Alpha Public Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM
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Directors Present
A. Hendricks (remote), A. Santillan (remote), C. Wang (remote), E. Retuta (remote), J. Mejia (remote), J. Ramirez (remote), J. Wallner (remote), L. Alvarez (remote), P. MacDonald (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Mahan
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Ramirez
Guests Present
A. Ruiz
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
D.
Mission Moment
Board members were shown videos and pictures of some of the activities the Alpha: Cornerstone scholars have been able to participate in. This included a trip to the Hamilton Play and the Robotics Program happening on campus.
II. Board Business - Discussion/Action Items
A.
Board Appointment: Cheria Funches
Roll Call | |
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S. Mahan |
Absent
|
B.
A-G Completion Improvement Grant Program
D. Jordan shared a quick summary / overview of the proposal shared during the last board meeting.
Roll Call | |
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A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Aye
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
S. Mahan |
Absent
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
C.
2022 Supplement to Annual Update for 2021-22 LCAP
B. Paige shared a mid-year update for the LCAP plan.
D.
Initiative 1.4: Staff Sustainability
S. Hegde shared that this topic continues to be an ongoing discussion. There was also a cadence and actions review/update for new board members.
E.
Budget 1.0 & Teacher Compensation
Roll Call | |
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A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
S. Mahan |
Absent
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
F.
Approval of Capital Contribution from APS to LLC
Roll Call | |
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C. Wang |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
S. Mahan |
Absent
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
G.
Approval of Intercompany Loans
Roll Call | |
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J. Mejia |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
S. Mahan |
Absent
|
H.
Consent Agenda
Roll Call | |
---|---|
S. Mahan |
Absent
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Aye
|
I.
Approve Minutes: Board Meeting 12/08/21
Roll Call | |
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E. Retuta |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Abstain
|
S. Mahan |
Absent
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Roll Call | |
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A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
S. Mahan |
Absent
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
No public comment.