Amethod Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors
Date and Time
Thursday September 29, 2022 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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3374735360
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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
M. Gonzalez
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
N. Driver
Guests Present
D. Clark (remote), M. Arce (remote), M. Bradley (remote), S. Li (remote), egalljack@yahoo.com (remote), marechiga@amethodschools.org (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Announcements
D.
Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
No public comments were made.
II. Preliminary Matters
A.
Approval of Findings Regarding Virtual Board Meetings Pursuant to AB 361 and Government Code Section 54953
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
III. Closed Session
A.
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:(2 cases)
The board voted unanimously to give the Executive Director authority to work with legal counsel to pursue resolution of the dispute with WFCS Holdings for tenant improvement monies owed to AMPS up to and including arbitration if necessary
B.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1)) Chief Executive Officer
The Board made no reportable action.
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes: 08/10/2022
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of AMPS Title IX Coordinator
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Ed. Sped Solutions- Addendum
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
D.
Approval of Student Use of Technology Policy 2022-2023
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
E.
Approval of Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) 2022-2023
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
V. Business
A.
Approval of AMPS 2022 Unaudited Actuals
Marie Arce shared her presentation and discussed AMPS 2022 Unaudited Actuals.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
B.
Approval of Oakland Unified School District Intercept Notice
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of School Safety Plan 2022-2023
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
VI. Discussion
A.
CEO Report
CEO makes her report discussing Williams Visits, Safe Schools Audit, Verkada, Human Resource Manager, Director of SPED, Renewal training, Community Cleanups, Town Hall Safety, School Attendance, and the Mountain Bike Club Grants
B.
Instructional Update- CAO
No instructional updates were discussed.
VII. Report of the Nominating Committee
A.
Approval of Recommendation of the Nominating Committee to Appoint Elisa Gallegos to the Board of Directors
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of Recommendation of the Nominating Committee to Appoint Mohamed Obaid to the Board of Directors
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| J. Azubuike |
Aye
|
| M. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- AMPS Title IX-briefing sheet-2022.pdf
- CALPADS SY2223-AGREEMENT .pdf
- 22-23-SY-EDSPED STAFF-Budget.xlsx
- 2022-2023-Amethod-Master-Contract.pdf
- Board Policy Adoption Briefing Sheet for 09292022.docx.pdf
- Student Use of Technology 2022.docx
- BJE Application for Funding_CARS (1).pdf
- DCA Application for Funding_CARS (1).pdf
- JHHS Application for Funding_CARS (1).pdf
- OCA Application for Funding_CARS (1).pdf
- OCHS Application for Funding_CARS (1).pdf
- RCA Application for Funding_CARS (1).pdf
- Unaudited Actuals briefing sheet-2022.docx.pdf
- 01612590114868.xlsm.pdf
- 01612590129635.xlsm.pdf
- 01612596111660.xlsm.pdf
- 07617960126805 (1).xlsm.pdf
- 07773540132233.xlsm.pdf
- 07617960129643 (2).xlsm.pdf
- Unaudited Actuals Presentation ARCE.pdf
- SKM_750i22100106020.pdf
- Briefing Sheet_Safety Plans_9.2022.docx
- 22-23 Benito Juarez Safety Plan .pdf
- 22-23 JHHS Safety Plan .pdf
- OCHS - School Safety Plan 2022-2023 (1).docx.pdf
- Copy of 22-23 Downtown Charter Academy Safety Plan.pdf
- 22-23 Richmond Charter Academy Safety Plan- Richmond.pdf
- 22-23 Oakland Charter Academy Safety Plan.pdf
- WCCUSD-Amethod-Richmond Charter Academy.docx
- WCCUSD-Amethod-Benito Juarez.docx
- SBE-Amethod-John Henry HS.docx
- OCA_22-23 Curriculum Williams Audit.pdf
- DCA_Williams Audit- Ciurriculum Materials.pdf
- Copy of CEO Sept. 2022 .pptx.pdf
Two announcements were made: CEO Evelia Villa makes an announcement on the recent school shooting and her heart goes out the the families. Board Chair Gilbert Lopez Jr. mentions he read about the shooting on the news.