Amethod Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors
Date and Time
Wednesday February 17, 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:
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:
Participating by Telephone: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID:88102747686
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
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
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 Feb 17, 2021 at 6:10 PM.
B.
Roll Call
M. Gonzalez arrived at 6:17 PM.
C.
Announcements
Peter Hanley expresses the importance of black history month as it relates to American history education.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Board Minutes (01/20/2021, 02/04/2021 & 02/10/2021)
E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on 02-04-21.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
approval includes minutes from 1/20/2021, 02/04/2021 & 2/10/2021.
M. Gonzalez arrived at 6:17 PM.
III. Business
A.
CEO Report
Evelia makes her report. Allows some time for Paolo Tsui to speak on College Board Diversity Award.
B.
Finance Update
Kelly Ellis makes presentation on finance updates.
C.
AMPS Board and Organizational Goals
Accept the Board Goals with the removal of # 4.
E. Quiroz made a motion to Accept the Board goals with the removal of # 4.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
N. Driver made a motion to organizational goals as written.
G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Instructional Update
E.
Appoint ad hoc Nominating Committee
N. Driver made a motion to keep Edgar Quiroz and Gilbert Lopez Jr. as the two members of the nominating ad hoc committee.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Discuss Reschedule March 10 Meeting to March 17
Item pulled from the agenda.
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 8:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Hanley