Amethod Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors
Date and Time
Wednesday September 23, 2020 at 6:00 PM
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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87684883289
Public Comment:
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/87684883289
Public Comment:
Public Comment: Members of the public who wish to comment about an agenda item or during the public comments section at the beginning of the agenda, please send an email to lromo@amethodschools.org with your name, email address, and your zoom name (if different) and the item under which you would like to comment before the item begins. 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
Directors Present
E. Quiroz (remote), G. Lopez Jr. (remote), M. Gonzalez (remote), N. Driver (remote), P. Hanley (remote)
Directors Absent
None
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 Sep 23, 2020 at 6:07 PM.
B.
Roll Call
C.
Announcements
A moment of silence held for Ruth Ginsburg. Pulling item D. Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan.
II. Business I
A.
MIT Audiobook Learning Initiative Recruitment
Ola Ozernov-Palchik makes presentation on research initiative.
E. Quiroz made a motion to join partnership in MIT research initiative.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Board Minutes (08.19.2020, 09.09.2020)
B.
Title 1 AMPS Family Engagement Policy
Item needs some edits so the Board decided to bring this item back at the next meeting.
E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the consent agenda of Board minutes for 08-19-2020 & 09-09-2020.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
Boar chair pulls Family Engagement item.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Business II
A.
CEO Report
Interim CEO Mrs. Villa makes her report.
B.
Interview and Select Search Firm to Conduct 2020-2021 CEO Search
The Board allows each of the three firms to make a presentation in the order they were received with a set of questions to follow. The Board then entertains public comments on this item. The Board will have a discussion then make a decision on the firm they decide on. Leadership Associates (Phil Quon and Fred Van Leuven) presents first, Edgility (Cristina Greensberg and Kevin Bryant) then Cosca Group (TCG) (Theresa Daem, Frederick Navarro, Jan Britz) presents last. Board decides to make a decision on the search firm at Monday's special Board meeting.
C.
AMPS Financial Update
Kelly Ellis makes an informational financial update presentation to the Board.
D.
Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan
This item was pulled from the agenda and tabled for Monday's (9.28.2020) special Board meeting.
E.
JHHS Academic Plan to be Adopted by 10.1.2020
JHHS Site Director Sylvia Flores makes presentation and answers questions from the Board.
F.
MOU between John Henry High and SBE
E. Quiroz made a motion to accept MOU as presented.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. 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 11:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Hanley