Aurum Preparatory Academy

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Location

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Directors Present

A. Kingsley (remote), J. JORDAN (remote), M. Knutson (remote), P. James (remote), V. Hayes (remote), V. Toke (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Davis

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. JORDAN

Guests Present

D. Hardin (remote), John Huddle (remote), S. Samanth (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. James called a meeting of the board of directors of Aurum Preparatory Academy to order on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at 6:03 PM.

B.

Roll Call -- Establish Quorum

J. JORDAN arrived at 6:10 PM.

C.

Approval of the Agenda

M. Knutson made a motion to Approve Agenda.
V. Hayes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Toke
Aye
J. JORDAN
Absent
P. James
Aye
C. Davis
Absent
M. Knutson
Aye
V. Hayes
Aye
A. Kingsley
Aye

D.

Public Comment

No Public Comment

II. Consent Items

A.

April 28, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

V. Toke made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 04-28-21.
M. Knutson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Davis
Absent
V. Toke
Aye
M. Knutson
Aye
J. JORDAN
Absent
P. James
Aye
V. Hayes
Aye
A. Kingsley
Aye

B.

May 5, 2021 Special Board Meeting Minutes

V. Hayes made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 05-05-21.
M. Knutson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Davis
Absent
V. Hayes
Aye
P. James
Aye
V. Toke
Aye
J. JORDAN
Aye
A. Kingsley
Aye
M. Knutson
Aye

III. Information and Discussion

A.

Board Member Recruitment - John Huddle

David Hardin, Vincent Hayes and Parren James spoke about their interviews and expereince with John Huddle.  

B.

Board Retreat Planning

Maggie Knutson will join David Hardin and Parren James for planning. 

C.

Board Officer Nominations

Vincent Hayes nominates James Jordan for Board Chair
Maggie Knutson nominates herself for Board Secretary
Vincent Hayes nominates himself for Board Treasurer
Anne Kingsley nominates Vijay Toke for Board Vice Chair
 

D.

Executive Director's Report

David Hardin provided the executive director report. 

E.

Financial Update

David Hardin provided the financial update.

F.

LCAP Review

Discussed in the Executive Director report.  

IV. Action Items

A.

Board Director: John Huddle

M. Knutson made a motion to Vote John Huddle as a new Board Director.
J. JORDAN seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. JORDAN
Aye
V. Hayes
Aye
M. Knutson
Aye
A. Kingsley
Aye
V. Toke
Aye
C. Davis
Absent
P. James
Aye

B.

21 - 22 Budget Vote

No vote taken due to new funding from State of California related to COVID-19.  
Parren James asked David Hardin to send budget prior to the June Board meeting. 

V. Closed Session - CEO Evaluation

A.

Personnel: Public Employee Evaluation - Executive Director

The Board discussed the evaluation process for David Hardin.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Comments

N/A

B.

Next Board Meeting

June 19 - Board Meeting and Retreat (TBD - 9AM -3PM)

C.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Knutson made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
V. Toke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Knutson
Aye
V. Hayes
Aye
P. James
Aye
V. Toke
Aye
C. Davis
Absent
A. Kingsley
Aye
J. JORDAN
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. James
Documents used during the meeting
None