Matthew Persin introduces himself and Charter Impact. He starts with explaining the State Budget Process. He proceeds with the May Revise Highlights. He explains the LCFF Increase from 2018 - 2029. The Governor May Revised Update slide is shown. There are increases in the proposal. Changes has occurred in the Learning Recovery Proposals. There are other key updates such as 10:1 TK ratio. Mr. Persin dives straight into the Fiscal Year 25 overview. There is 1,993 total enrollment. 1,878 total students that require ADA. There is $44.8M total revenues, and $43.5 total expenses. There is a $1.2M surplus. A slide detailing each site is shown and further explained. Board Member Elisa wants to know how we can continue to stay within budget and stay conservative with our spending. Ms. Flores states that student data is lower than what we would like so she is ensuring that funds are being allocated for 1:1 support and paraeducators. Most funds are being allocated for this and professional development. Budget was cut from PD consultants due to hiring appropriate staff.

No public comments. 

Board member appreciates how easy it was to understand context.

Sylvia presents Local Indicators. Local Indicators are part of California's school accountability system and are published annually s part of the California School Dashboard. Ms. Flores goes over Local Indicator Scores for this year and states that all of that standards have been met for every school. Priorities 1-3, and 6-7 are listed. There are two instances where DCA and OCA did not meet "good repair" but Ms. Flores states that has been remedied. Board Member Andres wants us to continue to strive for more and go the extra step and wants to know how the Board can support in that happening. No public comments. 

Ms. Barnes goes over Education Protected Account Spending Plans which vary per school. We are spending all of our EPA funds on instruction. 

No public comments.

There are multiple reports of previous spending to review. Board Member Elisa notes that Marie Arce should be removed as a main contact person. No public comments. 

Prop 28 is a source of funding that has to be spent this year. Due to No Art Program being established in 23-24, Board member Andres asks if there is plans to spend this money. Ms. Flores states there will be plans made, but it is in the works. There is a deadline for which these funds needs to be spent. Board Vice asks if the funds can be used for next year even though they are for 23-24. Mr. Persin states there is 3 years for the money to be spent. Board Member Andres is suggesting we spend all money that we have even if it presents challenges, as in the end students are the ones who benefit. The current plan is to spend throughout the next two years. No public comments. 

Mr. Pearson provides a quote for an array of classroom furniture. He assess that some furniture needs to be replaced, he shows order for BJE and OCA. He claims students are in dyer need of these essential items. OCA has the oldest furniture of all the schools. Some furniture is broken, or not in good shape. Multiple grants can be used for this furniture. Elisa wonders where we are shopping and wants us to remain within Budget. Mr. Pearson is speaking with multiple reps from vendors so that we can get the best offer. No public comments. 

Mr. Pearson feels that we are maintaining a clean, professional space for our staff and students. He is proposing a new contract for Janitorial Services for 2024-2025. Currently Janitors are working while students are on campus. Mr. Pearson is proposing new services with different vendors. City wide facilities, Green, Rojas, and BSM Facility services are an option. Rojas is a strong contender. Andres questions whether we have experience with Rojas, Mr. Pearson states that while he does not, Maurice Williams the Chief Academic Officer does. Elisa asks about additional services such as plumbing or fixing a broken faucet. Mr. Pearson states that while it is an additional charge they are able to take care of such situations. Mr. Pearson wants to retain 4 AMPS Facility staff to take care of things onsite. Board member Elisa wonders about transportation between the sites. Mr. Pearson states that staff are encourage to keep track of mileage for reimbursement over driving a company car. Seven staff members will be laid off. No public comments. 

Amethod has been in contract with Shameka Henderson and her contract was approved for the last year. She provides a full scope of HR Services. Director of HR is on Leave, additional support is needed. Original contract ends June 30th. The new contract has a new termination clause of 2 months. Once Director of HR comes back we may choose to scale back the need of services. Currently Ms. Flores assess we are in need of her services for the upcoming school year. The cost to Amethod Public Schools is $12,900 per month. She is paid through a consulting contract without benefits. No public comments.  Board Member Edgar states Shameka has been very helpful these last few months and is a strong staff member. 

Maria Arechiga, Director of Operations, request a renewal with our meal provider. We provide free meals to all students, due to the inability to cook meals on side we acquire meals from a vendor. We break even once we get reimbursement, but it does require an upfront cost. As long as we continue to manage waste and extras we should be able to break even or even create a very small profit. Board Member Andres questions the quality of the food. Maria states that we are working with vendors to get better food options. Board Member Edgar states he is aware of Revolutionary Food and has had good experiences with them. Member Andres wants to implement a strategic plan about healthy eating habits for the kids. Andres is wondering if we are able to use the excess profits for education for the students. No public comments. 

Ms. Flores presents a partnership proposal for Amethod from Navi Impact. The cost proposal is about $115,000 for all 6 school sites. The program provides a Summer Leader Intensive, a Summer Teacher Intensive, Momentum Coaching, Site Visits, and Navigator Curriculum Resources, Professional development materials, and Teachable content. She states it aligns with how much we would like to budget for PD. This cost comes out of certain grants that we are receiving for educator training and effectiveness to provide better instruction for our students. Elisa is questioning the travel reimbursement and notes that this company is out of Hollister, CA. Ms. Flores feels that Navigator Impact aligns with our academic goals. This company is more cost effective and local which benefits the company. No public comments. 

Ms. Flores presents a contract to support school climate, student mental health and bullying. Live Trainings with Tom Thelen has a variety of Training Topics such as Mental Health 101, Bullying Prevention, Violence Prevention, Online Safety for Kids & Teens. They host school assembly programs. This program is specialized in trainings for students, teachers and parents. They can assist with general positive behavior support in the classroom. The Chief Academic Officer has identified needs and has received an invoice for a total of $102,658.00. Board Member Elisa wonders how we decided on this company. Ms. Flores states we are still in the process of discovering who may be the best fit. Elisa is wondering how the social-emotional component can be taken into consideration given that we have a very diverse community. There is no deadline on this contract. If we decide to proceed with grant funding then there may be deadlines to keep in mind. The Approval has been paused, and will be revisited until the next meeting. No public comments. 

Board Member Andres shares the results for evaluations for the CEO. Evaluations were made anonymously. The findings has been discussed in depth with the board and shared with Ms. Flores. All AMPS Employees were eligible to apply. No public comments .