Amethod Public Schools
Minutes
Special Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors
Date and Time
Friday August 27, 2021 at 4:00 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/83023240015
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/83023240015
Participating by Telephone: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 83023240015
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), J. Azubuike (remote), N. Driver (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Garcia, M. Gonzalez
Guests Present
L. Romo
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Lopez Jr. called a meeting of the board of directors of Amethod Public Schools to order on Friday Aug 27, 2021 at 4:02 PM.
B.
Roll Call
C.
Announcements
There were no announcements.
D.
Public/Board Comments
There were no public or Board comments.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Board Minutes 08/18/2021
J. Azubuike made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on 08-18-21.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| D. Garcia |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Abstain
|
| N. Driver |
Aye
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
III. Business
A.
Approval of Amended Academic Calendar 2021-2022: Richmond Charter Academy and Benito Juarez Elementary
Chief Executive Officer, Evelia Villa explains time constraints in the construction project that delays the start date for Benito Juarez Elementary and Richmond Charter Academy. JoAnn Koplin, Project Manager further explains details related to the project delay.
J. Azubuike made a motion to push start date at RCA and BJE to September 7, 2021.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Mike Barr notices a member of the public join the meeting and allows for public comment. The person does not identify themselves and no comment is made.
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 4:21 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Lopez Jr.