Final

Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western

Date and Time

Thursday January 9, 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.

 


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:                  Thursday, January 9, 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 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.

  
II. Superintendents' Report 8:36 AM
  A. Board Update Discuss Dr. Tamela Harris 5 m
  B. Academic Update Discuss Valeria Escobedo 5 m
  C. Fundraising and Community Outreach Update Discuss Adrian Espana 5 m
  D. Financial Update Discuss Diamond Financial 5 m
  E. Enrollment Update Discuss Lilly Trevizo 5 m
  F. Staffing Update Discuss Mariah Reynolds 5 m
III. Approval of the Consent Agenda 9:06 AM
  A. Approval of December 12, 2024 Meeting Munutes Approve Minutes Jay Kaprosy
     
  B. Approval of the November 2024 Financial Statements and Vouchers 5 m
  C. Approval of the December 2024 Financial Statements and Vouchers 5 m
IV. Action Items #1 9:16 AM
 


Board Members to take action on the items listed.

  
  A. Discussion and Consideration of Western School 25-26, 26-27, 27-28 Calendars Vote Jay Kaprosy 5 m
V. Executive Session 9:21 AM
  A. Pursuant A.R.S-38-431.03. Discuss 20 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. Action Items #2 9:41 AM
 

Board Members to take action on the items from executive session.

  
  A. Item #1 5 m
VII. Closing Items 9:46 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote