Amani Public Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Directors Present

G. Johnson (remote), S. Burke, S. Edwards (remote), T. Houston

Directors Absent

J. Killoran, P. Smith

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Stern

Non Voting Members Present

D. Stern

Guests Present

B. Tanner, J. Scott, P. Salmon

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Burke called a meeting of the board of directors of Amani Public Charter School to order on Monday Dec 13, 2021 at 6:38 PM.

B.

Approve Minutes

S. Burke made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-08-21.
T. Houston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Record Attendance

II. Educational Accountability

A.

School wide Data

J. Scott reviewed response to I-Ready diagnostic.
  • scholars 3> grade levels will enroll in WIN (What I Need) - 2 days a week of intervention (ELA & Math)
  • utilize varsity tutors
Reviewed Interim Exam results
Discussed Saturday School 

III. Facility

A.

Flooring

B. Tanner provide update of flooring project.  Expect to have floors installed over holiday break

IV. Finance

A.

October 2021 Financials

P. Salmon reviewed financials. Cash of $4.3 million in bank
343 students.  Expect attrition down to 338 FTE (full time equivalent)
Received 6 months of per pupil funding from Mount Vernon School District
Answered questions

V. Governance

A.

DEI

D. Stern gave an overview of DEI policy
Board members will review and vote on policy at January Board meeting

B.

Vaccination Policy

D. Stern introduced conversation regarding vaccine mandate for all employees
  • Reviewed employee survey regarding vaccinations 
  • Discussion on employee mandate for all staff including after-school and athletic athletic department (coordinator and coaches)
  • Discussed vaccination policy for students engaged in after-school and athletic programs
  • School will develop a vaccine mandate with timing and communication strategy for employees

VI. Other Business

A.

Upcoming Events - Regent Frances Wills Visit

Visit is scheduled for 12/16.
Dedication of Sing-for-Hope piano
Highlight after-school program and the arts

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Sid is stepping down as Board Chair
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
  • APCS October 2021 Financials.pdf