Amethod Public Schools

Minutes

Special Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Date and Time

Wednesday June 2, 2021 at 5:00 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/85323488057
 
Participating by Telephone:  669-900-9128  Meeting ID: 85323488057

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

D. Garcia (remote), E. Quiroz (remote), G. Lopez Jr. (remote), G. Nuno (remote), J. Azubuike (remote), M. Gonzalez (remote), N. Driver (remote), P. Hanley (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

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 Jun 2, 2021 at 5:05 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Announcements

Evelia Villa invites the Board to the John Henry High School graduation on Saturday June 5, 2021 at 5pm. 

Anjelica Zermeno invites the Board to the Benito Juarez Elementary Kindergarten and 5th grade graduations and Richmond Charter Academy 8th grade graduation. She also invites the Board to a sailing educational trip to learn about the community.  

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

N. Driver made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
Consent Agenda:
  1. Sexual Education and HIV Prevention Policy 
  2. Search and Seizure Policy
  3. Human Trafficking Prevention Policy
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
J. Azubuike
Aye
P. Hanley
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye
D. Garcia
Absent
G. Nuno
Aye
N. Driver
Aye

III. Business

A.

Public Hearing of the Draft 2021-2022 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP)

Each site director presents their LCAP to the Board while answering any questions they or the public may have. This item was entertained after Item B. Governance, Conflict of Interest and Brown Act Training. 

B.

Governance, Conflict of interest and Brown Act Training

Jerry Simmons makes his presentation on Brown Act and conflict of interest. 
Board member Diego Garcia joins the meeting at around 5:30pm PST and departs around 7:30pm PST. 

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 8:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Hanley