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Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Date and Time

Wednesday November 18, 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/83573214676
 
Participating by Telephone:  669-900-9128  Meeting ID: 835 7321 4676

Public Comment:  Members of the public who wish to comment about an agenda item 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 Nov 18, 2020 at 6:09 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Announcements

Board chair Hanley makes some announcements commending the work done a the site level during distance learning. 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Board Minutes

E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on 10-14-20.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Charter SELPA Local Plan Section B & Participation Agreement

C.

Approval of Budget Overview for Parents

III. Business

A.

CEO Report

Mrs. Villa makes her report to the Board.

B.

Approval of COVID Task Force Recommendation to Remain in Distance Learning Through December

Evelia Villa and Bianca Forrester make this presentation to the board in recommending approval to remain in distance learning through the calendar year. 
G. Lopez Jr. made a motion to approve the COVID Task Force Recommendation to remain in distance learning through December.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of AMPS Remote Work Policy

Evelia Villa presents the draft of the remote work policy. 
E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the AMPS Remote Work Policy as presented.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Finance & Budget Update

Kelly Ellis makes report.

E.

First Interim Budget Report for 2020-2021

N. Driver made a motion to approve the first interim report as presented.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Resolution of the Board of Directors of Amethod Public Schools Approving a Conflict of interest Code and Certain other Actions Related Thereto

N. Driver made a motion to approve the resolution as presented.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 8:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Hanley
Documents used during the meeting
  • Local Plan Section B.pdf
  • Participation Agreement 2021-2022.pdf
  • Charter-Certification-5.pdf
  • Budget Overview for Parents Template FY21 - RCA.pdf
  • Budget Overview for Parents Template FY21 - OCA.pdf
  • Budget Overview for Parents Template FY21 - JHHS.pdf
  • Budget Overview for Parents Template FY21 - BJE.pdf
  • Budget Overview for Parents Template FY21 - DCA.pdf
  • Budget Overview for Parents Template FY21 - OCHS.pdf
  • press-release-2020.11.16.pdf
  • Covid Task Force Briefing E.docx
  • Remote Work Policy.pdf
  • Remote Work and Travel Policy Draft 11-17-20.docx
  • AMPS Final October Financials.pdf
  • AMPS - November Board Meeting Presentation FINAL.pptx
  • BJE Alt Form.xlsm
  • DCA First Interim 20-21 Alt. Form.xls
  • JHHS Alt Form.xlsm
  • OCHS First Interim 20-21 Alt. Form.xls
  • RCA Alt Form.xlsm
  • OCA Final First Interim 20-21 Alt. Form.xls
  • DOCS--4273755-v1--AMPSDraft Conflict of Interest Code.DOCX
  • Resolution for Conflict of Interest.pdf
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