Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 7, 2016 at 8:45 AM

Location

6515 W Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85033

Directors Present

C. Klonoski, C. Pirrone, D. Shaw, J. Kaprosy (remote), J. Molina (remote), L. Ogden, M. Woods, R. Vertefeuille

Directors Absent

A. West, M. Pernick

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

C. Klonoski

Guests Present

P. Boyle

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Shaw called a meeting of the board of directors of Western School of Science and Technology: CFA to order on Thursday Jan 7, 2016 at 8:53 AM.

C.

Read Mission Statement

Peter read mission

D.

Presentation of the Mission Moment

Catherine Keedy presented mission moment

C. Klonoski arrived.

E.

Discussion and Consideration of Meeting Minutes from December 3, 2015

M. Woods made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-03-15 Board Meeting on 12-03-15.
L. Ogden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Call to the Public

No public comments

II. CEO Support And Eval

A.

Presentation of January FSD Report

Peter presented report

B.

Presentation of Compliance Update

Peter presented

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Presentation of Academic Excellence Committee Report

Peter presented report

B.

Discussion and Consideration of Teach For America Partnership

Peter presented report

M. Woods made a motion to approve the Teach for America contract.
C. Klonoski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finance

A.

Discussion and Consideration of December Financial Statements & Vouchers

Peter presented report

M. Woods made a motion to approve the vouchers for December.
R. Vertefeuille seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Discussion of Updated FY16 Budget

Peter presented

C.

Discussion and Consideration of Staff Contracts

Peter presented report

M. Woods made a motion to table to approve contracts until next board meeting.
C. Pirrone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Presentation of Finance Committee Report

No new updates

V. Development

A.

Presentation of Development Committee Report

Peter presented

B.

Review Board Member Support for Development Plan

Peter presented

VI. Governance

A.

Self-Evaluation of Guilt-Free Board Member Card

Mac presented 

B.

Discussion and Consideration of Nondiscrimination Policies

C. Klonoski made a motion to Table the discussion of nondiscrimination policies.
C. Pirrone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Discussion and Consideration of Bylaws Amendments

Mac presented 

M. Woods made a motion to table the consideration of bylaws until time such action is necessary.
C. Pirrone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Review Open Meeting Law

Peter presented

E.

Presentation of Succession Planning Subcommittee Update

Drew presented

F.

Presentation of Evaluation Subcommittee Update

Drew presented

G.

Discussion of Midyear Evaluation Instrument & Next Steps

Drew presented

VII. TeamCFA Update

A.

Presentation of TeamCFA Update

Cathy presented report

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Meeting Feedback

Drew commented

B.

Summary of Action Items

Discussing contracts, Open meeting laws, subcomittee will set deadline for evaluation, incoming data for summer school, finding information on competing schools' academic success

C.

Set Next Meeting Date & Agenda

Next meeting set for February 4, 2016 at 7:30 AM

D.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Woods made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Ogden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Trevizo