Alpha Public Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday July 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

Alpha: Cindy Avitia High School- 1881 Cunningham Ave, San Jose, CA 95122

Instructions for Presentation to the Board by Parents and Citizens
Alpha Public Schools (“Alpha”) welcomes your participation at the Alpha Board meetings.
The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs
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
Alpha. To assist you in the ease of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following
guidelines are provided:
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
2. “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak
on any agenda item(s) or under the general category of “Public Comment.” All
“Request to Speak” forms must be submitted prior to the agendized item.
3. “Public Comment” is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not
specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only
listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to three
(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.
4. With regard to items that are on the agenda, you may specify that agenda item on
your request form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to three (3)
minutes when the Board discusses that item.
5. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address
and adhere to the time limits set forth.
6. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Alpha
may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with
disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda
in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Board Secretary’s
office.
7. If you have any questions or need any assistance in participating in the Alpha Board
meeting, please contact Angelica Ruiz at aruiz@alphapublicschools.org or
408)780-1550 x 102.

Directors Present

A. Flores (remote), A. Hendricks, A. Santillan, C. Wang, E. Retuta, J. Ramirez, J. Wallner, L. Alvarez, M. Rosas, N. Guevera, P. MacDonald

Directors Absent

C. Funches, M. Cazarez, S. Mahan

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Flores, J. Ramirez

Guests Present

A. Ruiz

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. MacDonald called a meeting of the board of directors of Alpha Public Schools to order on Wednesday Jul 24, 2024 at 6:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Discussion and/or Modification(s) of the Agenda

J. Wallner made a motion to approve Board Meeting agenda.
E. Retuta seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Guevera
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
M. Cazarez
Absent
J. Ramirez
Absent
C. Funches
Absent
M. Rosas
Aye
E. Retuta
Aye
A. Santillan
Aye
L. Alvarez
Aye
A. Flores
Absent
C. Wang
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye

D.

Public Comment

No public comment 

E.

Mission Moment: Summer PD

A. Flores arrived at 6:09 PM.

Alpha's summer PDs kicked-off July 15th with Leader Week. Alpha has now welcomed new staff and they are actively participating in PDs since last week.

II. Board Business - Discussion/Action Items

A.

Consent Agenda

J. Wallner made a motion to approve items on consent agenda.
A. Santillan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Rosas
Aye
L. Alvarez
Aye
N. Guevera
Aye
C. Funches
Absent
A. Hendricks
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
J. Wallner
Aye
M. Cazarez
Absent
A. Santillan
Aye
J. Ramirez
Absent
E. Retuta
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
C. Wang
Aye
A. Flores
Aye

B.

6/18/24 Board Meeting: Approval of Minutes

E. Retuta made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 06-18-24.
A. Santillan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mahan
Absent
N. Guevera
Aye
E. Retuta
Aye
M. Rosas
Abstain
A. Santillan
Aye
J. Wallner
Abstain
C. Wang
Aye
J. Ramirez
Absent
C. Funches
Absent
A. Flores
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
L. Alvarez
Abstain
M. Cazarez
Absent

C.

6/28/24 Board Meeting: Approval of Minutes

A. Hendricks made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-28-24.
E. Retuta seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Alvarez
Abstain
A. Hendricks
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
E. Retuta
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
N. Guevera
Abstain
M. Rosas
Aye
J. Wallner
Abstain
C. Wang
Aye
J. Ramirez
Absent
A. Santillan
Aye
C. Funches
Absent
A. Flores
Aye
M. Cazarez
Absent

D.

6/28/24 Special Board Meeting: Approval of Minutes

M. Rosas made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 06-28-24.
C. Wang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Santillan
Aye
N. Guevera
Abstain
L. Alvarez
Abstain
A. Hendricks
Aye
C. Wang
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
M. Cazarez
Absent
C. Funches
Absent
A. Flores
Aye
J. Ramirez
Absent
P. MacDonald
Aye
E. Retuta
Aye
M. Rosas
Aye
J. Wallner
Abstain

E.

24-25 Permit and/or Waiver Applications

A. Hendricks made a motion to approve 24-25 Permit and/or Waiver Applications.
E. Retuta seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Guevera
Aye
A. Santillan
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
C. Wang
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye
A. Flores
Aye
J. Ramirez
Absent
M. Cazarez
Absent
P. MacDonald
Aye
L. Alvarez
Aye
E. Retuta
Aye
M. Rosas
Aye
C. Funches
Absent

F.

24-25 Board Goal Setting

Alpha's board is ready to kick-off the 24-25 Board Goal Setting.  Template for committees will be shared soon. 

G.

Renewals Update and AJH Improvement Plan

J. Wallner made a motion to approve Alpha: José Hernández Improvement Plan.
E. Retuta seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Retuta
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
C. Wang
Aye
J. Ramirez
Absent
J. Wallner
Aye
N. Guevera
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
A. Flores
Aye
M. Rosas
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
C. Funches
Absent
A. Santillan
Aye
M. Cazarez
Absent
L. Alvarez
Aye

H.

BREAK

7-7:10pm

III. Closed Session

A.

CEO Evaluation

Board members began closed session at 7:10pm

J. Ramirez arrived at 7:10 PM.

IV. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Action Taken During Closed Session

Open session reconvened at 7:57pm. 

No actions taken during closed session

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Wallner made a motion to adjourn meeting.
A. Santillan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Wang
Aye
N. Guevera
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
A. Santillan
Aye
A. Flores
Aye
L. Alvarez
Aye
M. Rosas
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
J. Ramirez
Aye
E. Retuta
Aye
M. Cazarez
Absent
P. MacDonald
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye
C. Funches
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. MacDonald