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Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western

Date and Time

Thursday November 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM MST

Location

Notice of Public Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy, Inc.


Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Directors of Western School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy, Inc., and to the general public that the board will hold a meeting, open to the public as specified below.  The Board of Directors reserves the right to change the order of items on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings set for a specified time.


Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03.A.3, the Board of Directors may go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, concerning any item on the agenda, for discussion, consideration, or consultations for legal advice.


ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION, INCLUDING REPORTS AND ACTION ITEMS AGENDA


Disabled persons in need of special accommodations should contact Ms. Nancy Carbajal  at 623.249.3900 at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting time.

 

Members of the Governing Board may join in person, by telephone, or by Internet Conference.


Where:                Western School of Science and Technology:
                                             A Challenge Foundation Academy
                                             6515 W. Indian School Rd.
                                             Phoenix, AZ 85033

 

Conference Line: +12532158782,,81644944289# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,81644944289# US (Houston)  Meeting ID: 816 4494 4289


                                        
When:                  Thursday, November 13, 2025, 8:30am

 

The public space will open 10 minutes before the meeting begins. The virtual space will open 5 minutes before the meeting begins.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:30 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Jay Kaprosy 1 m
  B. Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance Nancy Carbajal 2 m
   

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.

  
  C. Public Comments Discuss Jay Kaprosy 3 m
   

Public comments received in accordance with the instructions in the meeting notice will be read by staff during this agenda item up to a limit of three (3) minutes each in the order in which they were received, subject to time available at the discretion of the Board President or his/her designee. Under Arizona open meeting law, members of the Board may not discuss, respond to, or take action in this meeting on a matter raised under this public comment item that is not on the agenda.

  
  D. Read Mission Statement Jay Kaprosy 2 m
   


Western School of Science and Technology exists to be an integral part of the Maryvale community, empowering students with access to a high-quality and inclusive education that will prepare every student with the skills to excel in a post-secondary institution and career.

  
II. WSST Update 8:38 AM
  A. Board Update Discuss Adrian Espana 5 m
  B. Academic Update Discuss Valeria Escobedo 5 m
  C. Enrollment Update Discuss Adrian Espana 5 m
  D. Staffing Update Discuss Adrian Espana 5 m
  E. Financial Update Discuss Diamond Financial 10 m
III. Approval of the Consent Agenda 9:08 AM
  A. Approval of October 2, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Jay Kaprosy
    Minutes for Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western on October 2, 2025  
  B. Approval of the July 2025 Financials
     
  C. Approval of the August 2025 Financials
     
  D. Approval of September 2025 Financials
     
IV. Action Items #1 9:08 AM
 


Board Members to take action on the items listed.

  
  A. Discussion and Consideration of the Executive Director Evaluation Tool Vote Jay Kaprosy 5 m
     
  B. Discussion and Consideration of the Exceptional Student Service (ESS) Department Standard Operating Procedure Discuss Jay Kaprosy 5 m
     
V. Executive Session: Western Update 9:18 AM
  A. Executive Session: A.R.S. § 38-431.03 Discuss Jay Kaprosy 15 m
   

 

 Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that, with the exception of salary discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand that the discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting. The public body shall provide the officer, appointee or employee with written notice of the executive session as is appropriate but not less than twenty-four hours for the officer, appointee or employee to determine whether the discussion or consideration should occur at a public meeting.


 

  
VI. Closing Items 9:33 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote