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Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School

Minutes

AAHS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Location

1414 2nd Ave N

Directors Present

C. French (remote), G. Kim (remote), L. Pineda (remote), P. Wilson (remote), R. Smith, S. Underwood, T. Mills (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Smith, M. Sims, T. Russell, T. Wright

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

G. Kim

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

P. Wilson

Guests Present

Irving Turner, M. Robinson, P. Allen, R. Morris, mrobinson@alaahs.org (remote)

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 May 23, 2024 at 3:04 PM.

C.

Adoption of the Agenda

R. Smith made a motion to add public comment section to the meeting agenda.
C. French seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
R. Smith made a motion to approve the amended agenda.
P. Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from April 18 Meeting

L. Pineda made a motion to approve the minutes from AAHS Board Meeting on 04-18-24.
R. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Financials

A.

April 2024 Financials

G. Kim arrived at 3:11 PM.
R. Smith made a motion to approve the April financials.
L. Pineda seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Consent Calendar

A.

Resolution 24-26

R. Smith made a motion to approve the polices as put forth by the AAHS Leadership Team.
G. Kim seconded the motion.

4 policies concerning disciplinary action for official testing infractions, grade weights, course credit and credit reciprocity, and dual credit. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Committee Reports

A.

Facilities Committee Report

Fountain of Life asked AAHS to consider paying rent.  We will continue to make improvements to current site and will start covering all of the building's utility costs.  

Expecting site plan from architects tomorrow (5/24). 

B.

Nominating Committee

No updates. 

V. Chief Executive Officer's Report

A.

School Updates

Retaining 9 out of our 10 staff for the upcoming year.

80% of our current students are returning. 

B.

Grant Updates

This year we have received approx $1.595 mil in grants.

Next year the state is allocating a total of $9 mil to public Charter Schools which will be distributed on a per pupil calculation. 

C.

Upcoming Events

Awards Ceremony - Thursday, May 30 from 6-8pm 

TBD - Groundbreaking at EKY (End of June)

 

VI. School Director Report

A.

School Director's Report

End of year MAP scores revealed the following:

  • Math:
    • 16% of all students are approaching grade level
    • 14% on or above grade level
  • Reading
    • 19% approaching grade level
    • 32% on or above grade level

20 of our Champions are taking summer school which is offering core classes, health & career-prep.

VII. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Mr. Irving Turner discussed the importance of academic course weight of college classes and acknowledging student achievement. 

P. Wilson left at 3:59 PM.

VIII. 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 4:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Robinson

ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL

1414 2nd Avenue N  •  Bessemer, Alabama 35020  •  Phone (205) 538-0702  •  www.alaahs.org