Amethod Public Schools
Minutes
Special Meeting of the AMPS Nominating Committee
Date and Time
Tuesday April 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
1450 Marina Way South, Richmond, CA 94804
The Nominating Committee of 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 in the Home Office's Board Room 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- 2365 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
Public Comment: Members of the public attending in person who wish to comment on an agenda item please fill out a speaker card and submit it to a staff member. Members of the public who are joining via teleconference, please use raise hand tool in the reactions tab located at the bottom of the zoom screen or press star (*) nine if joining by telephone. The Board Chair will call on you. Please note that comments are limited to two minutes. The Board Chair may increase or decrease the time allowed for public comment, depending upon the topic and number of persons wishing to be heard.
Access to Board Materials: A copy of the written materials which have been submitted to the School Board with the agenda relating to open session items may be reviewed by any interested persons on the Amethod Public School’s website at www.amethodschools.org following the posting of the agenda. Amethod reserves the right to show or distribute additional information and/or documents to the School Board at the meeting, and will make copies of such documents relating to open session items available to the public upon request.
Disability Access: Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this public meeting should be made 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling (510) 436-0172. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations. The agenda and public documents can be modified upon request as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Committee Members Present
J. Lerma, P. Hanley, R. Ornelas
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Barnes, S. Li
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Announcements
D.
Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
No public comments.
II. Consent
A.
Approval of 4/16/2025 Special Meeting of the AMPS Nominating Committee Minutes
| Roll Call | |
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| P. Hanley |
Aye
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| J. Lerma |
Aye
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| R. Ornelas |
Aye
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III. Nominating Committee
A.
Discussion and Action to Recommend to the AMPS Board New Board Member(s)
Adrienne, Interim CEO, shared that the Nominating Committee, along with herself, met individually with three board candidates. Davis Leung, a former board member at Urban Montessori, came highly recommended. He brings a strong background in finance and has experience navigating boards through financial challenges. Margie DiGiorgio is knowledgeable in governance and instruction with a solid foundation in academics. She has also previously served on a board. Kala Stepter brings both academic and operational experience, having worked in district and charter schools. Her extensive teaching experience across grade levels positions her well to address current organizational challenges.
Board member Peter noted that all three are strong candidates. He emphasized Davis’s direct experience with finances and his readiness to take on challenges. He also praised Margie’s instructional and academic data expertise and her board service. Kala, he said, stands out for her wide-ranging teaching experience and willingness to step in where needed.
Rodolfo and Jorge added that each candidate brings unique strengths that will help fill key gaps on the current AMPS board.
| Roll Call | |
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| J. Lerma |
Aye
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| P. Hanley |
Aye
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| R. Ornelas |
Aye
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IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lerma |
Aye
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| P. Hanley |
Aye
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| R. Ornelas |
Aye
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No announcements.