Amplus Academy
Minutes
Amplus Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 14, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Location
Google Meet
The Governing Body of AMPLUS ACADEMY will conduct a Special board meeting open to the public on April 14, 2026 beginning at 7:15am. at the following location: google meet.
This public meeting will be conducted in accordance with Nevada’s Open Meeting Law, NRS 241.020.
This meeting may also include virtual attendees/participants.
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hnn-qdob-pjv
Or dial: (US) +1 401-903-9527 PIN: 450 970 357#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/hnn-qdob-pjv?pin=2461353871564
Please note the following:
Public comment will be limited to three minutes per person.
The Board reserves the right to take agenda items out of order and may combine two or more items. Items may also be removed or postponed by the board or combined for consideration.
The Board is pleased to make reasonable accommodations for any member of the public who has a disability and wishes to attend the meeting. If special arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify staff, in writing, at 8377 West Patrick Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89113; via email at mstjean@amplus.academy; or call 702-970-6800 x5022 in advance so arrangements can be made.
Directors Present
C. Farthing (remote), E. Elliott (remote), N. Singh (remote), R. Norland (remote), S. Torrance (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Price, M. St. Jean
Guests Present
B. Batista (remote), R. Hulet (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Roll Call of the Board
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comment Opportunity #1
A.
Comment #1
III. New Business (Discussion and possible action)
A.
Review, Discuss, and possibly approve the Amplus Academy AB398 Budget Plan for the 26/27 School Year
The final state allocation for Assembly Bill 398 (AB 398) decreased by about $1,000. This adjustment occurred because the state initially missed one school when calculating the statewide distribution.
Comparison to Expectations: The reduction was much less severe than anticipated; the final total remained very similar to the previous year's funding.
Shift in Budget Strategy: Unlike last year, where funds were shared between teachers and para-professionals, the entire 2026–2027 AB 398 budget will go strictly toward teacher salaries. Para-professional pay rates are already highly competitive, whereas teacher salaries have the largest variance on the pay scale compared to other districts.
Board Member Questions:
President Singh noted that the school's pay scale for teachers with master's degrees was previously 30% below what the Clark County School District (CCSD) was offering, and asked how much closer this new budget gets them to closing that gap.
CEO Hulet did not have the exact figure on hand but promised to pull the data. She noted that teacher pay variance remains their biggest obstacle for staff recruitment and retention.
IV. Public Comment Opportunity #2
A.
Comment #2
President Singh announced the opportunity for public comment however none were given.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- _Memo Amplus Academy AB398 Budget Plan.pdf
- Board Copy of FY27 AB398 Teacher Raise Allocation Worksheet-Amplus Academy.xlsx
- Board Copy of FY27 AB398 Teacher Raise Allocation Worksheet-Amplus Academy- Updated.xlsx
President Singh announced the opportunity for public comment however none were given.