Board Meeting Minutes

April 12, 2023, 6:00-7:30 PM

Minutes Approved

CASA ACADEMY

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 12, 2023 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, online meeting platform, 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

D. Brown, E. Gould (remote), E. Hunt, K. Evans, M. Campillo, M. Major, M. Roosevelt, M. Tucker

Trustees Absent

L. Osselaer, S. Mataele

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Brown

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 Apr 12, 2023 at 6:11 PM.

C. Approve Minutes

K. Evans made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-08-23.

M. Roosevelt seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Hunt	Aye
M. Tucker	Aye
D. Brown	Absent
M. Major	Aye
K. Evans	Aye
E. Gould	Aye
M. Roosevelt	Aye
M. Campillo	Aye
S. Mataele	Absent
L. Osselaer	Absent

D. Brown arrived at 6:15 PM.

II. CEO Update

A. CEO Report

T. Clayton Cundy provided update on re-enrollment, staff recruitment, grant update discussion, strategic plan, academics, parent communication

III. Committee Updates

A. Finance Committee Update

M. Roosevelt gave update re: finances, budget, interest rates related to same

B. Culture & Engagement Committee Update

M. Major gave update re: staff and culture survey

C. Governance Committee Update

M. Campillo gave update re: upcoming governance goals including school classroom visit s

IV. New Business

A. Annual Event Discussion

T. Clayton Cundy gave update re: financial gain from the Annual Event; board members gave feedback re: event.

B. Vote on Shannon Mataele's resignation from the Board

D. Brown made a motion to Accept S. Mataele's Resignation Pending ASBCS's Approval.

E. Hunt seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
K. Evans	Aye
M. Tucker	Aye
M. Major	Aye
E. Hunt	Aye
M. Roosevelt	Aye
D. Brown	Aye
L. Osselaer	Absent
E. Gould	Aye
M. Campillo	Aye
S. Mataele	Absent

C. New Board Chair and Vice Chair

Discuss Appointment of M. Campillo to Vice Chair and D. Brown to Chair

D. Vote on STEP kits quote

M. Major made a motion to Approve the STEP Kits Purchase Per Quote.

D. Brown seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Tucker	Aye
K. Evans	Aye
M. Major	Aye
M. Roosevelt	Aye
E. Gould	Aye
M. Campillo	Aye
E. Hunt	Aye
L. Osselaer	Absent
D. Brown	Aye
S. Mataele	Absent

E. Review FY24 budget

Discussion re: enrollment, recruitment, and options for the FY24 budget, and upcoming budget approval process

F. Discussion and potential vote on opening CDs

M. Major made a motion to authorize investment into four CDs with Signature Wealth Concept Up to 1 million dollars total.

E. Hunt seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Gould	Aye
M. Campillo	Aye
E. Hunt	Aye
K. Evans	Aye
S. Mataele	Absent
M. Major	Aye
L. Osselaer	Absent
M. Roosevelt	Aye
M. Tucker	Aye
D. Brown	Aye

G. Vote on MOU for Future for Kids

D. Brown made a motion to approve the MOU for Future for Kids Program Based on Two Revisions re Language.

K. Evans seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Hunt	Aye
K. Evans	Aye
E. Gould	Aye
M. Major	Aye
M. Tucker	Aye
D. Brown	Aye
M. Roosevelt	Aye
L. Osselaer	Absent
S. Mataele	Absent
M. Campillo	Aye

H. Surveys for CEO evaluation

Discussion re: update and completing surveys for CEO evaluation

I. Vote on Plumbing Quote

D. Brown made a motion to Approve Use of Plumbing Quote for Plumbing Issues.

E. Hunt seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
K. Evans	Aye
E. Hunt	Aye
M. Roosevelt	Aye
S. Mataele	Absent
D. Brown	Aye
M. Campillo	Aye
E. Gould	Aye
M. Tucker	Aye
L. Osselaer	Absent
M. Major	Aye

V. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

E. Hunt made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.

D. Brown seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
L. Osselaer	Absent
E. Gould	Aye
D. Brown	Aye
M. Tucker	Aye
K. Evans	Aye
M. Roosevelt	Aye
M. Major	Aye
M. Campillo	Aye
S. Mataele	Absent
E. Hunt	Aye

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

E. Gould