Final

Amethod Public Schools

Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Published on January 13, 2023 at 3:46 PM PST
Amended on January 18, 2023 at 12:29 PM PST

Date and Time

Wednesday January 18, 2023 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. 2 m
  B. Record Attendance   Sally Li 2 m
  C. Announcements 2 m
  D. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items   2 m
   

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

  
II. Preliminary Matters 6:08 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. Business 6:10 PM
  A. Approval of Recommendation of the Nominating Committee to Appoint Edgar Quiroz to the Board of Directors Vote 5 m
  B. Approval of First Interim Financial Budget Report for 2022-2023 Vote Marie Arce 8 m
IV. Closed Session 6:23 PM
  A. ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 Case) Discuss 15 m
  B. CEO Public Employee Evaluation and Compensation Discuss 10 m
  C. Board Nomination Committee to Discuss Board Member Candidate Discuss 5 m
V. Consent 6:53 PM
  A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes: 11/16/2022 Approve Minutes 2 m
     
  B. Approval to Amend Bylaws of Amethod Public Schools Vote 4 m
  C. Approval of Academic Calendar 2023-2024 Vote 4 m
  D. Approval of Resolution for Notice of Intent to Withdraw from CharterSafe Vote Marie Arce 4 m
  E. Approval of School Accountability Report Card (SARC): Benito Juarez Elementary, Richmond Charter Academy, John Henry High School, Oakland Charter Academy, Downtown Charter Academy, and Oakland Charter High School Vote 4 m
  F. Approval to Revise Board Policies Based on the Recommendations of 2023 Legal Updates (8 Items) Vote 5 m
   

Policies for approval of revisions include Education of Foster and Mobile Youth Policy, Education of Homeless Children and Youth Policy, Search and Seizure Policy, Attendance Policy, Title IX and Bullying Policy, Suicide Prevention Policy, Student Freedom of Speech Policy and Uniform Complaint Procedure Policy (UCP).

  
VI. Discussion 7:16 PM
  A. CEO Report Discuss Evelia Villa 5 m
   

Topics discussed during this report include Objective Key Results (OKRs) and School Updates.

  
  B. Director of Finance Update Discuss Marie Arce 5 m
   

Topics discussed during this update include 1st Interims and Audit Extension

  
VII. Closing Items 7:26 PM
  A. 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