Alpha Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 4, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
Alpha High School, 1881 Cunningham Ave, San Jose, CA 95122, USA
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of Alpha in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit
these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in
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guidelines are provided:
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(3) minutes each and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen
(15) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern.
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and adhere to the time limits set forth.
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may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with
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meeting, please contact Angelica Ruiz at aruiz@alphapublicschools.org or
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Directors Present
A. Hendricks, A. Santillan, C. Funches (remote), C. Wang, E. Retuta, J. Mejia, J. Ramirez, J. Wallner, L. Alvarez (remote), M. Cazarez (remote), M. Rosas, P. MacDonald, S. Mahan
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Wallner, S. Mahan
Guests Present
A. Ruiz
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Discussion and/or Modification(s) of the Agenda
Roll Call | |
---|---|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Absent
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
M. Rosas |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
M. Cazarez |
Abstain
|
C. Wang |
Abstain
|
C. Funches |
Aye
|
S. Mahan |
Absent
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comment
E.
Mission Moment: Alpha in the Community
APS team shared several celebratory moment that have happened during the last few months.
- Food Bank continues to serve all the community
- Jose Hernandez movie trailer was played in preparation to movie showing with APS students, families and Jose Hernandez
- 3rd graders CAPS invited to stadium by 49er foundation
II. Board Business - Discussion/Action Items
A.
Consent Agenda
Roll Call | |
---|---|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
M. Cazarez |
Abstain
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
M. Rosas |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Abstain
|
S. Mahan |
Absent
|
J. Wallner |
Absent
|
C. Funches |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Minutes: August 09, 2023
Roll Call | |
---|---|
P. MacDonald |
Abstain
|
C. Funches |
Abstain
|
E. Retuta |
Abstain
|
S. Mahan |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Absent
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
M. Rosas |
Aye
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
M. Cazarez |
Abstain
|
C.
Provisional Internship Permit Approval
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. Wallner |
Absent
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
S. Mahan |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
C. Funches |
Aye
|
M. Rosas |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
M. Cazarez |
Abstain
|
D.
Development Update
Shawnte joined to board to provide an update on the Fundraising event happening March 2024 and board commitment/expectations
E.
Academic Update
C. Martinez Nava joined the board to share an Academic Update. She then had the board participate in a reflection solo write activity and a share out
F.
Budget Update
B. Paige joined the board for a 22-23 FY close-out update and a 23-24 Finances-(look ahead audit)
G.
AB 1505 Primer
H.
Renewals Timeline
I.
BREAK
7:18-7:28pm
J.
Governance Committee Member Approval
Roll Call | |
---|---|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
S. Mahan |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Aye
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
M. Rosas |
Aye
|
M. Cazarez |
Abstain
|
C. Funches |
Aye
|
K.
Committee & Working Group Goals for 23-24
A. Hendricks shared an update on goal setting (committees)
- Mostly completed
- Approaching timeline for those pending
III. Closed Session
A.
54957(b): CEO Evaluation
Board moved to close session at 7:39pm
IV. Reconvene Open Session
A.
Report Action Taken During Closed Session
Board reconvene in open session at 8:41pm. No action taken during closed session
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Roll Call | |
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P. MacDonald |
Aye
|
J. Ramirez |
Aye
|
M. Rosas |
Aye
|
A. Santillan |
Aye
|
J. Wallner |
Aye
|
C. Funches |
Aye
|
S. Mahan |
Aye
|
E. Retuta |
Aye
|
M. Cazarez |
Abstain
|
L. Alvarez |
Aye
|
C. Wang |
Aye
|
A. Hendricks |
Aye
|
J. Mejia |
Aye
|
No public comment.