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Amani Public Charter School

Amani Board Meetings

Published on November 25, 2024 at 10:57 AM EST

Date and Time

Monday February 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
    Approve minutes for Amani Board Meetings on January 8, 2024  
II. School Report 6:02 PM
  A. Public Hearing
  B. Grants Debra 5 m
   

Charter School Growth Fund

BLACC Legacy Grant 

BLACC Innovation Grant 

  
  C. PEO Presentation Discuss Karlene Cowan 10 m
III. Capital Planning Committee 6:17 PM
  A. Report on Developer Presentations FYI Charles Stern 10 m
IV. Finance 6:27 PM
  A. Financial Update Kim Johnson 10 m
  B. Finance Committee Report Niamh Thurman 10 m
V. Educational Accountability 6:47 PM
  A. Instructional Presentation Sophia Parande 10 m
   
  • ILT did a question analysis that included a deep dive into the most commonly missed question for each grade in both contents. Looked at possible misconceptions, text complexity, question format, and reteaching opportunities. Followed up with teachers after analysis to give pointers for the action plan in response to the data.  Focus = Priority Standards 
     
  • Open positions: 8th Grade Science, Special Education teacher

 

  • New Hire: Art
     
  • Hudson Museum Trip- 5th and 6th Grade  *Art/Music/Black History Month: Hip Hop Heros- through March 3rd: Featuring art and artifacts from community members, Hip Hop Heroes honors Yonkers, the Bronx, and Mount Vernon as sites of New York’s musical innovation. The exhibition also builds from artist Evan Bishop’s workshop series, Hip Hop Heroes: Create a Comic Book Cover, which was held at the Museum in the winter of 2023 and introduced participants to the relationship between social issues and Hip Hop culture
     
  • BHM CHallenge 2/15/24
     
  • CBT Simulation was successful
     
  • Officially 1:1 with Chromebooks
  
VI. Operations 6:57 PM
  A. Marketing and Recruitment 5 m
VII. Fundraising
VIII. Governance
 

Board Positions 

Board Retreat 

Add New Board Member 

  
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote