CASA ACADEMY

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Location

CASA Academy

8047 N 35th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85051

 

The meeting location will be open to the public at 5:55 p.m. at the latest.

CASA Academy Board and committee meetings will take place via conference call, online meeting platform, or in person. Per A.R.S. ยง 38-431.02, notice of meetings for CASA Academy and any of its committees will be posted on this website. Notices will also be posted in the main office of CASA Academy (8047 N 35th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85051) which is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Trustees Present

C. Moore (remote), G. Smith (remote), L. Osselaer, M. Campillo, M. Roosevelt

Trustees Absent

J. Bridgewater, J. Dorfman

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Clayton Cundy (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

T. Clayton Cundy (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Roosevelt called a meeting of the board of trustees of CASA ACADEMY to order on Wednesday Mar 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Campillo made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-11-26.
G. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Roosevelt
Aye
L. Osselaer
Aye
G. Smith
Aye
J. Bridgewater
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
J. Dorfman
Absent
C. Moore
Aye

II. Reports

A.

CEO Report

School CEO Tacey Clayton Cundy provided updates on enrollment, recruitment, staffing, academics, strategic plan, growth, market analysis, architect fees, and new building updates. 

B.

Finance Committee Report

Finance subcommittee chair, Lisa Osselaer gave an update on the prior committee meetings discussions and actions. 

C.

Governance Committee Report

Finance subcommittee members provided an update on the prior committee meetings discussions and plans for training, status of new board members. Additionally, CEO Tacey Cundy provided board training on a comparison between Public District Schools and Public Charter Schools.

III. New Business

A.

Vote on updated Special Education Policies & Procedures

M. Roosevelt made a motion to approve the updated Special Education Policies & Procedures.
L. Osselaer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Moore
Aye
J. Bridgewater
Absent
M. Roosevelt
Aye
G. Smith
Aye
J. Dorfman
Absent
L. Osselaer
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye

B.

Annual Event Updates & Feedback

School CEO Tacey Clayton Cundy gave an update on the Annual Event fund raising progress. Positives and Areas for Improvements. 

C.

Vote on JD Dorfman's resignation from the board

L. Osselaer made a motion to accept JD Dorfman's resignation from the board pending approval from ASBCS.
G. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Campillo
Aye
C. Moore
Aye
J. Dorfman
Absent
G. Smith
Aye
J. Bridgewater
Absent
M. Roosevelt
Aye
L. Osselaer
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

The board discussed the timing of the next meeting and a survey to assist grant writer on ADE.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Campillo made a motion to adjourn.
L. Osselaer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Dorfman
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
C. Moore
Aye
M. Roosevelt
Aye
J. Bridgewater
Absent
G. Smith
Aye
L. Osselaer
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Campillo