CASA ACADEMY

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 10, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Location

CASA Academy
8047 N 35th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85051
CASA Academy Board and committee meetings will take place via conference call, Zoom, or in person. 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 main office of CASA Academy (8047 N 35th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85051) which is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Trustees Present

E. Gould, E. Hunt, K. Holmes (remote), M. Campillo, M. Major, M. Tucker, T. Wee (remote)

Trustees Absent

D. Brown, G. Collier, K. Evans, S. Brown

Guests Present

L. Osselaer

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 Wednesday Nov 10, 2021 at 6:21 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

E. Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes from CASA Academy Strategic Planning Session on 10-23-21.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Campillo
Aye
E. Hunt
Aye
M. Major
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye
S. Brown
Absent
E. Gould
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
D. Brown
Absent
K. Evans
Absent
T. Wee
Aye
G. Collier
Absent

D.

Approve Minutes

E. Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Team Building Event on 10-22-21.
M. Campillo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Hunt
Aye
G. Collier
Absent
M. Major
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
M. Tucker
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye
S. Brown
Absent
K. Evans
Absent
D. Brown
Absent
E. Gould
Aye

II. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Ms. Tacey Clayton-Cundy gave an update on enrollment; staffing update; staff culture; property tax exemption; maternity leave; and academic progress.

III. Committee Updates

A.

Finance Committee Update

Ms. Wee provided finance committee update, including cash on hand, building cost, debt balance, revenue, net assets, expenses, changes regarding occupancy cost and building loans, and increased cost of transportation.

B.

Marketing/Fundraising Committee Update

Mr. Holmes provided update regarding marketing company meeting. 

C.

Culture & Engagement Committee Update

Ms. Major provided an update regarding staff feedback through survey and upcoming interviews with staff culture. 

D.

Governance Committee Update

Mr. Campillo gave an update regarding Ms. Osselaer's onboarding process. 

IV. New Business

A.

Vote on whether to allow CASA's Director of Students and Operations, Liliana Villasenor, to approve invoices and purchases for CASA during CEO's leave

M. Major made a motion to allow CASA's Director of Students and Operations, Liliana Villasenor, to approve invoices and purchases within the approved budge for CASA during CEO's leave.
M. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Brown
Absent
E. Hunt
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye
K. Evans
Absent
S. Brown
Absent
G. Collier
Absent
M. Tucker
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
E. Gould
Aye
M. Major
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye

B.

Vote on Suspension or Expulsion of K-4 Students under HB2123 Policy

E. Hunt made a motion to approve Suspension or Expulsion Policy of K-4 Students under HB2123 Policy.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Brown
Absent
E. Hunt
Aye
E. Gould
Aye
K. Evans
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
G. Collier
Absent
M. Major
Aye
S. Brown
Absent
M. Tucker
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye

C.

Vote on whether to approve Lisa Osselaer as a board member, pending approval of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools

E. Gould made a motion to approve Lisa Osselaer as a board member, pending approval of Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.
E. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Hunt
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
G. Collier
Absent
M. Tucker
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye
E. Gould
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
S. Brown
Absent
M. Major
Aye
K. Evans
Absent
D. Brown
Absent

D.

Strategic Planning - Documents

Mr. Tucker advised Board to review strategic planning documents in preparing and setting goals for Committee meetings. 

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Major made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
E. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Brown
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
G. Collier
Absent
M. Tucker
Aye
T. Wee
Aye
M. Major
Aye
K. Holmes
Aye
K. Evans
Absent
E. Hunt
Aye
E. Gould
Aye
S. Brown
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Tucker