Aurum Preparatory Academy
Minutes
January Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
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Directors Present
C. Davis (remote), J. Huddle (remote), V. Hayes (remote), V. Toke (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
D. Hardin (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call -- Establish Quorum
C.
Approval of the Agenda
II. Consent Items
A.
December Board Meeting Minutes
B.
Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3)
III. Information and Discussion
A.
Public Comment
No public comments or members of the public.
B.
Working Group Updates
No updates available.
C.
Golf Tournament
Sequoyah CC is unavailable
TPC Stonebrae – Possible Dates (March 13, 20, 27)
Recommendation – Push the event to the fall
J. Huddle – Possible Spring Fundraiser
- Possible event around Week w/o Walls or Spring Dance
- Board members to attend/participate
- Recommendation to allow Parent community to weigh in on fundraiser options
D.
Executive Director's Report
- School Goals
- Math component of MAP assessment to be delivered.
- Decline in attendance in January (~80%) – Likely due to weather
- Current enrollment 151 ~50 per grade
- Open Positions
- 6th Grade ELA
- 8th Grade Math
- Week w/o Walls – Week of Feb. 20th
- Presentations - Feb. 24th @ 3pm
- Abacus (Bryan) Back Office Provider – Leaving California
- Potential replacements: Edtech, ExED
- Need to issue RFP for replacement
- ACOE Audit – Extension requested for 1/31/23 due to auditor being ill during previously scheduled date.
IV. Action Items
A.
Discussion of New Board Members
Introduction of new Board Members:
- Erika Cardona
- Curtis Pehl
After discussion, motion to add new members was made.
- V. Hayes made motion to approve
- C. Davis 2nd motion
- Motion passed unanimously
B.
School Annual Report Card
Williams Site Act – Assessment of whether Aurum has resources to educate student body.
- Facility was reviewed and passed.
- General data around cost to educate each student reviewed
Report card to be submitted by 2/1/23
Board members to provide any feedback by 1/30/23 if corrections are needed.
V. Hayes – Motion to submit as long as no issues are found by board members
J. Huddle – 2nd motion
Motion approved unanimously
V. Closing Items
A.
Board Comments
N/A
B.
Next Board Meeting
Date: February 23, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Motion made to continue virtual meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3)