Amani Public Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
Amani Public Charter School
Directors Present
P. Smith (remote), S. Edwards (remote), T. Houston (remote)
Directors Absent
G. Johnson, J. Killoran
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Stern (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
D. Stern (remote)
Guests Present
B. Tanner (remote), P. Salmon (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Houston called a meeting of the board of directors of Amani Public Charter School to order on Monday Feb 14, 2022 at 6:08 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Houston made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-10-22.
S. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. CEO Support And Eval
A.
Regents Visit Report
B.
Shift from Pandemic to Endemic
- Report and discussion around updated processes.
- Ms. Stern recommendation to use mask until the end of the school year. Will wait for updated guidance from NYS and Westchester County
- COVID testing program. Receive test kits from NYS. Distributed to students prior to winter break. Students will test at home before return from winter break
- Restart athletic programs - high impact sports will require testing
- Move lunch from in classroom to cafeteria - normalizing school day.
- S. Edwards inquired about staff and teachers felling's going from pandemic to endemic
- Wellness space proposal/ Serenity room and Student Sensory Awareness Room. Social and emotional well being of staff and students.
C.
Staffing Updates
- Pressure points. Unexpected staff attrition and new hires. Need 8th grade regents biology teacher.
- Substitute incentive program proposal.
III. Facility
A.
HVAC
- B. Tanner gave update. NYSED approved HVAC project
- Invited four bidders to walk through on Wednesday 2.16.21
- Expect bids back at the end of March
IV. Finance
A.
Financial Update
- Discussed student applications for next year and reviewed comparisons to prior years. Reviewed mailer student marketing campaign
- Discuss current enrollment and projected enrollment for current school year. Lost four student from December due to families moves out of State (GA, SC, CT).
- P. Salmon reviewed the 2023 Budget process
- Reviewed cash position and YTD (12/3/21) budget-to-actuals.
V. Governance
A.
New Board Members
- Discussed Board recruiting and potential new Board members.
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 6:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Houston
D. Stern recapped Board of Regents visit. Shared thank-you email.