AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District

Minutes

AIMS Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location

171 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

 

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Directors Present

K. Kean (remote), M. Menendez, M. Sweet, S. Leung, T. Lacsado

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Banihashemi, A. Genova, A. Lee, A. Peacock, C. Jordan (remote), J. Brown, J. Li (remote), J. Winn, irene.stroseman@aimsk12.org, osondu.harambe@aimsk12.org (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Sweet called a meeting of the board of directors of AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District to order on Monday Jun 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Adopt Agenda

M. Sweet made a motion to adopt the agenda.
T. Lacsado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment on Agenda Items

No public comment on agenda items

E.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

No public comment on non-agenda items

II. Approve Board Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

T. Lacsado made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 05-19-26.
S. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Reports

A.

Board Report

N/A

B.

Executive Director's Report

Highlights:

- ACOE material revision (unification of MS & AIPCS ll) decision tomorrow 6/9: focus on board governance, teacher credentialing, SPED

- Projecting surplus in student enrollment and revenue increase and reducing costs: project flatline but including governors revision and SB740/grants provide increase

- Budget & LCAP: regular board meeting

- Graduation & promotions

C.

Complaints Update

No updates on complaints.

IV. Action Items

A.

New Board of Director Member - Brandee Stewart

M. Sweet made a motion to move this agenda item to August board meeting.
S. Leung seconded the motion.

Induct new board member - revisit 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Student & Family Handbook Update

- Urgent updates vs suggestions to be brought to governance committee

- Withdrawal process: used to be parents signature required --> administrative withdrawal (align with other charters) still fill-out exit survey

- Prior language/no limiting language/clearer language

- What are the reasonable attempts? 

- Difference between students who enroll but don't show up vs students who enroll, show up and then stop showing up 

- Enrollment and registration 

- Unable to unenroll students, kept "ghost students"

- Compare and contrast with other charters with good retention rates

- Accompanying procedure with specifics

- Provide families with information and clarity for implications of not following procedures

- Clearly highlighted with previous verbage

C.

Final Board Meeting of 25-26 YR

M. Sweet made a motion to change the board meeting time to 7 PM.
T. Lacsado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
M. Sweet made a motion to move to final board meeting of the year.
T. Lacsado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
M. Sweet made a motion to Board meeting on Friday, June 12th at 11am. Regular board meeting Tuesday, June 16th at 7 PM.
T. Lacsado seconded the motion.

- Need to review, finalize and approve LCAP and Budget for 26-27 YR

- Need to meet budget submission deadline

- Director Sweet recommends to have a board meeting on Friday June 12th at 11am to approve LCAP & Budget 26-27 

- Regular Board meeting on June 16th at 7PM to approve the superintendent contract; final meeting board meeting of the year and  charter renewal work 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closed Session

A.

Public Comment on Closed Session Items

No public comment on closed session items.

 

Director Sweet called into closed at 5:45 PM.

B.

Superintendent Candidate Presentations

C.

Report Out of Closed Session

 Director Sweet reported out of closed session at 7:07 PM.

 

Agreements on superintendent contract.

VI. 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 7:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Sweet

B.

Accessibility Notice

AIMS is committed to ensuring accessible participation for individuals with disabilities. Disability-related modifications or accommodations needed to take part in this meeting may be requested by contacting Abigail Genova at 510-220-1730 at least 24 hours in advance, if possible, so appropriate arrangements can be made.

C.

Agenda Posting Notification