Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School

Minutes

AAHS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Location

1414 2nd Ave N

Governing Board Executive Session 

Directors Present

A. Niles, G. Kim, J. Smith (remote), L. Pineda (remote), R. Smith, T. Mills

Directors Absent

C. French, M. Sims, S. Underwood, T. Wright

Guests Present

Charles Knight, LouAnn Hasenkamp, M. Robinson, Makethia Moore, R. Morris

I. Opening Items

A.

Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Smith called a meeting of the board of directors of Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School to order on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 3:12 PM.

C.

Adoption of the Agenda

G. Kim made a motion to Approve.
T. Mills seconded the motion.

Item IIIB removed from agenda 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from November 14, 2024 Meeting

T. Mills made a motion to Approve Minutes.
A. Niles seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Financials

A.

FY '25 - November 2024 Financials

L. Pineda made a motion to Approve November Financials.
T. Mills seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

FY '25 Budget Cuts

C.

2024 Staff Holiday Bonus

G. Kim made a motion to Approve.
T. Mills seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Cahaba Medical Quote

G. Kim made a motion to Accept.
T. Mills seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

AAHS + Kratos Internship Program Presentation

Makeitha Moore presented Kratos information regarding the inaugural AAHS + Kratos Internship Program that will begin February 2025. 

III. Committee Reports

A.

Facilities Committee Report

1. Final execution of the lease will be signed by Board Chair Scott Underwood & CEO/Superintendent Ruben Morris will sign. Mauri Robinson will email the signed lease to Fountain of Life. 

 

2. EKY Bessemer Modular Update - Parrish Builders / Colonel Niles made a motion to accept the MOU with Terry Mills second 

 

B.

Nominating Committee

IV. Chief Executive Officer's Report

A.

School Updates

B.

AAHS - Birmingham Campus

CEO Ruben Morris discussed the Aerospace & Aviation High School Birmingham Campus and Crystal Shaw-Nasir being brought onboard to lead this effort. 

C.

Grant Updates

D.

Upcoming Events

V. School Director Report

A.

AAHS Parking Policy

G. Kim made a motion to Approve.
T. Mills seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 4:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Smith