B. Schaff called for public comment and there was none.

N. Stewart provided the financial update.  For the current FY 24-25, she did advise that we did get a small increase in our arts and music fundraising and an additional $3000 in savings.  AoA also had an increase of $78k expected expenses with the bulk of about 40k being due to increase of internet expenses from the district.  

For FY 25-26, AoA is adding an additional TK class to increase revenue.  COLA is now about .5% less than what was projected but it is higher than projected originally.  FTE is reduced by about 3. Overall growth of about 72 students predicted for next year.  N. Stewart advised extended care can possibly be getting additional funding but it is not confirmed yet by the state. It will depend if it is confirmed in the governor's budget and if AoA is eligible for it by having at least 55% unduplicated.

D. Forbes asked how much we get per student.  N. Stewart advised about $10k per student and about an additional $1k for TK. 

R.  Rentschler asked if the 6-8th grade increase (bubble) curve is normal or what we would expect per slide 11.  C. Chilcott advised we do get some movement since we are a coast guard school but we try to build and matriculate a core group of students in 6th grade. J. Laird asked if we are also trying to build up in grades 2-5.  C. Chilcott advised that in elementary is where we normally have waitlists so we are still building up on this. K. McCoy asked if this projection is optimistic or realistic.  C. Chilcott advised in elementary it is very realistic and for middle school it is more so unpredictable but it is looking cautiously realistic since we have been growing in middle school the last two years and we are currently over-enrolling leaving room for attrition. 

A. McGeorge and C. Chilcott provided an LCAP update which has academic, social-emotional, and family engagement components.  They advised that as of the end of October with the revised budget we are projected to overspend in quite a few areas but we had not spent the funds yet as of the end of October.  

A. McGeorge advised that we have highly qualified teachers and trying to keep students engaged.  All is research based curriculum and is planned to also help build community and partnerships with families.   They advised of all of the different social emotional programs used and what helps it provides at the school.  They advised of the updates to family engagement. 

A. Schlenk asked if the LCAP is supposed to be a group of family members, staff, admin etc. that works together to create the LCAP?

J. Laird asked the difference between fully implemented and partially implemented.  C. Chilcott advised of differences.  

R. Rentschler asked if there was any reason you can think of that TK is absent more than any other grade.  A. McGeorge advised they just get sick more.  C. Chilcott agreed and said this group may see school as more optional.

D.  Forbes asked to join ParentSquare notifications.  C. Chilcott said she will follow up and see how to add the board again.  D. Forbes asked how is this presentation getting to the families.  C. Chilcott advised we emailed it to the families via ParentSqaure but if preferred we can also add the mid year presentation to the website.

Finance Committee-  Nothing to report

Student Success Committee-   Met and spoke about what to update the board on and how AoA students are doing.  Also getting update from SIPPS intervention.

Governance Committee-  was not able to meet.

C. Chilcott advised to please submit their 700 forms.  She also advised the construction on Central has impacted the school and there is a bus that has not picked up our students so will need to follow up on that.