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Amethod Public Schools

Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Published on November 11, 2022 at 5:10 PM PST
Amended on November 14, 2022 at 8:49 AM PST

Date and Time

Wednesday November 16, 2022 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:

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3374735360

 

Participating by Telephone:  669 444 9171  Meeting ID: 337 473 5360


Public Comment:  Members of the public who wish to comment on an agenda item please use the raise hand tool in the reactions tab located at the bottom of the zoom screen or press star (*) nine if joining by telephone. The Board Chair will call on you. Please note that comments are limited to two minute. 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 have been submitted to the School Board with the agenda relating to open session items may be reviewed by any interested persons on the Amethod Public School’s website at www.amethodschools.org following the posting of the agenda.  Amethod reserves the right to show or distribute additional information and/or documents to the School Board at the meeting, and will make copies of such documents relating to open session items available to the public upon request.

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) 965-4562. 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. Record Attendance   Sally Li 1 m
  C. Announcements 1 m
II. Preliminary Matters 6:03 PM
  A. Approval of Findings Regarding Virtual Board Meetings Pursuant to AB 361 and Government Code Section 54953 Vote Gilbert Lopez Jr. 2 m
   

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. Closed Session 6:05 PM
  A. ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 Case) Discuss 45 m
  B. CEO Evaluation 15 m
IV. Consent 7:05 PM
  A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes: 10/19/2022 Approve Minutes 2 m
    Minutes for Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on October 19, 2022  
  B. Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes:11/03/2022 Approve Minutes 2 m
    Minutes for Special Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on November 3, 2022  
  C. Approval to Amend Bylaws of Amethod Public Schools Vote 4 m
     
     
  D. Information Only: AMPS Policy Manual Revision/ Update FYI 4 m
     
V. Business 7:17 PM
  A. Approval of Recommendation of the Nominating Committee to Appoint Edgar Quiroz to the Board of Directors Vote 5 m
VI. Discussion 7:22 PM
  A. Special Education Update Discuss Alma Ellis 5 m
   

Topics discussed during this report include SPED eligibility categories of students and specialized services.

  
     
  B. Chief Academic Officer: Instructional Update Discuss Michael Bradley 5 m
   

Topics discussed during this report include Charter Schools Development Center and Instructional Update on Leadership Meetings.

  
  C. CEO Report Discuss Evelia Villa 5 m
   

Topics discussed during this report include Site Visits, State Board of Education Visit- John Henry High School, Recruitment, and Attendance.

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
VII. Closing Items 7:37 PM
  A. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items FYI 45 m
   

Members of the public may comment here on non-agenda items that relate to one or more schools operated by Amethod Public Schools.

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Gilbert Lopez Jr. 1 m

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. 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., 1450 Marina Way South Second Floor. Richmond, CA 94804; telephone, (510) 965-4562 lromo@amethodschools.org. FOR MORE INFORMATION. For more information concerning this agenda, please contact Amethod Public Schools Main Administration, 1450 Marina Way South Second Floor. Richmond, CA 94804; telephone, (510) 965-4562; Email: lromo@amethodschools.org