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Meeting of the APS Board

Date and Time

Wednesday May 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

Join Zoom Meeting: https://altaps-org.zoom.us/j/86189620168, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose), Meeting ID: 861 8962 0168
 

In Person: 

8001 Santa Fe Ave, Walnut Park, CA 90255

2547 Flower St., Huntington Park, CA 90255

2410 Broadway, Walnut Park, CA 90255

Directors Present

G. Tanner, M. Castro, R. Carranza, S. Cortez

Directors Absent

A. Chavarria, E. Martinez, M. Porras

Guests Present

G. Mendez, N. Saenz, R. Villalobos, X. Reyes

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Tanner called a meeting of the board of directors of Alta Public Schools to order on Wednesday May 10, 2023 at 6:36 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public speakers present or requests submitted to the board.  

Public Comment Session Closed.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

New Hires as of April 2023

G. Tanner made a motion to Approve New Hires report for April of 2023.
R. Carranza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Porras
Absent
E. Martinez
Absent
R. Carranza
Aye
A. Chavarria
Absent
G. Tanner
Aye
M. Castro
Aye
S. Cortez
Aye

B.

Approve minutes of 3/14/2023

G. Tanner made a motion to approve the minutes from Board meeting 03/14/2023.
R. Carranza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Martinez
Absent
S. Cortez
Aye
M. Porras
Absent
R. Carranza
Aye
M. Castro
Aye
G. Tanner
Aye
A. Chavarria
Absent

C.

Approve minutes of 6/29/22

G. Tanner made a motion to approve the minutes from 06/29/2022 Special Meeting of the APS Board on 06-29-22.
R. Carranza seconded the motion.

Board member directed staff to find out why 2022 Board meeting minutes are pending approval.  X. Reyes explained it may be a glitch with Board On Track since the minutes were previously approved in a previous board meeting.  Will follow up with Board on Track to drop off those meeting minutes.  Same discussion for item D 06/08/22 board meeting minutes

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Cortez
Aye
R. Carranza
Aye
A. Chavarria
Absent
M. Porras
Absent
E. Martinez
Absent
G. Tanner
Aye
M. Castro
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes of 6/8/2022

G. Tanner made a motion to approve the minutes from APS board meeting dated 06/08/2022 Meeting of the APS Board on 06-08-22.
R. Carranza seconded the motion.

Same discussion from item C.  Board member Dr. Raul Carranza questioned why board meeting minutes from 2022 were still pending.  Same response applies, meeting minutes were previously approved.  It may be a glitch in the Board on Track system.  Staff will look into the matter.  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Tanner
Aye
M. Castro
Aye
E. Martinez
Absent
A. Chavarria
Absent
M. Porras
Absent
S. Cortez
Aye
R. Carranza
Aye

IV. Action Items

A.

Finance Committee Recommendation: 3/2023 Financial Report for AMCS, PTLAMS and APS Central Office

R. Carranza made a motion to Approve Financials for AMCS, PTMS, and Central office for March 2023.
S. Cortez seconded the motion.

Matthew Percin provided staff report to APS board members on 

AMCS, PTMS, and Central office

 

Approve March 2023 Financial Report for AMCS

Moved Dr. R. Carranza

Seconded S. Cortez

Ayes

Dr. R. Carranza

S. Cortez

G. Tanner

M. Castro

 

Noes

None

Motion Passed

 

Approve March 2023 Financial Report for PTMS

Moved G. Tanner

Seconded Dr. R. Carranza

Ayes

Dr. R. Carranza

S. Cortez

G. Tanner

M. Castro

 

Noes

None 

Motion Passed.

 

Approve March 2023 Financial Report for Central Office

Moved Dr. R. Carranza

Seconded S. Cortez

Ayes

Dr. R. Carranza

S. Cortez

G. Tanner

M. Castro

 

Noes

None 

Motion Passed.

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Martinez
Absent
S. Cortez
Aye
R. Carranza
Aye
M. Porras
Absent
A. Chavarria
Absent
M. Castro
Aye
G. Tanner
Aye

B.

Finance Committee Recommendation: APS SFA Finance Report

R. Carranza made a motion to Table items B and C until next month.
G. Tanner seconded the motion.

Board reported that staff would come back to the board next month with a full financial report and transportation options for APS SFA.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Carranza
Aye
M. Porras
Absent
A. Chavarria
Absent
M. Castro
Aye
S. Cortez
Aye
G. Tanner
Aye
E. Martinez
Absent

C.

Finance Committee Recommendation: APS SFA Delivery Truck Lease

R. Carranza made a motion to Table Items B and C until next month.
G. Tanner seconded the motion.

Board reported that staff would come back to the board next month with a full financial report and transportation options for APS SFA.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Carranza
Aye
G. Tanner
Aye
E. Martinez
Absent
S. Cortez
Aye
A. Chavarria
Absent
M. Castro
Aye
M. Porras
Absent

D.

School Year 2023-24 Calendar

R. Carranza made a motion to Table item for next month or special board meeting to give staff time to properly notice the item.
G. Tanner seconded the motion.

Staff report was presented by Superintendent R. Villalobos, requesting for the board to approve SY 23/24 school calendar for each separate school individually.  

Board Member Dr. R. Carranza requested for item D to be tabled until next month or for a special meeting because 2 versions of the agenda were noticed.  Wants to give enough time for the item to be properly noticed.  

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Chavarria
Absent
S. Cortez
Aye
R. Carranza
Aye
E. Martinez
Absent
G. Tanner
Aye
M. Porras
Absent
M. Castro
Aye

V. Staff Reports

A.

Academic Report

Academic report was presented by Superintendent R. Villalobos for AMCS and she reported some of the highlights from the LAUSD site visit.  - No questions from board.

 

Academic report was presented by Superintendent R. Villalobos for PTMS.  She provided information for the school site visit from LAUSD. - Brief discussion ensued between board members and Superintendent R. Villalobos regarding the report.  

Ms. Marquez provided additional reporting regarding PTMS SBA testing, EL Updates, suspension report and ADA information.  Board members ensued in a brief conversation with staff regarding reported information. 

Ms. Esqueda provided additional information on AMCS testing, ADA, suspension report, and EL updates.  

Ms. Rascon reported information on the EXL program for AMCS and PTMS.  She reported on the program sports banquet.  Information regarding summer program registration, enrollment, and program dates.  Board members ensued in a brief conversation with staff to elaborate on the EXL summer program.  

 

Dr. R. Carranza - wants to suggest staff bring back recognitions for student and staff.  Also, Dr. Carranza also suggested for staff report to be moved to the beginning of the board meeting for future meetings.

B.

CEO Report

X. Reyes provided detailed staff report w/ presentation on the following items.

a. School development for AMCS and PTLAMS

b. Meal program for AMCS and PTLAMS, Attendance and enrollment update

c. Director's update

 

A brief discussion ensued between board members and Mr. Reyes regarding reported information on enrollment, recruitment, and marketing.  

 

Ms. G. Mendez provided staff report for Alta Public Schools' regarding applicants coming through, new hires, hiring process, organization's expectations, compensation report for SY 22/23 and SY 23/24.  

 

Dr. R. Carranza requested that we have an extra set of eyes on the agenda due to the discrepancy on the consent calendar for minutes pending approval for 2022.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Closed Session: (1 Item) Personnel Issue - CEO Evaluation

Board member G. Tanner reported that no action was taken during closed session.  

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Tanner

C.

NEXT BOARD MEETING: June 14, 2023