Amethod Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors
Date and Time
Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
1450 Marina Way South, Richmond, CA 94804
The Board of Directors (Board) and employees of Amethod Public Schools will be holding this meeting in person at 1450 Marina Way South, Richmond, CA 94804.
Members of the public who wish to attend in person can join us at Richmond Charter Academy (RCA) at 1450 Marina Way South, Richmond, CA 94804. Or members of the public may meet via the Zoom meeting platform at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83187954557
We also offer two-way teleconference locations for the public to attend in our Oakland school sites:
Oakland Charter High School- 2433 Coolidge Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
Downtown Charter Academy- 2000 Dennison St, Oakland, CA 94606
Oakland Charter Academy- 4215 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601
Participating by Telephone: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 831 8795 4557
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ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Directors Present
A. Emmanuelli, E. Gallegos, E. Quiroz, G. Lopez Jr.
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Emmanuelli
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. Consent
A.
Approval of 11/15/2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| A. Emmanuelli |
Abstain
|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| E. Gallegos |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of La Loma Clinic Proposal for Mental Health Coordination Services
Board Member Edgar Quiroz asks if this clinic is a freestanding clinic.
Evelia Villa says yes it is and they will be offering wrap around services for our six schools.
Board Member Edgar Quiroz would like to connect with Robert Moncada about Dr. Rodriguez who is offering grants for mental health.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Emmanuelli |
Absent
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| E. Gallegos |
Aye
|
III. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Board Member Andres Emmanuelli joins in closed session at 6:45pm.
The Board of Directors return from closed session at 7:06pm. No reportable actions were made.
IV. Business
A.
Approval of Compensation Comparability Study Board for Chief Executive Officer Position
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| E. Gallegos |
Aye
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| A. Emmanuelli |
Aye
|
B.
Board Chair: Required Oral Report Regarding Chief Executive Officer Employment Contract
Board Chair Gilbert Lopez Jr reports Jaime Mata's employment contract with Amethod Public Schools.
C.
Approval of Chief Executive Officer Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Driver |
Absent
|
| E. Gallegos |
Aye
|
| A. Emmanuelli |
Aye
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
D.
Approval of First Interims
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Lopez Jr. |
Aye
|
| E. Quiroz |
Aye
|
| E. Gallegos |
Aye
|
| A. Emmanuelli |
Aye
|
V. Discussion
A.
Announcement of Chief Executive Officer
Gilbert Lopez Jr. congratulates Jaime Mata as the new Chief Executive Officer, and he shares Mr. Mata's biography.
Jaime Mata shares his gratitude and he is looking forward to this opportunity.
Board Chair Gilbert Lopez Jr, thanks Mrs. Villa for her hard work and long days that she has put in for the organization.
Board Member Elisa Gallegos thanks Mrs. Villa and the legacy she leaves behind. She looks forward to working with Mr. Mata.
Board Member Edgar Quiroz thanks Mrs. Villa for her hard work. He shares that he came as a board member 5 years ago and has learned so much about the charter world.
B.
Instructional Update: Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Results and Goals; Richmond Charter Academy, John Henry High School, and Oakland Charter Academy.
Dr. Ellingberg, Oakland Charter Academy Site Director shares his presentation.
Mrs. Villa shares that there will be a dashboard made for data. Innovare will be coming on board in January to create an on demand dashboard available for the site directors and board members.
Board Chair Gilbert Lopez Jr. announces that Board Vice Chair Nick Driver has resigned from his position.
Evelia Villa, CEO announces that there was a fight that happened at John Henry High School. She says student safety is a priority and as of today, the free dress day will be prohibited at the high school.
Robert Moncada, External Affairs shares that the fight occured adjacent to our property and next to the district. He shares that the fight was handled quickly and authorities were called right away. The students involved will be suspended until further notice. One of the district empolyee's car was damaged during the fight when a student was thrown onto her car. He says that Amethod Public Schools should stay as a uniform school for safety we should not allow students to wear red or blue colors. He is actively working with the community to find out more information. There were a few bloody noses in the group. Spirit week will be cancelled and there will be two security guards patrolling the area for safety until the students go on holiday break.
Board Member Elisa Gallegos asks Robert Moncada for an update related to external affairs.
Robert shares that there are families who go hungry, and he has been working with the community to ensure these families are fed and clothed. He shares that overall things have been better.