Amani Public Charter School
Minutes
Amani Board Meetings
Date and Time
Monday August 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
A. Spencer (remote), G. Sardi (remote), J. Kuo (remote), M. Smith (remote), P. Morenberg (remote), T. Houston (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Nick, G. Johnson, J. Killoran, P. Smith, S. Edwards, S. WuDunn
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Stern (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
D. Stern (remote)
Guests Present
B. Tanner (remote), K. Daniels (remote), ayanna Thomas (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Reports and Updates
A.
Finance - Introductions and Updates
B.
Opening Updates
Debra discussed the many transitions
Debra shared the foundational supports including Board on Track, CSBM, and outside consultants.
Gina asked - what is the cost of Board on Track -
Debra noted - $13K
C.
Fundraising Committee Report
Paul presented on Fundraising Committee
Starting ambitious campaign
Transition to a giving board
Having giving board discussions
Goal 100% participation by the board
Individual Board giving not disclosed
Will speak with a fundraising committee member or Debra
Goal to take challenge grant and approach the larger community to support the after school program.
Developing friends of Amani
So far received 8K
John asked when are we kicking off campaign
Mid to late September
D.
Policy Review
Ayanna Thomas - shared the code of conduct. Discussed what some of the changes will be.
Changes in Language to be more user-friendly.
Deemphasize language that "criminalizes"
Making language gender neutral
Making sure the code is user-friendly.
Alex asked Does information follow the student
Gina - asked about doodling
Paul asked a question about what if the student had a disability.
Alex asked - when do we incorporate counseling
Very complete and thorough
Ayanna will send back the code
Upload to Board on Track and take action at next meeting
E.
District Wide Safety Plan
Bruce attachment in Board on Track
Vote at the next meeting.
Karen introduced herself and CSBM.
Introduced some new platforms.
John asked - how long is the engagement
Karen - typically on year - is now in deep and will transition as needed.
Some engagements are years and years in varying capacity.
Who will be presenting the reports
Starting with Kim Johnson and then transitioning to Niamh
CSBM will do the finance committee meeting -