Aurum Preparatory Academy
Minutes
Aurum Preparatory Academy Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
1034 66th Ave
Oakland, CA 94621
Directors Present
C. Pehl, L. Roberts, R. Kreitz, V. Hayes
Directors Absent
E. Cardona, K. McDonough, L. Itoka
Guests Present
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 Thursday Jan 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM.
B.
Roll Call -- Establish Quorum
C.
Approval of the Agenda
C. Pehl made a motion to Approve meeting agenda.
L. Roberts seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Items
A.
Board Meeting Minutes
C. Pehl made a motion to approve the minutes from Aurum Preparatory Academy Board Meeting on 12-12-24.
L. Roberts seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
November Check Register
L. Roberts made a motion to approve the November check register.
R. Kreitz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Winter Consolidated Application (ConAPP)
C. Pehl made a motion to approve the Winter ConAPP submission.
L. Roberts seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Information and Discussion
A.
Public Comment
B.
Executive Director's Report
ED Donnell Thomas provided a report on a number of items to include:
- Current status of academic environment at the school
- Attendance/Enrollment
- Assisting parents with enrollment into new schools for the 25-26 school year.
- Faculty and Staff updates
- Cost cutting measures
C.
November Financial Report
Franci provided an update on the school's financial health and plan for spending to close out the school year based on current ADA and fund balance.
IV. Action Items
A.
2023-24 Annual Audit Report
C. Pehl made a motion to approve the receipt of the 23-24 annual audit report.
R. Kreitz seconded the motion.
Franci provide a overview of the audit report. The school had only one issue regarding maintaining proper reporting with the after school program. This issue has been addressed for the 24-25 school year.
B.
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
L. Roberts made a motion to approve the School Accountability Report Card for Aurum Prep.
C. Pehl seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closed Meeting
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957)
The closed meeting was postponed.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Board Comments
No board comments were made.
B.
Next Board Meeting
Next board meeting is set for February 27th, 2025.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Pehl
No members of the public present.