CASA ACADEMY
Minutes
Growth Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 6, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Location
CASA Academy (1500 W Maryland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015)
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Committee Members Present
E. Hunt, M. Campillo, M. Major, M. Tucker, T. Clayton Cundy, T. Wee
Committee Members Absent
D. Brown, D. Puente
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Tucker called a meeting of the Growth Committee of CASA ACADEMY to order on Thursday Sep 6, 2018 at 5:38 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Major made a motion to approve minutes from the Growth Committee Meeting on 05-15-18 Growth Committee Meeting on 05-15-18.
T. Wee seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Chavez |
Absent
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Absent
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Aye
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| T. Clayton Cundy |
Aye
|
II. Growth
A.
Discuss Long-term Vision
B.
Areas of focus sign-up
Discussion regarding who is interested in (1) milestones / planning, (2) funding, (3) facilities.
Discussions regarding dissolving the growth committee.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Tucker made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
E. Hunt seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Brown |
Absent
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| T. Wee |
Aye
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| C. Chavez |
Absent
|
| T. Clayton Cundy |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Tucker
Original vision was a focus on K-2 intentionally to help close the gap between low income students and their more affluent peers.
Our kinder students are already coming in far behind whether they should be. This can be addressed through a Pre-K program.
We want to give our scholars the opportunity to get a quality education beyond 2nd grade.
Because of this, we want to become a continuum - develop our youngest learners and sustain their learning (Pre-K through 8).
We want a welcoming building (e.g., signage, playground, gym, etc.)
We want loving, long-term teachers.
We want to do things right, so we understand growth will be slow.
By 2025, be Pre-K through 8. Pre-K being added in 2023.
2. Discuss following updates:
a. Pre-K Options
- Funding is a challenge; fundraising will be essential
- A whole different ballgame (compliance, health code, regulations, etc.)
b. Potential Partnerships discussed
c. Facilities
3. Call to action:
a. Milestones/Planning
- Create a master to do list (high-level steps that must occur and determine approximate timelines for them (i.e. compliance, charter board, etc.)
b. Funding - research different funding options
c. Facilities