CASA ACADEMY
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 15, 2019 at 6:30 PM
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 (remote)
Trustees Absent
D. Puente, P. McHonett, T. Wee
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Clayton Cundy
Non Voting Members Present
T. Clayton Cundy
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Tucker called a meeting of the board of trustees of CASA ACADEMY to order on Thursday Aug 15, 2019 at 6:34 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Campillo made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-07-19 Board Meeting on 08-07-19.
E. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
II. Committee Updates
A.
CEO Update
B.
Finance Committee Update
Update that the financial updates will come quarterly.
C.
Culture Committee Update
None.
D.
Governance Committee Update
None.
E.
Facilities Committee Update
Discussions regarding combining finance and facilities committees.
F.
Marketing Committee Update
None.
III. Old Business
A.
Review Board Calendar
The board reviewed the calendar of board meetings.
B.
Vote on Seller's Response to Property Proposal
M. Major made a motion to approve the counteroffer with a purchase price of $3.2 million and with the addition that obtaining financing is a closing condition.
M. Campillo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
IV. New Business
A.
Vote on Title I Handbook
M. Major made a motion to approve the Title 1, Part A LEA-Level Parent and Family Engagement Policy, School-Parent Compact, and CASA McKinney-Vento Policy.
E. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
B.
Strategic Planning Meeting 9/7
Committees to prepare lists of strengths/weaknesses and what worked/what could be improved and email to Mr. Tucker by August 25, 2019.
V. New Board Member approvals and Board Member Resignations
A.
Vote on board resignation for Patrick McHonett, effective 8/16/19*
E. Hunt made a motion to accept the resignation of Patrick McHonett, effective August 16, 2019, pending the approval from the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
B.
Vote on board resignation for Danielle Puente, effective 8/16/19*
E. Hunt made a motion to accept the resignation of Danielle Puente, effective August 16, 2019, pending the approval from the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
C.
Vote on new board member Glen Collier
M. Campillo made a motion to approve the board membership of Glen Collier, pending the approval of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.
D. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
D.
Vote on new board member William Cho
D. Brown made a motion to approve the board membership of William Cho, pending the approval of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.
E. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
E.
Vote on new board member Steven Brown,
E. Hunt made a motion to approve the board membership of Steven Brown, pending the approval of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
F.
Vote on new board member Kody Holmes
M. Campillo made a motion to approve the board membership of Kody Holmes, pending the approval of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.
E. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
VI. Closing Items
A.
Closing Remarks
B.
Adjourn Meeting
E. Hunt made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. McHonett |
Absent
|
| M. Major |
Aye
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| D. Puente |
Absent
|
| T. Wee |
Absent
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Tucker
Discussions regarding staff culture.
Updates regarding approval of amendment to increase charter to 8th grade.
Updates regarding the Arizona Charter Starter Program Grant.
Discussions regarding Ms. Clayton's maternity leave plan.
Discussions regarding financials.