Final

Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western

Date and Time

Tuesday October 15, 2024 at 8:00 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/7439552858?pwd=7AZLshwLev9aWKhmUGabsvoTaXN07c.1
                                        
When:                  Tuesday, October 15, 2024 8:00 am

 

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

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.

 

Date: October 15, 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 meeting via Zoom -

 

Please register using the link below: 

                                       https://wsst.zoom.us/j/7439552858?pwd=7AZLshwLev9aWKhmUGabsvoTaXN07c.1 

 

 

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 October 15, 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 Monday, October 14, 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 this may be limited.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Jay Kaprosy 1 m
  B. Roll Call And 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 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 8:07 AM
  A. Academic Update Discuss Dr. Tamela Harris 10 m
  B. Enrollment Update Discuss Lilly Trevizo 2 m
  C. Financial Update Discuss Tisha Crisler 5 m
  D. Staffing Update Discuss Mariah Reynolds 3 m
III. Approval of the Consent Agenda 8:27 AM
  A. Approval of September 12, 2024 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Jay Kaprosy 1 m
     
  B. Approval of September 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Jay Kaprosy 1 m
     
  C. Approval of Financial Statements and Vouchers for September of 2024
  D. Approval of the updated Title IV Policy 5 m
  E. Approval of the updated Title IX Pregnancy Policy 5 m
IV. Action Items I 8:39 AM
 

Board Members to take action on the items listed and/or from executive session.

  
  A. Discussion and Consideration of the Annual Financial Report Vote Jay Kaprosy 2 m
V. Executive Session 8:41 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
 

Board Members to take action on the listed and or from executive session.

  
VII. Closing Items 9:01 AM
  A. New Business Discuss Jay Kaprosy 1 m
   

Proposed Date: November 7th, 2024 8:30 am

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jay Kaprosy