Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 4, 2017 at 8:45 AM

Location

6515 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85033

Directors Present

C. Klonoski, C. Pirrone, D. Shaw, E. Borquez, H. Wildy, R. Vertefeuille, S. Baltodano

Directors Absent

J. Kaprosy

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 May 4, 2017 at 8:46 AM.

C.

Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 4/6/2017

C. Pirrone made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-06-17 Board Meeting on 04-06-17.
S. Baltodano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Call to the Public

There was no public comment.

E.

Read Mission Statement

Peter read the mission statement.

F.

Presentation of Mission Moment

SEED SPOT class presented their Demo Day pitches.

II. CEO Support and Evaluation

A.

Presentation of the Founding School Director's Report

Peter presented his report.

B.

Presentation of Compliance Update

Peter presented the trackers.

C.

Presentation of Goals Update

Peter presented the tracker.

D.

Discussion of Founding School Director Evaluation

Drew discussed the evaluation process.

III. Development

A.

Review Board Member Support for Development Plan

Peter presented the report.

B.

Presentation of Development Committee Report

There was no report.

IV. Finance

A.

Discussion and Consideration of Financial Statements & Vouchers

C. Pirrone made a motion to approve the financials.
C. Klonoski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Presentation of Committee Report

There was no report.

C.

Discussion and Consideration of Revised Budget

R. Vertefeuille made a motion to approve the revised budget for FY17.
E. Borquez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board members reviewed the revised budget.

V. Governance

A.

Self-Evaluation of Guilt-Free Board Member Card

Board members reviewed the guilt-free card.

B.

Discussion of Board Composition and Potential Expansion

Board members reviewed recruitment needs.

VI. Academic Excellence

A.

Presentation of Committee Report

Peter reviewed the new A-F label.

VII. TeamCFA Update

A.

Presentation of TeamCFA Update

Cathy and Matt presented the TeamCFA report.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Meeting Feedback

There was positive feedback.

B.

Summary of Action Items

Peter will send out his evaluation instrument in a separate email.

C.

Set Next Meeting Date & Agenda (Proposed: June 8, 2017)

D.

Adjourn Meeting

S. Baltodano made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Pirrone 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 9:33 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Boyle