Parent Kristin Welch spoke about her graduating daughter being part of AoA's first kindergarten class and what a great experience AoA has been for their family.

Chair Schaff announced the nominees for a three year board term, July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027. Jennifer Laird was on the call and she asked if she would like to say a few words. She thanked the board for their consideration and shared that she and her children loved their experience when the previously attended AoA.

Treasurer Forbes asked what Macheo Payne knew about AoA, and Amy Price shared that he knew what was discussed in the interview and what was on the website, the school's values and in the draft profile.

C. Chilcott gave a brief overview of the LCAP and Local Indicators. She shared that the teacher certification information on the LCAP is from 2020-21 because the state's system is not updated. D. Forbes asked why we would not update the information ourselves since we know the current data. C. Robie suggested in the future listing both data sets.  C. Robie also asked if the staff is doing the self assessment.  C. Chilcott advised yes, the principals, staff and deans are all taking it. C. Robie asked when credentialing will change and C. Chilcott advised will investigate and get back to the board.

Jean and Naomi from EdTec reviewed the 2024-25 budget.  D. Forbes asked since for the following year the health and welfare amount went up a big amount, he asked how would that affect the budget.  J. Yang advised about 80k is the difference if the amount for health for the employees, which was approved and the other 20k is what is normally spent. 

C. Chilcott reminded the board that the Title IX policy and the Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination and Bullying Policy are now two separate policies, and will take affect August 1, 2024. She also let the board know that the school staff would be trained in the the new Title IX procedures during the August 2024 professional development.

The Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination and Bullying Policy was previously combined with Title IX but due to the complexities of the new Title IX policy they will be separated into 2 separate policies as of August 1,2024.  Until then, the current policy will remain in place. 

AoA is going for early charter renewal in the fall of 2024 although the current charter does not expire until June 30, 2026 since we have a supportive AUSD school board and we are in the high track for our state dashboard reporting, which gives AoA an automatic 5-7 year renewal and we are requesting the full 7 year term to go through June 30,2032.  C. Chilcott shared that she would be speaking with Assistant Superintendent Zazo in AUSD soon about the upcoming charter renewal, and that there were still some information from AUSD that was needed before the petition was complete. The resolution Chair Schaff read and the board voted on gave ED Chilcott approval to make those edits and submit the petition when finalized.

C. Chilcott asked that this item be pulled from the agenda for further discussion. D. Forbes said a vote had to be taken on C. Chilcott's compensation by July 1 by law and per her contract. Other board member's asked for clarification. W. Schaff and D. Forbes explained that by law,  in a year when a school leader's compensation is above the state's COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment), there must be a compensation study done and the board has to vote the the school leader's compensation in open session if it exceeds the COLA even if it is part of an established contract. C. Chilcott has an established contract is is finishing year one of a three year contract.

D. Forbes suggested, which C. Chilcott agreed to, maintaining C. Chilcott's current compensation level for the months of July and August 2024 while there is a discussion about next steps.

No Finance Committee updates

No Student Success Committee updates

Board Member Price shared that the Governance Committee met on June 6 and developed a Board Orientation plan, and in the fall will continue reviewing and updating policies.

Nothing to report.

Nothing to report.

W. Schaff reminded everyone that the next meeting was a board retreat on Sunday, August 4. C. Robie said the agenda is still being determined. The location also needs to be decided on.