III. Consent Agenda 6:10 PM
  A. Approval of Consent Agenda Vote 5 m
   
  1. Approval of Amended Attendance Policy - Sylvia Flores
  2. Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Policy- Mike Barr
  
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Approval of Board Minutes 09/15/2021 Approve Minutes Luis Romo
    Minutes for Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on September 15, 2021  
IV. Business II 6:15 PM
  A. CEO Report Discuss 15 m
  B. Approval of the 2021-2022 Comprehensive School Safety Plan Vote Sylvia Flores and Grace Borja 15 m
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Approval of Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ESSER) III Expenditure Plan Vote Sylvia Flores and Andrew Wang 15 m
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  D. Amended Employee Handbook 2021-2022 Vote Mike Barr 10 m
     
     
V. Closed Session 7:10 PM
  A. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiators: 30 m
   
Property: 2101 Livingston St., Oakland, CA 94606
Agency Negotiator: Mike Barr
Negotiating Party: Amethod Public Schools
Under Negotiation: Extension of existing lease 2101 Livingston St., Oakland, CA 94606, and cancellation of an existing lease 777 Sonoma St. Richmond, CA 94805.
 
Reporting actions taken in closed session, if any
  
VI. Closing Items 7:40 PM
  A. Approval of 2101 Livingston Street Lease Vote Evelia Villa and Mike Barr 15 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting
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. The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE MADE. Notice is hereby given that; consistent with the requirements of the Ralph Brown Open Meeting Act, special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be made at this meeting. However, any such presentation will be for information only. 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 the Amethod Public School Inc., 2101 Livingston Street Second Floor. Oakland, CA 94606; telephone, (510) 434-7017 ext.117 info@amethodschools.org. FOR MORE INFORMATION. For more information concerning this agenda, please contact Amethod Public Schools Main Administration, 2101 Livingston St. Second Floor. Oakland, CA 94606; telephone, (510) 436-0172 ext. 106; Email: lromo@amethodschools.org