The Board chair provided an update of Amani new board membership and possible expansion of board.

Additionally, the chair provided an update of Amani's upcoming community events.  

Education accountability committee chair gave an overview of the most recent meeting including goals and mission statement and activities to support developing critical thinking skills for the students. For Amani Elementary and the whole school, four C's was emphasized: critical thinkig, communication, collaboration, and creativity.

Fundraising committee update - focus will be on a Spring Gala and not a fall event.

However, Amani is hosting a 'Sip and Paint' event at a local lounge this coming Friday.

Finance Committee chair noted they held a meeting and got an update on where things stood re: financing.

The committee recommended the board approve two resolutions:

1. terminate Amani's relationship with Valley Bank and

2. open a new relationship with PCSB for insured cash accounts.

The board made a motion to terminate the relationship with Valley Bank and it was seconded and approved unaminously. The board made a second motion to open a relationship with PCSB Bank. The motion was seconded and unaminously approved by the board.

The finance report update was presented by K. Johnson and reviewed by the board.

Candace and Kirsten provided a presentation on board member training, governance, roles and responsibilities.

The board made a motion to move to executive session which was seconded and approved unanimously.

The executive director and board discussed the fundraising event for next Spring. The First Planning Meeting is to be held on Friday Noember 22 at 10am 

Due to time restraints, this topic was tabled for the next board meeting.