Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Minutes
AAHS Board Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Tuesday April 25, 2023 at 3:30 PM
Location
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
1414 2nd Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
Directors Present
C. French, C. Knight, J. Smith, P. Wilson (remote), R. Smith (remote), S. Underwood, T. Russell (remote), T. Wright
Directors Absent
J. Walker, L. Pineda, M. Sims
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. French
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
T. Russell
Guests Present
J. Fitts
I. Opening Items
A.
Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Knight called a meeting of the board of directors of Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School to order on Tuesday Apr 25, 2023 at 3:34 PM.
C.
Adoption of the Agenda
S. Underwood made a motion to adopt the April 25th agenda.
R. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
S. Underwood made a motion to approve the minutes from AAHS Board Meeting on 03-21-23.
T. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Financial Report
A.
Treasurer's Report
J. Smith made a motion to approve February and March financials.
T. Russell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
March Financials
J. Smith made a motion to Approve February and March financials.
T. Russell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Introduction to Head of School Candidate, Eric Rowe
A.
Overview
C. French arrived at 3:51 PM.
IV. Chief Executive Officer's Report
A.
School Updates
Ruben discussed the status of teacher recruitment and retention.
We are securing a Bloomberg Summer Boost grant that will provide students with amazing learning opportunities over the summer. Two other grants from Charter School Growth Fund will allow us to expand to Tuskegee.
We will serve up to 200 students over the summer with 2 sessions of our Blast Off summer enrichment camp.
T. Russell left at 4:24 PM.
V. Old Business
A.
New Board Member: Gabe Kim
J. Smith made a motion to appoint Gabe Kim and Terry Mills as new board members to AAHS.
S. Underwood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
New Board Member: Terry Mills
J. Smith made a motion to appoint Gabe Kim and Terry Mills as new board members to AAHS.
S. Underwood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Fitts
Eric Rowe gave a brief introduction and shared his passion for working with the community and children and 28-year history in the field of education.