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Aurum Preparatory Academy

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Aurum Preparatory Academy Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

1034 66th Ave

Oakland, CA 94621

Directors Present

C. Pehl, E. Cardona, J. Huddle (remote), V. Hayes

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

D. Vincent, F. Sassin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

V. Hayes called a meeting of the board of directors of Aurum Preparatory Academy to order on Wednesday Feb 28, 2024 at 6:15 PM.

B.

Roll Call -- Establish Quorum

C.

Approval of the Agenda

C. Pehl made a motion to approve.
E. Cardona seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Pehl
Aye
J. Huddle
Aye
V. Hayes
Aye
E. Cardona
Aye

II. Consent Items

A.

Board Meeting Minutes

C. Pehl made a motion to approve the minutes from last board meeting.
E. Cardona seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Cardona
Aye
C. Pehl
Aye
J. Huddle
Aye
V. Hayes
Aye

B.

Approve monthly check register(s)

C. Pehl made a motion to approve register.
E. Cardona seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Cardona
Aye
C. Pehl
Aye
V. Hayes
Aye
J. Huddle
Aye

III. Information and Discussion

A.

Public Comment

Jessica Majerus speaks:

 

  • Asks for her name to be removed from school's powerschool account.
  • Expresses concern that Dr. Vincent is not certified in the state of California
  • Expresses concern that the school spent $25,000 on legal fees in November when the budget had $5,000 allocated for legal fees

B.

Executive Director's Report

C.

Back Office Provider Financial Report

D.

Mid-Year LCAP Report to Board

E.

New Property Search for Aurum Prep

F.

Material Revision to charter for enrollment

G.

Annual Form 700 filing

IV. Action Items

A.

Ratify final Audit Report

C. Pehl made a motion to ratify the final audit report.
E. Cardona seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Cardona
Aye
C. Pehl
Aye
V. Hayes
Aye
J. Huddle
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

Board Comments

  • Director Vincent shared that we will begin to engage in a 360 evaluation of our Executive Director.
    • This will be done through Board on Track
  • We need a working group meeting in March to discern how the board can support the material revision.
    • Goal of establishing a date to meet within the next week.
  • The board needs to identify our KIPs as directors.
  • Director Vincent expresses thanks to all for their questions and their contributions.
  • Director Curtis asks what the status is on the website and the lobby.
  • Director Erika asked if Aurum would decorate for and celebrate Women's History Month.

B.

Next Board Meeting

C.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Huddle made a motion to adjourn.
E. Cardona seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Hayes
Aye
J. Huddle
Aye
E. Cardona
Aye
C. Pehl
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Huddle