Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors Minutes

February 25, 2025, 6:00-9:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Amethod Public Schools

Minutes

Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors

Date and Time

Tuesday February 25, 2025 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.

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ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE

Directors Present

E. Gallegos, E. Quiroz, G. Lopez Jr., J. Lerma, M. Moncada

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

G. Barriga

I. Opening Items

A. Call the Meeting to Order

E. Quiroz called a meeting of the board of directors of Amethod Public Schools to order on Tuesday Feb 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM.

B. Record Attendance

C. Announcements

Edgar Quiroz, moves to remove item S from the Agenda, and move item T and U up in the Agenda to the front. Monica Moncada, seconds the motion. We take individual votes: Edgar, Elisa, Gilbert, and Monica agree, therefore motion passes unanimously to reorder agenda.

D. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

No Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items.

II. Consent

A. Approval of 2/12/2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting of the AMPS Board of Directors on 02-12-25.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye

III. Business

A. LCAP Mid-Year Update - Six Schools

Mary Busby, Interim Chief Academic Officer, presents Local Control and Accountability Plans for all six schools. They are three year plans, describing each school's goals, actions, and expenditures. This document drives the work of the school, and explains how funds are allocated, reporting on the goals using a variety of metrics. This LCAP was approved in June of 2024. Across all six sites the the LCAP goals are aligned to the mission and vision of the organization, yet the metrics and actions vary from site to site. The goal of this presentation is to do a mid year review of available data, and providing an update on each school's progress.

B. Review and Consideration of Approval of the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Richmond Charter Elementary - Benito Juarez

E. Gallegos made a motion to Approve the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Richmond Charter Elementary - Benito Juarez.

M. Moncada seconded the motion.

Shameka Henderson, HR Consultant, presents the School Safety Plan for Richmond Charter Elementary - Benito Juarez. She states this item is in compliance with AB1747, where all schools must annually review and update their comprehensive school plan by March 1st.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Moncada	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye

C. Review and Consideration of Approval of the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Richmond Charter Academy

M. Moncada made a motion to Approve the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Richmond Charter Academy.

E. Gallegos seconded the motion.

Shameka presents the School Safety Plan for Richmond Charter Academy. She states this item is in compliance with AB1747 school safety plans, where all schools must annually review and update their comprehensive school plan by March 1st.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
J. Lerma	Abstain
E. Gallegos	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye

D. Review and Consideration of Approval of the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - John Henry High School

E. Gallegos made a motion to Approve the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - John Henry High School.

M. Moncada seconded the motion.

Shameka presents the School Safety Plan for John Henry High School. She states this item is in compliance with AB1747, where all schools must annually review and update their comprehensive school plan by March 1st.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Quiroz	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye

E. Review and Consideration of Approval of the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Oakland Charter Academy

M. Moncada made a motion to Approval of the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Oakland Charter Academy.

G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.

Shameka presents the School Safety Plan for Oakland Charter Academy. She states this item is in compliance with AB1747, where all schools must annually review and update their comprehensive school plan by March 1st.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Moncada	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye

F. Review and Consideration of Approval of the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Downtown Charter Academy

E. Gallegos made a motion to Approve the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Downtown Charter Academy.

M. Moncada seconded the motion.

Shameka presents the School Safety Plan for Downtown Charter Academy. She states this item is in compliance with AB1747, where all schools must annually review and update their comprehensive school plan by March 1st.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye

G. Review and Consideration of Approval of the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Oakland Charter High School

M. Moncada made a motion to Approval of the Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Oakland Charter High School.

G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.

Shameka presents the School Safety Plans for Oakland Charter High School. She states this item is in compliance with AB1747 school safety plans, where all schools must annually review and update their comprehensive school plan by March 1st.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Lerma	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye

H. Review and Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Report- Richmond Charter Elementary - Benito Juarez

M. Moncada made a motion to Approval of Second Interim Report- Richmond Charter Elementary - Benito Juarez.

G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.

Kimberly Palmore, Sr. Director of Finance & Administration, introduces Roger Castillo from Charter Impact to present the Second Interim Reports.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Quiroz	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye

I. Review and Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Report - Richmond Charter Academy

M. Moncada made a motion to Approve Second Interim Report - Richmond Charter Academy.

E. Gallegos seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Quiroz	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye

J. Review and Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Report - John Henry High School

M. Moncada made a motion to Approve the Second Interim Report - John Henry High School.

G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Quiroz	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye

K. Review and Consideration of Approval Second Interim Report - Oakland Charter Academy

G. Lopez Jr. made a motion to Approve the Second Interim Report - Oakland Charter Academy.

M. Moncada seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Quiroz	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye

L. Review and Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Report - Downtown Charter Academy

M. Moncada made a motion to Approval of Second Interim Report - Downtown Charter Academy.

E. Gallegos seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Moncada	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye

M. Review and Consideration of Approval of Second Interim Report - Oakland Charter High School

M. Moncada made a motion to Approve Second Interim Report - Oakland Charter High School.

E. Gallegos seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Quiroz	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye

N. Review and Consideration of Approval of ASES Vendor Contracts - Get Empowered 24-25

E. Gallegos made a motion to Approval of ASES Vendor Contracts - Get Empowered 24-25.

G. Lopez Jr. seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Lerma	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye

O. Review and Consideration of Approval of the 2023-24 Audited Financial Statements

This item has been tabled until the next meeting.

P. Review and Consideration of Approval of Sub Teacher Source Substitute Contract

G. Lopez Jr. made a motion to Approve Sub Teacher Source Substitute Contract.

M. Moncada seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Lerma	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye

Q. Review and Consideration of Approval of Scoot Education Substitute Contract

G. Lopez Jr. made a motion to Approve Scoot Education Substitute Contract.

E. Gallegos seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Lerma	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye

R. Review and Consideration of Approval of Swing Education Substitute Contract

E. Gallegos made a motion to Approve Swing Education Substitute Contract.

M. Moncada seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Gallegos	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
J. Lerma	Aye
E. Quiroz	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye

S. Acting CEO Report

This item has been removed from the agenda.

T. Nominating Committee: Nomination/Presentation

Edgar begins by describing that the Nominating Committee met with Jorge Lerma, interviewed him, and recommend adding Mr. Lerma to the board.

U. Interview and Consideration of Approval of New Board Member

E. Gallegos made a motion to Approve New Board Member.

M. Moncada seconded the motion.

Edgar reads Jorge Lerma's short Bio. Mr. Lerma thanks the Board and AMPS employees, he states he comes from evaluating charter renewals, and is very familiar with the process and knows the behind the scenes works. He feels there is room for everyone to join. He is impressed by what AMPS is doing with the students, he is ready to put in the hard work as he brings an experienced eye. He hopes that his experience will be an asset to AMPS. Gilbert Lopez Jr, Board Member, thanks Mr. Lerma for being here, and being a part of this experience. Elisa Gallegos, Board Member, thanks him for his lifelong dedication to education and equity amongst its families.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Quiroz	Aye
G. Lopez Jr.	Aye
M. Moncada	Aye
E. Gallegos	Aye

IV. Closed Session

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

No reportable actions

B. Public Employment

No reportable actions

V. 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 10:09 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

E. Quiroz

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice. REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY. The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY. Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting the Amethod Public School Inc., 1450 Marina Way South Second Floor. Richmond, CA 94804; telephone, (510) 436-0172 gbarriga@amethodschools.org. FOR MORE INFORMATION. For more information concerning this agenda, please contact Amethod Public Schools Main Administration, 1450 Marina Way South Second Floor. Richmond, CA 94804; telephone, (510) 436-0172; Email: gbarriga@amethodschools.org