Janine Holmes led the Pledge Allegiance  with Board Members..

Janine Holmes stated Niara woods turned in her resignation.

None

Janine Holmes recited the Mission and Vision of AAJP with the Board members.

Ms. Holmes encouraged each member to tune in and review how the school utilize the Mission/Vision on daily basis.

Yuna, Board on Track- introduced the use Board on Track. 

Open to improvement.

We do many things. 

You will asset many tools. 

Offers something for all members.

Una, reviewed the steps how to use Board on track.

Yuna, is always available to assist.

Any questions. 

2023_08_30_board_meeting_minutes (1).pdf

Janine Holmes made a motion to approve new hires, stipends and signed employment offers.

Tiffany Nelson seconded the motion

None

Harvey Wiers - discussed  short update and a overview on Finances.

Elydia Ketchens- discussed  short update and  a  overview  on Governance Committee

Karen Chambers- discussed short update  and a overview on Pillars Committee

Elydia Ketchens- discussed  short update and  a  overview  on Governance Committee

Karen Chambers- discussed short update  and a overview on Pillars Committee.

Martin- Started school Aug. 7th,    shared her Powerpoint Slide

One of the Best days ever. 

Lunch room was  not as much noise. 

All teachers were on driveline. 

Instructional meetings, PLC meetings. 

Meetings are being recorded, Mr. Jennings and Dr. Bressler are getting the recordings. 

New Uniform Shop

New Calendar evented

New After Care Program,

New Payment Plan

We have Crescent City Program, sports

New Student Communication folders

We Staff Spot Light . 

New Tech Person, Shout Out

Darenbourgs - Support Parents

Holmes- asked did anyone wanted to add to Strategic Plan?

Dr. Bressler - shared what state requires with BESE,  We will have for next meeting info to make sure we are meeting all expectation.

Holmes -  shared  instead of so many plans, try to have one Plan and follow that plan together. the Strategic plan is the improvement plan.

Strategic Plan

 Dr. Bressler- Student Enrollment- Friday 1108 students 3% percent higher

                                 some had to be remove because of no show. 

                                The 1188 is the target  is our enrollment cap. 

                                we will put this in a dash board. 

Tate- Operation- Vacancy-teachers/ staff- a few , in the next day or so should be filled.

                           Covid cases- are showing up. Recommend the mask.

                           We are going on new standards, keep Parents inform

                          Lunch Program is going very well, food taste good and good feedback.

                          Protocol- Hurricane review.

Brooks - Finished last Financial  report.

              We are starting for planning audit next week

Martin_ shared 2023 Leap results- Science. Social studies

              Showed Power Point

Dr. Bressler- 1% - ELA, %1-in Math Increase scores

                     1% SS- 1% Science Decrease scores

Martin- Leap Results

Dr. Bressler- State looks at Growth target, 

                     good to see 4th grade do well growth

                      8th showed growth

                     6th, 7th working on growth

                     showed graph to show a Model, 

 J. Holmes- Vam and  Growth Target- Progress Chart, 

                   Growth target, that set number , 2025 need to be at growth target,  each student has to meet that target, The school need the Growth target to go up.

                    Vam- is what teacher gets, look at all student , depends on the score, state creates          calculations, then Teacher get the points. 

Dr.Bressler- Any questions, no questions from Board mem bers.

J>HoLmes- this information could to see the numbers , so we could improve the numbers. 

9_6_2023_Athlos AAJP_Executive Director Report_Board Meeting.pptx

Holmes- for __Oct 7th, ______ Board member Training.  8:00 - 12:00

             Open meeting 

             Board training, 

             Goals

Tate-made a motion to change Board meeting from January 3th  move to Jan.  10th.

Janine .Holmes- asked were these committees necessary, where do they  meet, and when do they meet? Ms. Holmes expressed if we don't need the committees, lets not have them.

Chris Brooks-Financial Committee- shared only when necessary.

Ketchens- Governance Committee- meet- 5:30, go over policy,

Wright- shared  Ketchens and Wright, Updating Policies. allocated for 30 mintues

Ketchens - shared meet as needed or once a month.

The Pillars- 

Chambers- committee- something to support goals for Academics, last meeting was right after summer school. 

Nelson agreed to  join the Pillars committee, meet once a month. 

J. Holmes- Board retreat, need Goals Oct 7th, have goals. 

Holmes- Mr. WIer- still same on finances meetings, no a meeting not necessary for a meeting,Only when needed.

Do we need Committee? - Ketchens, 

Chambers- committee is to help support 

Nelson- Board Retreat- talk about committees & meetings (To we Need Them)

Brook-will present at Ost 7th

J.Homles-  Lets vote to wait and further discuss on Retreat. 

Nick moved

Nelson- second- to wait until 

all voted yes

Martin- Review the Pupil Progression Plan- 1566-State Goal- below will have to take some many hours of summer schools.

             State mandate

             Partners with 3 High schools, Carr, ____. _____

            Student performance Academics

Any questions

Nick approve, Nelson, Ketchens, All voted yes

Martin- revisit the Policy to update Homeless, J. Sparks will head  this program, and  Ms.Faith.

Nick approve

Nelson approve allvoted yes

all yes

J. Holmes- question - With Employee contract where are they coming from. 

Tate- said we could use other than General fund. 

Compensation stipend

Tate- Board has to approve 

Tate- 3 Categories- 

Wier- 30, 000 have received from state

Tate- first spend on Math, science foundation

money left over use for teachers , use for Teacher leadership, 

Holmes- who recived 1,500 is for 5,000

           Tate- recieved 5,000 has to be employed certaian days equlize remaining pay 

                    1

Nick move, ketches sec ond

All yes vote

C. Brooks- next year more formal, no changes we motion to adopt, 

Nick moved

Chambers second

 Fical year of 23-24 Budget, 

J. Holmes-contract- salary Scales,  I think Pay scale is important

                             Tate- Non for Paras Sub

                              Non- certificate _ 39.800

J. Holmes- One contract was 56, 000, and another had 39,800 but same credentials ,why  a difference?

Tate- shared - will received , BA, Master- could get if they are in Teaching Programs.

 Dr, Bressler- state- because they either completed or successfully pass the Praxis, 

J. Holmes- stated it should that be document in contract

J. Holmes- we need salary plan in place, that's my questions

Tate- will verify

 AAJP School Safety Plan 2024.pdf