CASA ACADEMY
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday June 16, 2017 at 5:00 PM
Location
CASA Academy (1500 W Maryland Ave Phoenix AZ 85015)
CASA Academy Governing Board meetings will take place at the CASA Academy campus (1500 W Maryland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015). Per A.R.S. § 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 front office of CASA Academy (1500 W Maryland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015), which is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Trustees Present
D. Brown, D. Puente, E. Bolick, M. Dahlen, M. Major, M. Tucker, T. Wee (remote)
Trustees Absent
B. Locker
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Leahy, T. Clayton Cundy
Non Voting Members Present
J. Leahy, T. Clayton Cundy
Guests Present
C. Chavez, L. Taylor
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Dahlen called a meeting of the board of trustees of CASA ACADEMY to order on Friday Jun 16, 2017 at 5:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Brown made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-01-17 Board Meeting on 05-01-17.
M. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
D. Brown made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-05-17 Board Meeting on 06-05-17.
M. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Final Academic Dashboard 2016-17 SY
B.
Co-CEO Report
End of year STEP and math data was reviewed, along with yearly comparisons.
Contributing factors to the data were reviewed including paraprofessionals, staff culture, curriculum development, returning teachers, staff expectations.
Recruitment efforts: 4 staff members have been hired for the next four weeks to recruit students for the next year.
Finances: fundraising and over-enrollment has led to rollover funds.
Contributing factors to the data were reviewed including paraprofessionals, staff culture, curriculum development, returning teachers, staff expectations.
Recruitment efforts: 4 staff members have been hired for the next four weeks to recruit students for the next year.
Finances: fundraising and over-enrollment has led to rollover funds.
III. Finance
A.
Vote on whether or not to approve the adopted budget
D. Puente made a motion to approval the adopted budget.
M. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Vote regarding allocation of monies that CASA receives pursuant to Laws 2017, Ch. 305, ยง33
D. Puente made a motion to to appprove the 1.06% of additional monies to go toward teach salary increases.
M. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Vote on whether or not to authorize the CEOs to spend up to $25,000 on CASA Facility Improvements
D. Puente made a motion to approval the CEOs to spend up to $25,000 on CASA facility improvements.
D. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Governance
A.
Vote on Governance Structure
E. Bolick made a motion to approval the following governance structure for next year:
Chair: Mary Dahlen
Vice Chair: Danny Brown
Secretary: Madison Major
Treasurer: Tia Wee
Governance Chair: Evan Bolick
Finance Chair: Tia Wee
Company Culture Chair: Mark Tucker
Facilities Chair: Danielle Puente
Annual Event/Resource Development Chair: Mary Dahlen.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Other Business
A.
Vote on whether or not to approve the CASA Academy Technology Policy
D. Puente made a motion to approve the CASA academy technology policy.
D. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Discuss AZCSA Invoice
Invoice for $800 to be a member of the association of the AZCSA.
Discussion or pros and cons and resources of the association.
Discussion or pros and cons and resources of the association.
C.
Vote on whether to approve the 2017-2018 Scholar and Family Handbook
M. Major made a motion to approve the 2017-2018 student handbook.
E. Bolick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Vote on whether to approve the 2017-2018 Staff Handbook
D. Puente made a motion to approve the 2017-2018 staff handbook.
D. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Vote on Bullseye Contract
E. Bolick made a motion to approve the three year Bullseye contract.
M. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Vote on Updated Teacher Evaluation
D. Puente made a motion to approve the updated teacher evaluation form.
D. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Vote on CEO Flex Time Policy
D. Puente made a motion to approve the CEO flex policy.
D. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Discuss staff member maternity leave
B.
Vote on CEO bonuses
E. Bolick made a motion to provide Jenna with a $3,000 bonus for her management of the school for the 2016-2017 school year.
M. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Vote on stipend for Tacey for curriculum development for the 2017-2018 school year.
The Board chose to continue with the curriculum development work that Tacey has been doing. Therefore, no vote was necessary.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Announcements
B.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Major made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Major
May STEP and unit scores were reviewed.