AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District

Minutes

AIMS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Location

171 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

 

Members of the Board will be Joining from the listed addresses below:
 
President Jaime Colly: 4121 Laguna Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602

Vice President Kimi Kean: 4153 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602

 

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Directors Present

J. Colly (remote), J. Hinton, K. Kean (remote), M. Sweet, S. Leung

Directors Absent

C. Edington

Guests Present

A. Hutchings, M. Menendez

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Colly called a meeting of the board of directors of AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District to order on Tuesday Sep 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Adoption of Agenda

J. Colly made a motion to Adopt the agenda.
M. Sweet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Colly
Aye
C. Edington
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
S. Leung
Aye

D.

Public Comment on Agenda Items

E.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

II. Approve Board Meeting Minutes

A.

AIMS Board Meeting: Minute Approvals 8/26/2025

J. Colly made a motion to approve the minutes from AIMS Board Meeting on 08-26-25.
S. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Sweet
Aye
J. Colly
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
C. Edington
Absent
K. Kean
Aye

III. Information

A.

President's Report

President Colly expressed her gratitude to each board member for their continued commitment and dedication as they returned for another year of service on the board. She also extended heartfelt thanks to all staff members for their exceptional efforts in meeting deadlines related to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Additionally, she recognized and appreciated Interim Executive Director Marco Menendez for stepping up and providing strong leadership to AIMS during this transitional period.

B.

Board Report

Director Megan Sweet expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the staff and board members for their active participation and presence during the recently concluded committee meetings.

C.

Executive Director Memo

Director Sweet emphasized that the memo for the next board meeting should focus on our enrollment goals established through AIMS. It should also incorporate insights from the Director of Enrollment regarding progress and strategies.  

The board remains encouraged by current enrollment projections and is keen to understand the steps being taken to maintain and enhance this momentum. The memo should cover both quantitative achievements and qualitative measures driving these successes.  

A comprehensive update will be critical for keeping the board informed and engaged as we advance our enrollment objectives.

D.

MOU Update

IV. Action Items

A.

Budget Revisions

J. Colly made a motion to Approve.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Kean
Aye
J. Colly
Aye
C. Edington
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye

B.

Org Chart Adjustments

S. Leung made a motion to Approve.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hinton
No
C. Edington
Absent
J. Colly
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye

C.

Job Descriptions

K. Kean made a motion to Approve the Director of Teacher and learning JD.
J. Colly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Kean
Aye
J. Colly
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
C. Edington
Absent
M. Sweet
Aye
J. Hinton
Abstain
M. Sweet made a motion to Approve Manager Extended Day School Programming JD.
S. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Leung
Aye
C. Edington
Absent
K. Kean
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
J. Colly
Aye
K. Kean made a motion to Approve Data & Performance Analyst JD Reclass.
J. Colly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Kean
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
J. Colly
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
C. Edington
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye

D.

Revised Bylaws

J. Colly made a motion to Approve the Bylaws changes, amending the approval threshold for contracts and expenses to $30,000 instead of the proposed $70,000, while also requiring staff to submit a quarterly expense report.
M. Sweet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Kean
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
C. Edington
Absent
M. Sweet
Aye
J. Colly
Aye

V. Consent Calendar

A.

Title III MOU

J. Colly made a motion to Approve.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

ASES Plan and Budget

J. Colly made a motion to Approve.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Insurance Coverage Executive Summary

J. Colly made a motion to Approve.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Inclusive NeuroPsych Services

J. Colly made a motion to Approve.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Board On Track Renewal

J. Colly made a motion to Approve.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

AIMS Bank Account Signatories

J. Colly made a motion to Approve the appropriate changes to the signers of the AIMS bank account to remove all terminated employees from the organization and designate Interim Executive Director Marco Menendez as the primary signer.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Colly
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
C. Edington
Absent
K. Kean
Aye
S. Leung
Aye

VI. Closed Session

A.

Public Comment on Closed Session items

No comments

B.

Recess to Closed Session

The board entered a closed session at 6:06 PM.

The board reported out of closed session at 7:01 PM with a unanimous vote to approve a confidential settlement regarding OAHH case number 2025060448.

VII. 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 7:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Colly

B.

NOTICES