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CASA ACADEMY

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 6, 2018 at 6:30 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, E. Hunt, M. Campillo, M. Major, M. Tucker, T. Wee

Trustees Absent

C. Chavez, D. Puente, P. McHonett

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Clayton Cundy

Non Voting Members Present

T. Clayton Cundy

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Tucker called a meeting of the board of trustees of CASA ACADEMY to order on Thursday Sep 6, 2018 at 6:38 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Brown made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-16-18 Board Meeting on 08-16-18.
T. Wee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Chavez
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
P. McHonett
Absent
D. Brown
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
D. Puente
Absent
M. Major
Aye
E. Hunt
Aye

II. New Business

A.

Review Board Calendar

Calendar is located in the Google Docs folder for CASA.  

College Fair Day on September 29th from 10 to 12. 

Board retreat 10/19 - 10/20. 

B.

Crystal Chavez resignation

M. Major made a motion to accept Ms. Chavez's resignation, pending approval from the State Board of Charter Schools.
T. Wee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Chavez
Absent
E. Hunt
Aye
M. Major
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
D. Puente
Absent
P. McHonett
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
T. Wee
Aye

C.

Vote on Special Education Policies

M. Major made a motion to approve the updated special education policies, effective as of August 6, 2018.
E. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Hunt
Aye
C. Chavez
Absent
P. McHonett
Absent
T. Wee
Aye
D. Puente
Absent
M. Major
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye

III. CEO Report

A.

Update

Discussions regarding enrollment.  

October CEO Report will report how STEP data for returning scholars differs from new scholars.  

Discussions regarding staff culture and staffing update.  

Discussions regarding academics (STEP data, math assessment scores). 

Discussions regarding financials, including fundraising updates. Discussion regarding tax credit donations and adding feature regarding the same to the website. 

Discussions regarding strategic plan (grow to Pre-K through 9 by 2028).  

Discussions regarding Tacey's priorities.  

Discussions regarding ASBCS 5-year performance review. 

IV. CASA Culture and Engagement Committee

A.

General Update

Discussions regarding the goals of the committee:  (1)  making culture sustainable, (2) retention and leadership, (3) recruitment.  

V. Finance Committee

A.

General Update

None. 

VI. Governance

A.

General Update

None.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Hunt made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Brown seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
M. Campillo
Aye
P. McHonett
Absent
D. Brown
Aye
D. Puente
Absent
E. Hunt
Aye
C. Chavez
Absent
M. Major
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Tucker