Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western Agenda

August 8, 2024, 8:30-10:30 AM

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Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western

Date and Time

Thursday August 8, 2024 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.

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

Virtual Link: https://wsst.zoom.us/j/7602288379

When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:30am

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

NOTICE AND AGENDA OF GOVERNING BOARD Western School of Science and Technology:

A Challenge Foundation Academy

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Date: August 8, 2024 Time: 8:30 am MST

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

To attend the meetingvia Zoom -

Please register using the link below:

https://wsst.zoom.us/j/7602288379

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.

Instructions for Submitting Public Comment: Virtual public comments may be submitted in advance of the meeting by email to: boardinfo@wsst.school with the subject line “Public Comment for August 8, 2024 Board Meeting” and should include the full name of the individual submitting (no comments will be accepted that are submitted anonymously). Public comments submitted following this instruction will be accepted for this board meeting until Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 12:00 pm MST. Time permitting, public comments will be read aloud by staff during the meeting up to three (3) minutes each. However, depending on the number of comments

Agenda

Section Number	Topic Number	Details	Purpose	Presenter	Time
I.	Opening Items				8:30 AM
	Opening Items
	A.	Call the Meeting to Order		Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	B.	Roll Call And Pledge of Allegiance		Nancy Carbajal	3 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	1 m
		Western School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy exists to transform Maryvale by improving low-income west Phoenix students’ opportunities for advancement in the global technological economy by providing needed preparation for the academic rigors of college graduation leading to career success.
II.	Superintendents' Report - Discussion				8:39 AM
	A.	Academic Update	Discuss	Dr. Tamela Harris	10 m
		Classroom Site Fund and Performance Pay Western Teacher Evaluation FY 25
	B.	Enrollment Update	Discuss	Lilly Trevizo	2 m
	C.	Financial Update	Discuss	Tisha Crisler	5 m
	D.	Staffing Update	Discuss	Mariah Reynolds	5 m
	E.	Compliance Update	Discuss	Dr. Tamela Harris	2 m
		Arizona Corporation Commission and Arizona State Board for Charter Schools
III.	Approval of the Consent Agenda				9:03 AM
	A.	Approval of June 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes	Approve Minutes	Jay Kaprosy	1 m

	B.	Ratification of Staff Handbook		Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	C.	Approval of Financial Statements and Vouchers for June and July of 2024		Jay Kaprosy	2 m
IV.	Action Items I				9:08 AM
	Board Members to take action on the items listed and/or from executive session.
	A.	Discussion and Consideration to remove Jessica Makowske as a 401K trustee	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	B.	Discussion and Consideration to remove Jessica Makowske's Signing Power	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	C.	Discussion and Consideration to remove Jessica Makowske as the Charter Representative	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	D.	Discussion and Consideration to add Lilia Trevizo as a Charter Representative	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	3 m
	E.	Discussion and Consideration of addition of Adrian Espana as a Charter Representative	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	F.	Discussion and Consideration to remove Jessica Makowske from the Arizona Corporation Commission as the Statutory Agent.	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	G.	Discussion and Consideration to add Darryl Bess Jr to the Arizona Corporation Commission as one of the Directors.	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	H.	Discussion and Consideration to add Adrian Espana as a Vice President to the Arizona Corporation Commission	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	I.	Discussion and Consideration to add Dr. Tamela E. Harris as the Statutory Agent of the Arizona Corporation Commission	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
V.	Executive Session: Western Updates				9:27 AM
	A.	Pursuant A.R.S-38-431.03.	Discuss	Jay Kaprosy	20 m
		1. 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.	Action Items II				9:47 AM
	Board Members to take action on the items listed and/or from executive session.
	A.	Discussion and Consideration of Executive Item A	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
	B.	Discussion and Consideration of Executive Item B	Vote	Jay Kaprosy	2 m
VII.	Closing Items				9:51 AM
	A.	New Business- Discussion and Possible Action	Discuss	Jay Kaprosy	1 m
		Proposed Date: September 12th, 2024 8:30 am
	B.	Adjourn Meeting	Vote	Jay Kaprosy