Amethod Public Schools

Minutes

Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Date and Time

Wednesday January 20, 2021 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/83167434032
 
Participating by Telephone:  669-900-9128  Meeting ID: 83167434032

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), M. Gonzalez (remote), N. Driver (remote), P. Hanley (remote)

Directors Absent

G. Lopez Jr.

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

N. Driver

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 Jan 20, 2021 at 6:06 PM.

B.

Roll Call

Nick driver joined meeting at around 8pm. 

C.

Announcements

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Board Minutes

M. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on 12-18-20.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Quiroz
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Absent
M. Gonzalez
Aye
P. Hanley
Aye
N. Driver
Absent

B.

Approve Uniform Complaint Procedures

M. Gonzalez made a motion to approve Uniform Complaint Procedures.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Lopez Jr.
Absent
M. Gonzalez
Aye
P. Hanley
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye
N. Driver
Absent

C.

School Accountability Reports: SARC 2019-2020

M. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the 2019-2020 School Accountability Reports as presented.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
Peter Hanley, Edgar Quiroz and Maribel Gonzalez voted.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Driver
Absent
M. Gonzalez
Aye
P. Hanley
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Absent
E. Quiroz
Aye

D.

Approve EdSped Solutions Contract

M. Gonzalez made a motion to Approve the EdSped Solutions Contract as presented.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Driver
Absent
P. Hanley
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Absent
E. Quiroz
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye

III. Business

A.

CEO Report

Evelia Villa makes presentation on recruitment, matriculation, CALPADS, classroom observations, CEO search, Richmond buildout, alumni association, Board recruitment, and charter renewals.  

B.

Finance Update

Kelly Ellis makes finance presentation highlighting state and federal updates.

C.

Approval of AMPS 2019 Audit

Mike Barr and Kelly Ellis make presentation on 2019 AMPS Audit.
E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the 2019 audit as presented allowing administration to make editorial corrections to the notes in the audits.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Hanley
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Absent
E. Quiroz
Aye
N. Driver
Absent

D.

Instructional Report

Phillip Ellingberg makes presentation on Oakland Charter Academy to the Board. Site directors make presentations to the Board regarding Youth Truth Surveys and NWEA data. 
N. Driver arrived.

E.

Approval of Extension of Impact Community and School Advisors Contract

N. Driver made a motion to approve the extension of the Impact Community and School Advisors Contract and appoint Peter Hanley and Edgar Quiroz as an ad hoc committee to implement contract.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Driver
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Absent
M. Gonzalez
Aye
P. Hanley
Aye

F.

Discussion of Timing of Board Retreat

Peter Hanley suggests to meet during the first week in February before the CEO selection. Informal Board meeting on history of AMPS going through the five foundations and the core values of AMPS. The second part will be a focused discussion regarding organization and Board goals. Administration will send a Doodle calendar poll to select the exact date.

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 9:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Hanley