No action taken in closed session.

N. Stewart gave a financial update.  D. Forbes asked about the parcel tax and said he would love to see AUSD Parcels tax compared to ours vs the city's. J. Yang advised she does have the numbers.  D. Forbes said he would like to go into it in more detail.  N. Stewart gave an update on the audit and that we are looking good to have the audit completed on time.  She also gave an update on some legislations as well as some policies like the independent studies.

Principal McGeorge gave an update of what has been going on here at AoA.  She explained we are outperforming the state.  A, McGeorge advised we need to focus on students who have an IEP, newcomer students and black and African American students since those are the ones who need more attention.   K. Welch asked what Peer-Teach is.  A. McGeorge explained it is where a teacher is training a student.  D. Forbes asked what the parent engagement aspect in the learning is.  A. McGeorge advised that the parents are told that as an example that the students need to read more so the parent has to practice with them more, but that it may be difficult if the parent does not speak English, so we have a plan. A. McGeorge advised what are the next steps that we are doing to improve our team to be more prepared to teach our students who are emerging with either special education needs or language needs.  MS will begin student led conferences, so many students are excited about AMP, spirit week will be for the whole school together.  Lots of exciting events for the whole school!  J. Whatley said it was very comforting to hear that everyone can have an elective and that all the students will be okay.  A. Price  wanted to give kudos to A. McGeorge and J. Whatley and said that their energy is visible and speaks volumes.  D. Forbes said he is feeling optimistic.   C.  Robie advised that her positivity and love for the school and students is evident and gives a great feeling for the school and what to expect.

C. Chilcott provided an enrollment updated.  She advised only 8th grade is closed the other grades are on hold.  We had a total of 88% retention rate.  C. Chilcott provided a projected enrollment.  K.   Welch asked if the TK is mostly out of district are we concerned with the out of district percentage for future years.  C. Chilcott advised yes that is why we will be monitoring it.  K. Welch asked if the cinema add are still going.  C.  Chilcott advised yes they are still going.  

Finance committee- discussed and advised will need to meet to approve the 1st interim.

Student success-  Gave the definition of what they came up with what a successful student is defined as by the student success.  C. Robie asked if it was ok to put on the consent agenda in November.

Governance committee-  did not meet but will go over some policies in next meeting.

D. Forbes asked when is AUSD voting on our charter renewal.  C. Chilcott advised November 12.