CASA ACADEMY
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 9, 2020 at 6:00 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, E. Hunt, G. Collier, K. Holmes, M. Campillo, M. Tucker, S. Brown, T. Wee, W. Cho
Trustees Absent
M. Major
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
W. Cho
Ex Officio Members Present
E. Gould, T. Clayton Cundy
Non Voting Members Present
E. Gould, 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 Jan 9, 2020 at 6:11 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Campillo made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-05-19.
D. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| S. Brown |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Absent
|
| T. Wee |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| W. Cho |
Aye
|
| G. Collier |
Aye
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| K. Holmes |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes
M. Campillo made a motion to approve the minutes from Walk through of potential property on 12-13-19.
D. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Cho |
Aye
|
| G. Collier |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Absent
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Aye
|
| K. Holmes |
Aye
|
| S. Brown |
Aye
|
W. Cho arrived.
II. Committee Updates and meetings
A.
CEO Update
The CEO shared updates regarding the enrollment and impacts from bus company. New bus company is expected to improve adverse impacts. Staff culture was discussed and factors that may be impacting culture and changes that should improve culture ratings. Academic progress in reading and math is favorable with a few exceptions - action on individual pupils expected. Financials are healthy and on track for a good year.
B.
Real Estate Update
Board Chair and CEO shared updates regarding past viewed property and prospective new site. Board Chair and CEO discussed lease and purchase option and expect a contract to review within the week.
C.
Dual Committee Meetings
Board discussed need for breakout meetings and decided against breakout meetings.
D.
Culture Committee Update
No updates.
E.
Finance Committee Update
No updates.
F.
Governance Update
No updates.
III. Annual Event 2/28/20
A.
Annual Event Discussion/Brainstorm on new donors and opportunities
CEO presented status of Annual Event. High level summary and priorities for event including various types of sponsors desired. Materials to facilitate fund raising and increase excitement for the event were shared for fund raising efforts. CEO announced that Myriad Real Estate of Phoenix AZ will be the title sponsor for this years event - the first title sponsor. Daniel Brown, President/CEO of Myriad, will present a check at the annual event. The Board then spent 20 min on fund raising and social media promoting the annual event.
IV. Votes
A.
Vote on Fair and Equitable Enrollment Procedures
CEO discussed need for changes to Fair and Equitable Enrollment Procedures and Board voted on the changes.
E. Hunt made a motion to Approve Fair and Equitable Enrollment Procedures.
T. Wee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| G. Collier |
Aye
|
| S. Brown |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Aye
|
| W. Cho |
Aye
|
| K. Holmes |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Absent
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
B.
Potential Real Estate contracts and agreements approval
No contracts were available for consideration.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
E. Hunt made a motion to Adjourn.
T. Wee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Holmes |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| T. Wee |
Aye
|
| M. Campillo |
Aye
|
| M. Major |
Absent
|
| G. Collier |
Aye
|
| S. Brown |
Aye
|
| M. Tucker |
Aye
|
| W. Cho |
Aye
|
| E. Hunt |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Hunt