CASA ACADEMY
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 13, 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, G. Smith (remote), J. Bridgewater, L. Osselaer, M. Campillo, M. Roosevelt
Trustees Absent
J. Dorfman
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Clayton Cundy
Non Voting Members Present
T. Clayton Cundy
Guests Present
Elizabeth Holcombe, Gregory Lutowsky
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
II. Reports
A.
CEO Report
B.
Finance Committee Report
Fianance subcommittee chair Lisa Osselaer updated the Board on the current financial status of the Board.
C.
Governance Committee Report
Michael Campillo updated the Board on the Board on Open Meeting Law.
III. New Business
A.
Review Updated CASA Academy Governing Board Member Job Description
Board chair Michael Roosevelt presented the updated Governing Board Member Job Description.
B.
Vote on Revised Budget for FY26
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
C.
Vote on Audit Engagement Letters
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
D.
Vote on Speech Contract for the 26-27 SY
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
E.
Vote on Professional Services Contract with Aspire Business Consultants
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
F.
Vote on Janitorial Contract for 26-27 School Year
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
G.
Vote on Red Mountain Clinical Services Agreement
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
H.
Vote on Pricing & Continuation Amendment for 4MATIV Technologies, Inc.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
I.
Review as-built drawings proposal
The Board reviewed the as-built drawings proposal for the new school site.
J.
Vote on Architect Proposal
The Board tabled the vote on the architect proposal.
The Board tabled the vote on the architect proposal.
K.
Review and potential vote on Financing Proposal
The Board discussed the financing proposal but did not vote on approving the proposal.
L.
Vote on Elizabeth Holcombe's Board Membership, pending approval from ASBCS
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
M.
Vote on Gregory Lutowsky's Board Membership, pending approval from ASBCS
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meetings
The Board discussed the upcoming meetings.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Bridgewater |
Aye
|
| M. Roosevelt |
Aye
|
| C. Moore |
Aye
|
| G. Smith |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| L. Osselaer |
Aye
|
| J. Dorfman |
Absent
|
School CEO Tacey Clayton Cundy updated the Board on recruitment and enrollement, staffing, academics, strategic plan, school promotion ceremonies, growth timeline and related facility updates and schedule of construction and renovation, and potential lender updates to finance the contruction and renovation.