Final

Amethod Public Schools

Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Published on December 10, 2021 at 7:18 PM PST
Amended on December 15, 2021 at 12:50 PM PST

Date and Time

Wednesday December 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM PST
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:
 
 
Participating by Telephone:  669-900-9128  Meeting ID: 870 8790 8576

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 Document Retention Policy
  2. Approval of Amended COVID Health and Safety Policy
  
  B. Approval of Board Minutes 11/17/2021 Approve Minutes
     
  C. Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes 12/7/2021 Approve Minutes
     
  D. Approval of Educator Effectiveness Grant Vote Mike Barr
IV. Business II 6:15 PM
  A. CEO Report Discuss 15 m
  B. California Educational Research Association (CERA) Program Update Discuss Claudia Lee 10 m
  C. Youth Truth Surveys (Engagement Survey of Students, Families and Staff) Discuss Evelia Villa & Site Leaders 30 m
  D. Approval of AMPS First Interim Reports Vote Mike Barr 10 m
  E. Approval of Ed. Sped Solutions Inc. Contract Vote Mike Barr 10 m
V. Closed Session 7:30 PM
  A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION 30 m
   
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision
(d) of Section 54956.9: (one case)
  
VI. Closing Items 8:00 PM
  A. 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