AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 19, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
171 12th Street, Oakland Ca. 94607
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Directors Present
A. Abuyen, C. Edington, C. Thompson, D. Lang, T. Cook
Directors Absent
S. Leung
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Minor
Non Voting Members Present
K. Minor
Guests Present
C. Ahmad, M. Williams, M. Woods-Cadiz, Minh Co, Tareyton Russ, Z. Lopez
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Cook called a meeting of the board of directors of AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District to order on Tuesday Nov 19, 2019 at 6:30 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes
Director Lang moved approval of the Minutes for the October 15, 2019. Director Eddington second. Minutes of the October 15 2019 Board Meeting approved unanimously
D.
Adoption of Agenda
T. Cook made a motion to approve the agenda for the November 29, 2019 meeting.
D. Lang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
No Comments
F.
Public Comment on Agenda Items
No Comments
II. Non-Action Items
A.
Proposed Open House
Directors Cook, Lang and Abuyen discussed the board sponsoring an Open House event February 27, 2020. That the theme of the event be – It’s a New Day at AIMS. That each board member compiles a list of persons of Oakland/Alameda County “opinion makers” who would be interested in attending. Given the theme, the Superintendent was asked to “huddle” with her staff as they too might have persons whom they wish to invite. CEO Ballentine asked that she be kept in the loop, especially if the board was, or intended, to seek “in kind” support for any of the activities. Director Cook asked that the discussion be placed as an action item on the December 4, 2019 Special Meeting Agenda so that the proposal could be finalized and moved forward for implementation.
B.
President's Report
No Report
C.
Superintendent's Report
Superintendent Woods-Cadiz presented her report. Several directors offered their congratulations on AIMS being invited to present the success of their strategies in addressing the African American achievement.gap.
D.
AIMS K-12 Report
Mr. Ahmad highlighted the effectiveness of a student-based leadership strategy that was being employed. The results of the new strategy were accentuated as newly student leaders were the ones who accentuated the importance of everybody exhibiting the kind of behavior that accentuated respect for one another,
Mr. Williams shared that he and Mr. Russ were enrolled in a Harvard University professional development program.
Mr. Williams focused his presentation on the fact that algebra was an 8th grade requirement. However, there was a need to address the achievement gap, as there were some students when assessed, needed more support, before they enrolled in algebra. As such, he employed the assessment tool that was being used in the Gilroy charter school that he visited as it was believed to be a better tool when developing strategies aimed at addressing the mathematics achievement gap before placement in algebra.
Mr. Russ – presented information pertaining to the activities and accomplishments at the high school, especially is it pertaining to securing faculty that had been acquired. Given the success of the newly strategy being employed at the middle school, Director Edington asked Mr. Russ if he was using the same strategy. He replied not at this time; however, he and Mr. Williams were in discussion as to it being used next academic year; as was quite possible more effective and cheaper.
Mr. Williams shared that he and Mr. Russ were enrolled in a Harvard University professional development program.
Mr. Williams focused his presentation on the fact that algebra was an 8th grade requirement. However, there was a need to address the achievement gap, as there were some students when assessed, needed more support, before they enrolled in algebra. As such, he employed the assessment tool that was being used in the Gilroy charter school that he visited as it was believed to be a better tool when developing strategies aimed at addressing the mathematics achievement gap before placement in algebra.
Mr. Russ – presented information pertaining to the activities and accomplishments at the high school, especially is it pertaining to securing faculty that had been acquired. Given the success of the newly strategy being employed at the middle school, Director Edington asked Mr. Russ if he was using the same strategy. He replied not at this time; however, he and Mr. Williams were in discussion as to it being used next academic year; as was quite possible more effective and cheaper.
E.
Human Resources Report
Mrs. Moghadam presented the Human Resources report; and efforts that focused on, and, continued participation in outside recruitment efforts aimed at securing faculty and any other additional personnel was verbally accentuated.
F.
Operations Report
No Report
G.
ELD Report
Mrs. Chang presented a verbal report. Director Cook asked about the participation of students and parents from the African and Middle eastern countries. The superintendent responded and Mrs. Chand assured Director Cook that the students were being served; and parents were being strongly encouraged to be a part of the parent group.
H.
Education Coordinator, College Bound Kids Report
Mr. Gordan made a verbal report. He accentuated the fact that at least 4-6 seniors applied for early admission to several colleges. That he was focused on encouraging students who wanted to attend one of the UC campuses to complete their application as the deadline was fast approaching. When asked about competition of the FAFSA, Mr. Gordan replied that he not only was focusing on the students completing the form, but he held several meetings with parents to accentuate the importance of them providing the required financial/tax information.
III. Action Items
A.
Consent Calendar
C. Edington made a motion to Approve the consent calendar.
C. Thompson seconded the motion.
- Aims Wellness Policy
- Student-Staff Interaction Policy
- MOU for Teacher Intern
- MRC/Xerox Upgrade Proposal
- Reclass to Central Office to Interim – Central Office Move
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Student-Staff Interaction Policy
- MOU for Teacher Intern
- MRC/Xerox Upgrade Proposal
- Reclass to Central Office to Interim – Central Office Move
IV. Closed Session
A.
Public Comment on Closed Session Items
No Comments
B.
Recess to Closed Session
8:39 PM
C.
Reconvene from Closed Session
10:43 PM
D.
Report from Closed Session
No Report
V. Closing Items
A.
Items for Next Agenda
B.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Edington made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
C. Thompson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Cook