WASC Presentation has been postponed. It is announced that Andres Emmanuelli, AMPS Board Member, is dealing with a family emergency and is unable to be here. Elisa Gallegos makes an announcement regarding La Peña Cultural center providing an immigration rights workshop for our community on Sunday January 19th from 1:30- 5pm. Board President requested a moment of silence to send thoughts and prayers to the devastating LA fires. 

Prior to the meeting being adjourned, Gilbert Lopez, Jr., Board Member, speaks about always doing the greater good and doing the best that can be done. As he reflects over the last few months of the AMPS Organization, he feels very proud to be on the AMPS Board and be a part of the AMPS family. 

A public comment by Chris Moreno is made regarding the OCHS charter renewal. 

Interim Chief Academic Officer Mary Busby presents site leaders. Site leaders introduce themselves.  Michelle Walker, Site Director for Benito Juarez Elementary, presents NWEA/iReady data.  Action Steps and implementation interventions are explained. Sarah Carloni, Dean of Instruction for Richmond Charter Academy, presents reading and math data showing improvements across the board. She then breaks down the Action Plan into Professional Development and Coaching, Schoolwide intervention block, and Student Action Plans. Monica Moncada, Board Vice Chair, commends RCA for their action plan to meet with students 1:1 to see how they can be helped, she believes it will be very impactful. Jocelyn Brooks, Site Director for Oakland Charter Academy, presents data and explains that although there appears to be a lack of improvement, the data shows that they are new incoming 6th grade students and we do not have previous data to show whether is it an improvement. She shows Action steps and lets the board know that Robert Moncada, External Affairs Manager, is a huge help by doing home visits, and connecting with the families, allowing OCA be more impactful within their community. John Lyons, Dean of Instruction for Downtown Charter Academy, presents reading and math data showing growth by cohort and substantial improvements across all grade levels in both reading and math. Jillianne Whitfield, Site Director for DCA, presents the Action Steps and explains what they are and how they will achieve this. Mr. Lyons explains that there was a very strong math tutor who really helped the kids excel. Elisa compliments DCA for their slide presentation and lets them know it was very easy to follow. Stacy Drakeford, Site Director for John Henry High School, presents its data. The data shows improvements for reading for all grades except for 10th. Math shows consistent improvements across the board. He mentions his action plan is to do small reading circles to improve reading efficiency by 7%.  Monica Moncada thanks everyone and commends the work that they do. 

This item has been tabled.

Merrick Wadsworth from Procopio does a Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training for the Board and CEO/COO, CAO, CSCO, and Senior Director of Finance & Administration. 

Adrienne Barnes, Interim Chief Executive Officer, presents her report. She review CAP goals and updates the board on our progress and our goal deadlines. 

Adrienne Barnes, Interim Chief Executive Officer, presents the Financial Report. She reviews the updated Governor's Proposed State Budget for the year and how it impacts our organization. She mentions that there is an enrollment decline across California for students in the classroom, Enrollment decline projected to continue at a rate of 1% per year for the next decade.

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Shameka Henderson, HR Consultant, States that per the approved the compensation study, AMPS will pay the Acting CEO $2500 per pay period until the CEO returns or until the end of the school year.