Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Minutes
AAHS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Location
1414 2nd Ave N
Directors Present
C. Knight, J. Smith (remote), L. Pineda (remote), P. Wilson (remote), R. Smith (remote), S. Underwood, T. Mills (remote)
Directors Absent
C. French, G. Kim, M. Sims, T. Russell, T. Wright
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Smith
Guests Present
J. Harden, M. Robinson, P. Allen, R. Morris
I. Opening Items
A.
Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Underwood called a meeting of the board of directors of Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School to order on Thursday Mar 21, 2024 at 3:07 PM.
C.
Adoption of the Agenda
C. Knight made a motion to adopt the agenda after removing VII a and VIII a & b.
J. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from February 22 Meeting
J. Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from AAHS Board Meeting on 02-22-24.
R. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Financials
A.
February 2024 Financials
C. Knight made a motion to accept the February 2024 treasurer's report.
R. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Summer Solo Flight Academy
A.
Summer Solo Flight Academy
J. Smith arrived at 3:23 PM.
IV. Consent Calendar
A.
Resolution 24-25: Board Policies
C. Knight made a motion to adopt the Certificate of Affirmation and Code of Conduct for Board members.
R. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Committee Reports
A.
Facilities Committee Report
No major updates.
B.
Nominating Committee
No report.
VI. Chief Executive Officer's Report
A.
School Updates
Grants
- Tennessee Valley Authority donation for robotics from an effort by Mrs. L. Dubose.
- We were 1 of only 4 recipients of an FAA Grant which will be paid quarterly and used to grow our Airframe Mechanics Program and add an Avionics Program. The Avionics Program will kick off this summer.
School
- E-Sports Newark Trip was a success! We didn't win, but it was a great opportunity for our Champions.
CEO
- Attended CSGF (Charter School Growth Fund) PD training in Houston with 40 other CEOS
- Presenting at Bloomber Conference in Denver on our model & school
Upcoming Dates:
- March 21 - 1st Quarterly Town Hall tonight for parents (i.e., "State of the School")
- April 2 - Round Table Discussion with Aspen Strategy Group @ AAHS
- May 13 @ 10 AM - Appeal meeting for the denied Tuskegee application
VII. Old Business
A.
Formation of a Personnel Committee
(Removed from the agenda)
B.
Annual Forms & Tasks for Board Members
VIII. New Business
A.
Alabama Association of School Boards
(Removed from the agenda)
B.
Alabama Association of Administrative Assistants
(Removed from the agenda)
IX. 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 3:49 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Robinson
Summer Solo Flight Academy will be a 2-week intensive and immersive program with Pinnacle at EKY for a maximum of 6 aviation students. 2 instructors will work with students in 2 groups - while 1 group does ground work, the other group will fly and after noon, the groups will flip-flop.