Amethod Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors
Date and Time
Wednesday August 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Zoom Meeting Platform
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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:
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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/82578923215
Participating by Telephone: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 82578923215
Public Comment: Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting may use the “raise hand” tool on the Zoom platform or press *9 if you are joining by telephone. Individual comments will be limited to two (2) minutes. If comments are in Spanish or another language, they will be translated to English and such comments will be limited to four (4) minutes. The Board of Directors may limit the total time for public comment to a reasonable time. The Board reserves the right to mute or remove a member of the public if comments or actions disrupts the Board meeting.
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 during the Board meeting may use the “raise hand” tool on the Zoom platform or press *9 if you are joining by telephone. Individual comments will be limited to two (2) minutes. If comments are in Spanish or another language, they will be translated to English and such comments will be limited to four (4) minutes. The Board of Directors may limit the total time for public comment to a reasonable time. The Board reserves the right to mute or remove a member of the public if comments or actions disrupts the Board meeting.
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
Directors Present
E. Quiroz (remote), G. Lopez Jr. (remote), P. Hanley (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Gonzalez
Guests Present
E. Villa (remote), L. Romo (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
P. Hanley called a meeting of the board of directors of Amethod Public Schools to order on Wednesday Aug 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
B.
Roll Call
C.
Announcements
Board Chair announces Board On Track partnership and orientation progress.
II. Nominating Committee
A.
Consider Appointment of Nick Driver to the AMPS Board of Directors
Board Vice Chair Edgar Quiroz introduces Nick Driver and Mr. Driver makes a statement to the community.
E. Quiroz made a motion to Accept nomination of Nick Driver to the AMPS Board of Director.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Recess to Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel-Anticipated Litigation (2) [(Government Code section 54956.9(b)]
No public comment on the closed session.Planned continuation of closed session after resuming the open session because the Board needs more time to discuss. No reportable action so far.
B.
Public Employee Evaluation Pursuant of Government Code 54597-Interim CEO
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Board Minutes (07.22.2020)
E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the minutes from.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Title IX Sexual Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination and Bullying Policy
E. Quiroz made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approval of Updated 2020-2021 Employee Handbook
E. Quiroz made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Business
A.
CEO Report
Mrs. Villa makes CEO report.
B.
Approve Request for Proposal for CEO Search
E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the RFP CEO search firm.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
Second made by Nick Driver.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
State Budget Update
Kelly Ellis from edtec makes state budget update.
No public comment.
D.
Instructional Update
Mrs. Villa presents the AMPS Task Force to provide update.
E.
Ratification of Interim CEO Compensation
E. Quiroz made a motion to approve ratification of interim CEO compensation.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Resolution to Correct Vacation Pay
Administrative error in vacation pay to Jorge Lopez. Vacation pay was paid based on the incorrect salary based on position help.
Board Chair Peter Hanley describes the discrepancy in vacation pay.
G. Lopez Jr. made a motion to approve resolution to correct vacation pay.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Discuss and Decide on September Meeting Schedule
The Board decided to hold meetings on 9/9 and 9/23 and cancel the 9/16 meeting.
The Board then goes to closed session and takes no reportable action.
The Board then goes to closed session and takes no reportable action.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Hanley
Documents used during the meeting
- A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes (07.22.2020).pdf
- Nick Driver Resume 2020.doc
- 20 07 21- Title IX Harassment Intimidation Discrim. and Bullying Policy (YMC draft).docx
- B. Title IX Briefing Sheet.docx
- AMPS_2020-2021_Employee_Handbook- Revised (2).pdf
- C Employee Handbook.pdf
- DOCS--4153871-v1--Clean Version AMPS Employee Handbook_August 2020 (1).DOCX
- B. Approve Request for Proposal for CEO Search .pdf
- C. State Budget Update.pdf
- E. Ratification o fInterim CEO Compensation.pdf
- F. Resolution to Correct Vacation Pay.pdf