Amani Public Charter School
Minutes
Amani Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
Hybrid
Directors Present
A. Spencer (remote), G. Sardi, J. Kuo (remote), M. Smith, P. Morenberg
Directors Absent
L. Attis, S. Edwards, S. WuDunn
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Marshall (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
D. Marshall (remote)
Guests Present
C. Stern, Candace Gomez, N. Thurman, S. Charioui
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Executive Session
G. Sardi made a motion to move to Executive Session to discuss a real estate matter with Charles Stern. It was seconded by P. Morenberg, and the board voted and unanimously approved to move to Executive Session.
E.
Financial Report
J. Kuo noted that the school’s savings have been depleted. Complications include damages to our bond rating, a shortfall of vendor enrollment on the revenue side, and cuts in academics on the cost side.
F.
Fundraising
M. Smith and P. Morenberg discussed The Opportunity Fund and Growth Fund Initiatives. P. Morenberg discussed the possibility of starting a Foundation, and the need for a President, Treasurer, Secretary, and voting members. Every member would be responsible for a donation of a set amount. The Board discussed PTA involvement, noting the PTA has its own funds and account, so they would have to differentiate between the PTA and the Opportunity Fund.
The Board revisited the discussion of having a PTA member as an ex-officio member of the Board and attend the monthly meeting.
M. Smith called a meeting of the board of directors of Amani Public Charter School to order on Monday Mar 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM.