Amani Public Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
Amani Public Charter School
Directors Present
G. Johnson (remote), J. Killoran (remote), S. Burke (remote), S. Edwards (remote), T. Houston (remote)
Directors Absent
P. Smith
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Stern (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
D. Stern (remote)
Guests Present
P. Salmon
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Burke called a meeting of the board of directors of Amani Public Charter School to order on Monday Sep 20, 2021 at 6:12 PM.
II. CEO Support And Eval
A.
Goal Review and Next Steps
Debra reviewed goals and priorities developed during the August Board retreat
Assigned goals developmet and timeline to Board memebers
- Goverance - Executive Committee
- ED Evaluation - T. Houston
- Fundraising - J. Killoran
- Board Expansion - S. Burke
B.
ED Evaluation and Next Steps
- Debra competed first step.
- Next step is Board and Senior Staff input
C.
Return to In Person Instruction
Update to COVID Plan (Return to In-person Learning)
Added N. Jorge (Nurse) as a 2nd COVID oordinator along with B. Tanner
Reviewed NYS COVID Reporting process related to K-12 Schools
III. Instruction
A.
Diagnostic and data collection
Reviewed i-Ready reading and MAth Diagnostic and assessment plan and schedule
B.
Grading policy
Discussed grading policy
Classwork 40%
Homework 10%
Assessments 50%
C.
Staffing update
Addition of the Teacher Assistant / Building Aide position
D.
Teacher tracker
E.
Algebra Boot Camp Updates
IV. Operations
A.
HVAC
Submitted plans to NYSED the week of 9/13
B.
Flooding
C.
Chromebook Distribution
V. Finance/HR
A.
Review 6/30/21 Budget to actual and status of 2021 Audit
Reviewed finalized 6/30/21 actuals to budget.
B.
Deferred COLA
J. Killoran made a motion to To approve payment of deferred 3% cost of living adjustment for the 2020-2021 academic school year. Total approximately $100,000.
T. Houston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
CD
S. Burke made a motion to Ratify the renewal of CD for 6 month period. Amount $790,643.97, Interest rate .2%, Maturity February 2021.
J. Killoran seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
American Rescue Plan ("ARP") Funding
S. Burke made a motion to Approve the American Rescue Plan ("ARP") funding application.
T. Houston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes
F.
Enrollment Update
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Salmon
Documents used during the meeting
- _Amani Board Retreat_8.25.21.pdf
- Budget vs. Actuals FY20-21 Board Approved Budget - FY21 P&L .pdf
- FY2022 ARP Budget.pptx