Amethod Public Schools

Minutes

Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Date and Time

Wednesday September 15, 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/84854298981
 
Participating by Telephone:  669-900-9128  Meeting ID: 84854298981

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

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

N. Driver

Guests Present

L. Romo (remote)

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 Wednesday Sep 15, 2021 at 6:05 PM.

B.

Roll Call

N. Driver arrived at 6:09 PM.

C.

Announcements

Board Chair Lopez shares his experience during the first day of school at Benito Juarez Elementary and Richmond Charter Academy. 

Nick Driver shares his experience on a charter Board training from Education for Partners.

D.

Public/Board Comments

Robert Moncada, Community Outreach Coordinator of the Oakland Region of AMPS makes a public comment expressing concerns related to student uniforms.

II. Reconvene from Closed Session

A.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (Two cases)

No reportable action was taken during closed session.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the consent agenda that includes the Compliance Monitoring and Certification of Governing Board Compliance Review Form 2021-22 and the Approval of 1450 Change Order for Lab.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Azubuike
Aye
N. Driver
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye

B.

Approval of Board Minutes 08/27/2021

N. Driver made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on 08-27-21.
J. Azubuike seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Azubuike
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
N. Driver
Aye

IV. Business

A.

CEO Report

Chief Executive Officer Evelia Villa makes her presentation.

B.

Approval of 2021-2022 AMPS Employee Handbook

E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the revised AMPS employee handbook.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Driver
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye
J. Azubuike
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye

C.

Approval of Amended 2021-2022 Oakland Charter Academy Academic Calendar

E. Quiroz made a motion to approve the amended calendar for Oakland Charter Academy.
J. Azubuike seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye
N. Driver
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye
J. Azubuike
Aye

D.

Approval of AMPS 2021 Unaudited Actuals

N. Driver made a motion to approve the AMPS 2021 Unaudited Actuals as presented.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Gonzalez
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
J. Azubuike
Aye
N. Driver
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye

E.

Finance Update

Mike Barr, Chief Business Officer makes presentation. 

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 8:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Lopez Jr.