Aurum Preparatory Academy
Minutes
April Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 28, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
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Directors Present
A. Kingsley (remote), C. Davis (remote), J. Huddle (remote), V. Hayes (remote), V. Toke (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Knutson
Guests Present
D. Hardin
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
V. Toke called a meeting of the board of directors of Aurum Preparatory Academy to order on Thursday Apr 28, 2022 at 6:06 PM.
B.
Roll Call -- Establish Quorum
V. Toke made a motion to approve agenda.
V. Hayes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approval of the Agenda
D.
Public Comment
E.
February Special Meeting Minutes
V. Hayes made a motion to approve the minutes from.
J. Huddle seconded the motion.
Not published minutes
II. Consent Items
A.
March Board Meeting Minutes
V. Hayes made a motion to approve the minutes from March Board Meeting on 03-24-22.
J. Huddle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3)
V. Hayes made a motion to continue having remote meetings.
C. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Information and Discussion
A.
Epicenter Reports
- ACOE in the past month just did a site visit for the school. They always do a site visit. Very positive visit.
- Love the teacher diversity and diversity of the school
- Loved how excited students were to participate with the work
- Instruction was rigorous
- Feedback improvement--reports on "Epicenter".
- Board Feedback:
- All board members need to get live scanned
- Updates to standing meetings
- Add meeting minutes to Epicenter
- Anne Kingsley can help with uploads
- Will need access
- P2 report (school)
- ADA summer (school)
B.
Executive Director's Report
- Math and ELA tests coming up
- 170 students, 91% attendance
- Recruitment 108 applications and 39 signed and ready
- Suspension rate 1.76
- Staff: In the middle of doing Performance Reviews
- Open positions:
- 6th ELA;
- Student Support Coordinator;
- Assistant Principal;
- 7th Math
- Assistant Principal--contract offer out
- John: What excites you about the candidate?
- Recruitment came through Indeed
- Expulsion--
- Principal Hardin outlined report on student
- Relatively new student
- Behavior handbook explains what constitutes expulsion (contract also makes it clear)
- Expulsion is purvey of school but Parent may appeal to board
- Principal Hardin will send contract through email
- School Dance
- May 27, 2022 5:30 PM (Covers cost of graduation)
- 6-8th graders; 8th graders decide on theme
- Spirit Week!
- Mon. Pajama Day
- Tues. Tacky Day
- Super hero day
- ??
- Twin Day
- SBAC testing coming up
- participation rate goal 95%
- Will be reviewed for authorization
- SBAC prep underway!
- Graduation: June 3rd 3-6 PM
- Keynote? Possibly Johnny Huddle!
- ERTC Tax Credit (possible) moved to next year
- Some staff turnover--8th grade math--filled by existing 6th grade math teacher
C.
Financial Update
Interim report--Vincent Hayes
- Net Income: 157,563 (some additional special ed fees)
- End year in strong position
- 2022-2023 budget not completed yet
- anticipating new Assistant Principal Hire
- Increase salaries
- expected increase of $8,000 per teacher (average)
- expected admin salaries increase $1,900
- Bill circulating that could increase revenue...based on projected headcount
D.
Form 700 Discussion Follow Up
- Requirement for all boards to fill out legally before end of fiscal year
- Fill it out (on Board on Track)
- Due diligence on no conflict of interest
- Must be done!
IV. Action Items
A.
Review of the Declaration of Need Form
- Declaration of Need form goes to CDE --we are doing due diligence to hire credentialed teachers, but we can (if needed) hire teachers who are currently enrolled in credentialed programs. It also allows us to have flexibility in discipline teaching....a science teacher teach math or english teacher teach history.
- We voted to approve this last year
A. Kingsley made a motion to approve Declaration of Need.
V. Hayes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Review of the School Plan for Student Achievement
Let's review at next board meeting
V. Closing Items
A.
Board Comments
B.
Next Board Meeting
May 26th
C.
Adjourn Meeting
V. Toke made a motion to adjourn meeting.
V. Hayes 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 7:43 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
V. Toke
Curtis Pehl--public comment