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
C.
Adoption of the Agenda
Item IIIB removed from agenda
D.
Approve Minutes from November 14, 2024 Meeting
II. Financials
A.
FY '25 - November 2024 Financials
B.
FY '25 Budget Cuts
C.
2024 Staff Holiday Bonus
D.
Cahaba Medical Quote
E.
AAHS + Kratos Internship Program Presentation
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.
Makeitha Moore presented Kratos information regarding the inaugural AAHS + Kratos Internship Program that will begin February 2025.