CASA ACADEMY

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM

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Trustees Present

D. Brown (remote), E. Gould (remote), E. Hunt (remote), G. Collier (remote), K. Evans (remote), K. Holmes (remote), M. Campillo (remote), M. Major (remote), M. Tucker (remote), S. Brown (remote), T. Wee (remote)

Trustees Absent

W. Cho

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Brown, G. Collier

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Clayton Cundy (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

T. Clayton Cundy (remote)

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 Apr 1, 2021 at 6:03 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Wee made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-04-21.
E. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Major
Aye
D. Brown
Absent
T. Wee
Aye
K. Evans
Aye
E. Hunt
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
G. Collier
Absent
K. Holmes
Aye
S. Brown
Aye
W. Cho
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
E. Gould
Aye

II. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Ms. Clayton Cundy gave an update on staff culture, re-enrollment progress, financials and grants, fundraising and the Sponsor-a-Scholar Campaign, staffing for the upcoming school year, and construction progress. 
D. Brown arrived.
Ms. Clayton Cundy gave an overview of the academic progress of scholars compared to goals. 

III. Committee Updates

A.

Finance Committee Update

Ms. Wee provided an update on the finances and walked the board through the financial dashboard. 

B.

Marketing/Fundraising Committee Update

Mr. Brown gave an update on the Marketing/Fundraising efforts, including the strategy and content on fundraising moving forward and social media strategy. 

C.

Culture & Engagement Committee Update

Ms. Major gave an update on the Culture & Engagement Committee, including the new staff evaluation and staffing needs for the upcoming school year. 

D.

Governance Committee Update

Ms. Jeffries gave a short presentation on taking minutes in meetings and compliance with laws related thereto, including voting on adjourning both board meetings and committee meetings.  The board discussed the same.   
G. Collier arrived.

IV. New Business

A.

Vote on whether to move the school location of CASA Academy to 8047 N. 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 effective starting in the 2021-22 school year.

E. Hunt made a motion to move the school location of CASA Academy to 8047 N. 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 effective starting in the 2021-22 school year.
M. Major seconded the motion.
Ms. Clayton Cundy gave an overview on why we need to vote to move the school location.  
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Cho
Absent
S. Brown
Aye
M. Major
Aye
G. Collier
Aye
K. Evans
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye
E. Gould
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
E. Hunt
Aye

B.

Vote on whether to move the charter location of CASA Academy to 8047 N. 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 effective starting in the 2021-22 school year.

E. Hunt made a motion to move the charter location of CASA Academy to 8047 N. 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 effective starting in the 2021-22 school year.
S. Brown seconded the motion.
Ms. Clayton Cundy gave an overview on why we need to vote to move the charter location.  
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Cho
Absent
M. Tucker
Aye
G. Collier
Aye
S. Brown
Aye
E. Gould
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
E. Hunt
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye
M. Major
Aye
K. Evans
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye

C.

Vote on projector quote

Ms. Clayton Cundy explained why the projectors are needed, with which funds we will purchase the projectors, and the process taken to choose this quote. 
T. Wee made a motion to approve the projector quote.
K. Evans seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Major
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
E. Hunt
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
E. Gould
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
S. Brown
Aye
K. Evans
Aye
W. Cho
Absent
G. Collier
Aye

D.

Vote on updated Teacher Evaluation, to be effective starting in the 2021-22 SY

Ms. Clayton Cundy pointed out the main changes in the Teacher Evaluation form.  
E. Hunt made a motion to approve the updated Teacher Evaluation, to be effective starting in the 2021-22 school year.
E. Gould seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Holmes
Aye
E. Gould
Aye
K. Evans
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
W. Cho
Absent
M. Major
Aye
S. Brown
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
G. Collier
Aye
E. Hunt
Aye

E.

Vote on Bus Contract for 2021-22 SY

The board did not vote on the bus contract.  

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Hunt made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Evans
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
E. Hunt
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye
G. Collier
Aye
S. Brown
Aye
E. Gould
Aye
W. Cho
Absent
M. Major
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Tucker