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Amani Public Charter School

Amani Board Meetings

Published on November 25, 2024 at 11:06 AM EST

Date and Time

Monday May 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT

The mission of the Amani Public Charter School (APCS) is to provide 100% of Mount Vernon students who attend the school from the 5th through 8th grade with the academic and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in competitive high school programs, college and the career of their choice. 

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
II. Gina Fafard - Board On Track - Governance Coach 6:02 PM
  A. Board Training - Part 1 Discuss Gina Farfoud 30 m
   

Board Roles and Responsibilities

Goal Setting Process

Framing Priorities

CEO Evaluation 

Committee Matrix 

  
  B. Governance Initiative FYI John Kuo 10 m
III. School Report 6:42 PM
  A. Update on Water Emergency FYI Bruce Tanner 5 m
  B. Enrollment Updates FYI Debra Stern 5 m
   

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dBAET9OOvjCcOomFYdjp24dA1MvaeL01-hxPWSTdQJM/edit#gid=0

  
IV. Operations
 

Upcoming for the June board meeting will be proposals for the following.

1- Nighttime cleaning services

2- Technology service providers

 

Proposals will be sent to the board for review along with staff recommendations. A board vote will be required at the June meeting. 

  
V. Finance 6:52 PM
  A. Financial Update Kim Johnson 10 m
  B. Finance Department Niamh Thurman 20 m
   

Presentation of Draft Budget 

  
VI. Educational Accountability 7:22 PM
  A. NYS Testing Updates FYI Jennifer Ciavirella 3 m
   

Math Date Updates - Monday, 13 and Tuesday, May 14

  
  B. 24-25 Curriculum Updates FYI Jennifer Ciavirella 3 m
   

I-ready----- NWEA MAP
Illustrative Math 5-8/Algebra

Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI)- Reading (PD scheduled for August)

Newsela (supplemental for ELA and SS)

NYC Social Studies Curriculum 

Amplify (Science) PD scheduled for August

Arts Program- expanding into electives/choices in addition to grade level class

  
  C. 24-25 Staffing Updates FYI Jennifer Ciavirella 3 m
VII. Up Coming Events 7:31 PM
  A. May - June FYI Jennifer Ciavirella 2 m
   

NYS Science Assessments Grade 8- May 14th and Grade 5 May 16th 

7th Grade trip Museum of Science- planning for mid June 

5th Grade trip to Botanical Gardens - May 30th

Algebra Regents - June 4th

EOY iReady - June 6th-8th 

Field Day- June 7th (rain date June 10th)

 

 

  
VIII. Closing Items 7:33 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote