Amethod Public Schools

Minutes

Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Date and Time

Wednesday December 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM

This meeting will be by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e).

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: 870 8790 8576

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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.

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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

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 Wednesday Dec 15, 2021 at 6:04 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Announcements

D.

Public/Board Comments

II. Business I

A.

Approval of Findings regarding Virtual Board meetings pursuant to AB 361 and Government Code Section 54953

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

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

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

B.

Approval of Board Minutes 11/17/2021

N. Driver made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on 11-17-21.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Azubuike
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye
N. Driver
Aye

C.

Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes 12/7/2021

N. Driver made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on 12-07-21.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Driver
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye
J. Azubuike
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye

D.

Approval of Educator Effectiveness Grant

N. Driver made a motion to approve of Educator Effectiveness Grant.
M. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
J. Azubuike
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye
N. Driver
Aye
E. Quiroz
Aye

IV. Business II

A.

CEO Report

Evelia Villa makes her report. 

B.

California Educational Research Association (CERA) Program Update

Claudia Lee makes her presentation. 

C.

Youth Truth Surveys (Engagement Survey of Students, Families and Staff)

Site directors share key takeaways from their youth truth survey results. 

D.

Approval of AMPS First Interim Reports

N. Driver made a motion to Approve of AMPS First Interim Reports.
E. Quiroz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Quiroz
Aye
J. Azubuike
Aye
N. Driver
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye

E.

Approval of Ed. Sped Solutions Inc. Contract

E. Quiroz made a motion to approval of Ed. Sped Solutions Inc. Contract.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Azubuike
Abstain
E. Quiroz
Aye
G. Lopez Jr.
Aye
M. Gonzalez
Aye
N. Driver
Aye

V. Closed Session

A.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

The Board decided to procure legal counsel for anticipated litigation. 

VI. 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 8:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Lopez Jr.