Amethod Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors
Date and Time
Wednesday December 9, 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/89772137175
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/89772137175
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.
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 Dec 9, 2020 at 6:06 PM.
B.
Roll Call
C.
Announcements
There will be no vote on the Impact Advisers contract item and will bring back at January meeting.
II. Recess to Closed Session
A.
Conference with legal counsel on Anticipated Litigation (1) [(Government Code section 54956.9(b)]
B.
Liability Claims Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
During closed session the Board approved by unanimous vote a pending settlement agreement of a claim. The five of five Board members that voted in favor include Peter Hanley, Edgar Quiroz, Gilbert Lopez Jr., Maribel Gonzalez and Nick Driver. That was the one action the Board took in closed session by unanimous vote.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Board Minutes
E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on 11-18-20.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Business
A.
CEO Report
Mrs. Villa makes her report.
B.
Instructional Update
Evelia would like to highlight a different school during each Board meeting, today being John Henry High.
C.
COVID Taskforce Update
Bianca Forrester makes her presentation announcing a transition in leadership of the taskforce.
D.
Approve contract extension and work plan update with Impact Community and School Advisors
Jorge Lopez and Gary Davis make presentation on project progress.
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 9:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Hanley