The Nominating Committee presented Peter Hanley for consideration as a new board member. The committee provided a summary of Mr. Hanley's qualifications and experience, noting his previous service on the AMPS Board, including through the JHHS renewal process, resulting in a total AMPS experience of approximately six and a half years. Additionally, the committee emphasized his twenty years of service with the San Mateo Union High School District. Mr. Hanley expressed his enthusiasm to contribute his experience to the board, particularly regarding upcoming renewals. The board was offered the opportunity to ask questions, but no questions were presented.

The 2024-25 Updated Employee Handbook was tabled for review and discussion at the next meeting.

Phillip Ellingberg, Director of Expanded Learning Programs, presented the 2025-26 Measure G1 Plan for OCA, detailing the proposed budget breakdown. He highlighted the merit store, which serves as a student incentive program, and outlined the costs associated with elective courses. Edgar Quiroz noted that the projected expenditures for this year are lower than those of the previous year, a point that Mr. Ellingberg confirmed. Kimberly Palmore attributed this reduction to the increased number of participating schools, which effectively lowers the per-school allocation. Monica Moncada inquired about the qualifications of the instructors. Mr. Ellingberg responded that the school employs a vetting process to ensure instructors possess relevant experience. He acknowledged that while he is not an expert in instructor qualifications himself, he is confident in the school's selection process. Mary Busby, Chief Academic Officer (CAO), acknowledged the importance of instructor qualifications and stated that she will implement pre- and post-surveys to gather data and further evaluate instructor effectiveness.

Phillip Ellingberg presented the 2025-26 Measure G1 Plan for DCA, outlining the proposed budget breakdown. Peter Hanley inquired about the nature of G1 funding. Dr. Ellingberg clarified that it is funding allocated for arts, music, and other elective programs. The allocated grant amount for the upcoming year is $104,649. Metrics for the program were presented. The funding expenditure is focused on fostering a positive and safe school culture, tailored to the needs of the student demographics served. Monica Moncada questioned the inclusion of field trips. Dr. Ellingberg explained that field trips to museums or theater shows are planned, with destinations typically determined by site leaders in collaboration with students.

The board discussed the renewal of the CharterSafe Joint Powers Authority (JPA) agreement. It was clarified that while the AMPS Board will still submit its application to CharterSafe, this action includes reserving the right to withdraw from the JPA as of July 1, 2025, should a more favorable insurance or risk management option become available. This reservation allows the board to explore alternative providers and ensure AMPS secures the best possible deal.

Adrienne Barnes, CEO, reviewed the benefit renewal plans. She reported that both Kaiser and Sutter plans experienced increases: 21% for Kaiser and 4% for Sutter. Updated employee and dependent contribution rates were presented. Peter Hanley inquired about the cause of the significant Kaiser increase. Ms. Barnes explained that the increase was across the board.

Maria Arechiga, Chief of Strategy and Compliance, presented the proposed 2025-2026 school calendar. She explained the start and end dates, and detailed the scheduled days off and professional development days. Peter Hanley inquired about the summer school schedule, and Ms. Arechiga provided the relevant dates. She confirmed that the calendar reflects 180 instructional days.