Alpha Public Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Location

This Board meeting complies with Executive Order N-25-20 regarding teleconferencing

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Directors Present

A. Hendricks (remote), A. Holton (remote), A. Santillan (remote), E. Retuta (remote), J. Ramirez (remote), P. MacDonald (remote), S. Mahan (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Mejia, J. Wallner

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Ramirez

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

J. Ramirez

Guests Present

A. Ruiz, lex.alvarez1@gmail.com (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Holton called a meeting of the board of directors of Alpha Public Schools to order on Wednesday Sep 22, 2021 at 6:01 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment

No Public Comment. 
All staff + board present did a quick round of introductions. 
J. Ramirez arrived at 6:04 PM.

D.

Brown Act & Conflict of Interest Training

Wayne (YMC) joined the meeting for an annual Brown Act training for board members and staff. 

E.

BREAK

J. Ramirez left at 7:41 PM.

F.

Welcome + Mission Moment

J. Arellano shared a few celebrations that Alpha has had throughout the first couple of months of the school year. 

II. Board Business - Discussion/Action Items

A.

Board Resolution regarding Renewals

A. Hendricks made a motion to Approve Board Resolution in accordance with edu code 47607.4.
P. MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Holton
Aye
A. Santillan
Aye
J. Ramirez
Absent
J. Wallner
Absent
E. Retuta
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
J. Mejia
Absent
P. MacDonald
Aye
S. Mahan
Aye

B.

20-21 Unaudited Actuals

D. Jordan shared an update for the 4 Alpha Schools. 
Next steps- auditors will revise unaudited actuals and hope to have a draft ready by Novemeber and ready for board approval during the December meetig. 

C.

21-22 Enrollment / Finance Update

B. Paige updated the board with current enrollment numbers for the 4 Alpha schools and the impact on the finances. Information will continue to be updated and shared as it changes. 

D.

Consent Agenda

S. Mahan made a motion to approve items in the consent agenda.
A. Hendricks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Hendricks
Aye
A. Santillan
Aye
J. Ramirez
Absent
E. Retuta
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
J. Mejia
Absent
P. MacDonald
Aye
S. Mahan
Aye
J. Wallner
Absent

E.

Approve Minutes: Board Meeting 8/18/21

P. MacDonald made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-18-21.
A. Santillan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Wallner
Absent
J. Ramirez
Absent
P. MacDonald
Aye
E. Retuta
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
A. Santillan
Aye
S. Mahan
Aye
J. Mejia
Absent
A. Hendricks
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

S. Mahan made a motion to adjourn meeting.
P. MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Mejia
Absent
A. Santillan
Aye
J. Wallner
Absent
E. Retuta
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
S. Mahan
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
J. Ramirez
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Holton