CASA ACADEMY

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

CASA Academy

8047 N 35th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85051

 

The meeting location will be open to the public at 5:45 p.m. at the latest.

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 (remote), M. Campillo, M. Major, M. Roosevelt

Trustees Absent

E. Hunt, L. Osselaer

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Clayton Cundy

Non Voting Members Present

T. Clayton Cundy

Guests Present

C. Moore

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Roosevelt called a meeting of the board of trustees of CASA ACADEMY to order on Wednesday Nov 8, 2023 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Roosevelt made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-13-23.
M. Major seconded the motion.

The members voted to amend the minutes to reflect that Tacey Clayton Cundy was present. The members also moved to approve the minutes pending acceptance of the amendment. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Brown
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
E. Hunt
Absent
L. Osselaer
Absent
M. Major
Aye
M. Roosevelt
Aye

II. CEO Update

A.

CEO Report

CEO Tacey Clayton Cundy presented the CEO Report discussing enrollment progress, staffing, academic assessments and progress, and school improvement (CASA Academy officially exited from State and Federal School Improvement), The Board Members reviewed the Logic Model. CEO Tacey Clayton Cundy presented the CASA Academy ASBCS 10-year Internal Review findings and corrective actions. CEO Tacey Clayton Cundy informed the Board that planning for the Annual Event (Friday, February 23rd) has begun. 

III. Committee Updates

A.

Culture Committee

Board member Madison Major informed the Board that school culture is doing well based on surveys by Culture Committee. 

B.

Finance Committee

Board Member Michael Roosevelt updated on finance committee. 

IV. New Business

A.

Vote on Kindergarten Entry Assessment

M. Major made a motion to approve the CASA Academy Kindergarten Entry Assessment.
M. Roosevelt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Hunt
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
L. Osselaer
Absent
D. Brown
Aye
M. Roosevelt
Aye
M. Major
Aye

B.

Vote on Policy on Suspension or Expulsion of K-4 Students, effective 10/30/2023

M. Roosevelt made a motion to approve the Suspension or Expulsion of K-4 Students procedures.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Osselaer
Absent
M. Roosevelt
Aye
E. Hunt
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
M. Major
Aye
D. Brown
Aye

C.

Vote on Courtney Moore's board membership, pending approval from ASBCS

M. Roosevelt made a motion to approve Courtney Moore's board membership, pending approval from ASBCS.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Brown
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
L. Osselaer
Absent
E. Hunt
Absent
M. Major
Aye
M. Roosevelt
Aye

D.

Vote on 2024-25 School Year Calendar

M. Major made a motion to approve the 2024-25 School Year Calendar.
M. Roosevelt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Major
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
M. Roosevelt
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
L. Osselaer
Absent
E. Hunt
Absent

E.

Vote on updated Scholar & Family Handbook

M. Roosevelt made a motion to approve the updated Scholar & Family Handbook.
M. Major seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Hunt
Absent
M. Campillo
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
L. Osselaer
Absent
M. Roosevelt
Aye
M. Major
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

The Board discussed adding a call or meeting in February to prepare for the annual event. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Brown made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Roosevelt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Osselaer
Absent
M. Major
Aye
M. Campillo
Aye
E. Hunt
Absent
M. Roosevelt
Aye
D. Brown
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Campillo