Prior to the start of the business meeting, the board and school community recognized and celebrated Bruce Tanner’s retirement, sharing remarks of appreciation for his service and contributions to Amani.

Max Smith formally called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM and read a statement recognizing Bruce’s 13 years of service.

Dr. Debra Stern provided updates on community engagement and enrollment outreach.

• School Recognition/Visit: A congressman visited the school and presented a proclamation recognizing Amani; board members noted the positive visibility for the school.
• Enrollment Outreach: Dr. Stern reviewed enrollment-focused initiatives aligned to the strategic plan.
• February 28 Open House Showcase: Leadership shared plans for a community-facing showcase event and noted a new postal mailing campaign to support recruitment.

• T. Cajoux provided a brief financial and operations update.
• Budget Planning: FY26 budget development is underway with stakeholder engagement.
• Grants: Management reported receipt of a $25,000 grant award.
• Staffing Updates: Management noted a facilities staffing change.
• Enrollment Efforts: Two community canvass team members have begun targeted outreach.
• Cash & Banking: Management provided a cash update and noted PCSB is now officially with Beacon Bank; accounts and the line of credit are operating normally.
• Compliance: Draft Form 990 is available for board review.
• Enrollment Snapshot: Management reported the school is at approximately 88% of enrollment target, with recent applications in process.

J. Ciavirella provided an instructional and school culture update, including student programming and academic priorities.

• School Culture: The school marked the 100th day of school, launched Kindness Month, and continued Black History Month programming.
• Student Learning: Leadership shared that assessment data is being used to track student growth and guide instruction, including intervention supports.
• Upcoming Academic Events: Read-a-thon (March 3–March 17) and student participation in a statewide math event were noted.
• Student Supports: Leadership discussed strengthening supports for English language learners and students with disabilities, including staffing and service model considerations, to meet student needs and compliance requirements.

M. Smith presented the governance item regarding board membership.

A motion was made to confirm Steve Mayo as an official board member with a term running through June 2028, consistent with required governance procedures. It was officially adopted and approved. 

It was unimously approved. The board entered executive session. Details of executive session discussion are omitted from public minutes.

The board returned to public session at 7:55 PM.