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AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District

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AIMS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

171 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

 

 

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Directors Present

J. Hinton, K. Kean, M. Menendez, M. Sweet, S. Leung, T. Lacsado

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Hinton

Guests Present

A. Hutchings (remote), S. Chu

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Kean called a meeting of the board of directors of AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District to order on Tuesday Nov 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Adoption of Agenda

K. Kean made a motion to Adoption of the agenda.
M. Sweet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hinton
Absent
S. Leung
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye
T. Lacsado
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye

D.

Public Comment on Agenda Items

J. Hinton arrived.

E.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

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II. Approve Board Meeting Minutes

A.

AIMS Board Meeting: Minute Approvals 10/14/2025

K. Kean made a motion to approve the minutes from AIMS Board Meeting on 10-14-25.
M. Sweet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Menendez
Aye
T. Lacsado
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
K. Kean
Aye

B.

6/16/25

M. Sweet made a motion to approve the minutes from AIMS Board Meeting on 06-16-25.
S. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye
T. Lacsado
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
S. Leung
Aye

C.

6/11/25

M. Sweet made a motion to approve the minutes from AIMS Special Board Meeting on 06-11-25.
S. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
T. Lacsado
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
K. Kean
Aye

D.

4/29/25

M. Sweet made a motion to approve the minutes from AIMS Special Board Meeting on 04-29-25.
S. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Lacsado
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye

E.

4/15/25

M. Sweet made a motion to approve the minutes from AIMS Board Meeting on 04-15-25.
S. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Lacsado
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
S. Leung
Aye

F.

3/27/25

M. Sweet made a motion to approve the minutes from AIMS Special Board Meeting on 03-27-25.
S. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hinton
Aye
T. Lacsado
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
M. Sweet made a motion to approve the minutes from AIMS Special Board Meeting on 03-27-25.
S. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Sweet
Aye
T. Lacsado
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
K. Kean
Aye

III. Reports

A.

Executive Director Memo

ED provided updates including AIMS 30th Anniversary Mural Project (Suzen Chu)

B.

ACOE MOU Progress Update / Report

Included Enrollment Board Report (Julia Li)

C.

Report on Vendor Contracts Q1

Related to school year 2024-2025

D.

Complaints Update

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IV. Action Items

A.

Election of Officers - Nominations and Vote

T. Lacsado made a motion to Unanimous. Pause and come back at the next meeting.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Lacsado
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye

B.

Board Committee Assignments

K. Kean made a motion to Hold until next meeting.
M. Sweet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Sweet
Aye
T. Lacsado
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye
K. Kean
Aye

C.

School Calendar Amendment — Rename “Thanksgiving Break” to “Harvest Break”

M. Sweet made a motion to Approve.
T. Lacsado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Sweet
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye
T. Lacsado
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
K. Kean
Aye

D.

Contracts & Extended Work Agreements

M. Sweet made a motion to Approve.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Lacsado
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
M. Menendez
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye

E.

Budget Adjustments for FY 2025-2026

M. Sweet made a motion to Approve.
K. Kean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
M. Menendez
Abstain
T. Lacsado
Abstain

F.

Job Descriptions

K. Kean made a motion to Approve.
M. Sweet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Lacsado
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
S. Leung
Aye
M. Menendez
Abstain
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Sweet
Aye

V. Non-Action Items

A.

Board Report

No update at this moment

B.

Governance Work Plan

  • Postpone until next meeting
  • Board-led Community Engagement Framework
  • Updating board manual & role descriptions
  • Recruitment updates

C.

Special Education Annual Plan 2025

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D.

SPED Board Report 11/25

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VI. Closed Session

A.

Public Comment on Closed Session items

/

B.

Recess to Closed Session

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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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Kean

B.

NOTICES