Amani Public Charter School
Minutes
Amani Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Amani Public Charter School
Third Floor Conference Room
Directors Present
A. Spencer (remote), G. Sardi, J. Kuo (remote), M. Smith, P. Morenberg (remote), S. Mayo
Directors Absent
S. WuDunn
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Stern
Non Voting Members Present
D. Stern
Guests Present
C. Stern, Candace Gomez (remote), J. Ciavirella, Ryan Daniusis (remote), T. Cajoux
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Chairs Opening Remarks
II. Capital Planning Committee
A.
LOI
B.
Engagement Letters
Approving Resolution for the
Scope of Work for:
Architect
Financial Advisor
Attorney
Discussion on Riders
Lawyer - understand that they have been signed off by the owner's rep and that they are acceptable without the riders. These are suggestions/improvements to the agreements.
Resolutions
Monday, May 11, 2026
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH WHITEMAN OSTERMAN & HANNA
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the attached retainer agreement with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP dated April 8, 2026, and authorizes the Executive Director to execute the same on behalf of the school.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ACCEPTING PROPOSAL OF MEMASI
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby accepts the attached proposal submitted by Mastracci Mesiti-Ceas Architecture Engineering PLLC d/b/a MEMASI dated April 9, 2026, and authorizes the Executive Director to execute the Proposal and any related documents necessary to effectuate the services contemplated therein. Subject to Amani being named as an additional insurer.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ACCEPTING PROPOSAL OF Children First Capital Advisors
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby accepts the attached proposal submitted by Children First Capital Advisors to structure and secure favorable financing for the Amani Charter School to expand to a unified K-8 Program and authorizes the Executive Director of Amani to execute the Proposal and any related documents necessary to effectuate the services contemplated therein.
III. Finance & Enrollment
A.
Enrollment Updates
Activites going well.
Presently at 86% Enrollment
B.
Budget
IV. Fundraising
A.
Committee Report
Lady Pink in June
V. Governance
A.
CEO Support and Evaluation
Met with new BOT representative
New representative - brianna.stuczynski@pathwisek12.com
Plan to move BOT to a repository for Governance Documents
Need to update bios and the website
BOT has monthly webinars
Retreat Date Set - Monday, August 24
Discussion of plans for the meeting
Reorganization Meeting plans - let Max know if there are items you would like addressed.
Will include a social activity with the staff
Will include training with the staff
Board of Regents - Recommendations meeting on Friday
The vote goes to Regent on Monday, May 18th