Western School of Science and Technology: CFA
Minutes
Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western: CFA
Date and Time
Thursday September 3, 2020 at 8:30 AM
Location
Western School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy
6515 W. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85033
6515 W. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85033
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. Jessica Makowske 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
https://wsst.zoom.us/j/96926464406
When: Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 8:30 a.m. MST
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. Jessica Makowske 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
https://wsst.zoom.us/j/96926464406
When: Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 8:30 a.m. MST
Directors Present
A. Tanori (remote), J. Kaprosy (remote), M. McWenie (remote), M. Sandoval (remote), P. Boyle (remote), S. Reger-Flores (remote)
Directors Absent
H. Wildy, L. Arndt, L. Morgan
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
M. McWenie
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Makowske (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Makowske (remote)
Guests Present
L. Trevizo (remote), T. Crisler (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Kaprosy called a meeting of the board of directors of Western School of Science and Technology: CFA to order on Thursday Sep 3, 2020 at 8:36 AM.
C.
Read Mission Statement
Jessica read mission statement
D.
Call to the Public
No public comments
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 8/6/2020
A. Tanori made a motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western: CFA on 08-06-20.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
B.
Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 11/7/2019
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve previous meeting minutes: 11/7/2019.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
C.
Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 12/5/2020
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve previous meeting minutes:12/5/20.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
D.
Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 1/16/2020
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve previous meeting minutes:1/16/2020.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
E.
Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 2/6/2020
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve previous meeting minutes:2/6/2020.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
F.
Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 3/5/2020
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve previous meeting minutes:3/5/2020.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
G.
Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 4/2/2020
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve previous meeting minutes:4/2/2020.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
H.
Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 5/7/2020
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve previous meeting minutes:5/7/2020.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
I.
Discussion and Consideration of Previous Meeting Minutes: 6/4/2020
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve previous meeting minutes:6/4/2020.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
J.
Discussion and Consideration of the revised 20-21 Mitigation Plan
A. Tanori made a motion to approve the revised 20-21 mitigation plan.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
K.
Discussion and Consideration of the updated Job Descriptions to use Enrollment Stabilization Grant and ESSER/CARES Grants to fund these positions for the 20-21 school year.
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve the updated Job Descriptions to use Enrollment Stabilization Grant and ESSER/CARES Grants to fund these positions for the 20-21 school year.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
L.
Discussion and Consideration of the 20-21 Wellness Policy
A. Tanori made a motion to Approve the 20-21 wellness policy.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
M.
Discussion and Consideration of Lauren Arndt's resignation
A. Tanori made a motion to Accept Lauren Arndt's resignation.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
N.
Discussion and Consideration of Lauren Morgan's resignation
A. Tanori made a motion to accept Lauren Morgan's resignation.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
III. CEO Support and Evaluation
A.
Presentation of the School Director's Report
Jessica presented report
M. McWenie arrived.
B.
Presentation of Compliance Update
Jessica presented
C.
Discussion of School Director Goals FY 21
No updates
IV. Challenge Foundation Properties Update
A.
Presentation of Challenge Foundation Properties Update
Matt presented: Grant check will be deposited this week
V. Governance
A.
Presentation of Governance Committee Report
Peter presented report: Reviewed Open Meeting Law
B.
Discussion and Consideration of the Revised Board Member Accountability Structure
Jessica presented
A. Tanori made a motion to approve the Revised Board Member Accountability Structure.
M. McWenie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Aye
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
C.
Discussion and Consideration of the Revised Board Member Job Description
Peter presented board member job description
A. Tanori made a motion to approve the Revised Board Member Job Description.
S. Reger-Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Aye
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
D.
Discussion and Consideration of the benchmark recommendations released by the Arizona Department of Health Services, guidance from county health officials, and community needs and resources as they pertain to offering in-person instruction starting in Q2.
Jessica presented reopening resolution
A. Tanori made a motion to approve the amended the Reopening Resolution document to include the date of October 12, 2020 on section 4.
M. McWenie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
E.
Discussion and Consideration of adding Jessica Makowske to the Governing Board as an ex-officio (non-voting) member
Jessica presented
M. Sandoval made a motion to add Jessica Makowske to the governing board as an ex-officio member.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| M. McWenie |
Aye
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
VI. Academic Excellence
A.
Presentation of Academic Committee Report
Megan presented academic committee report
VII. Finance
A.
Discussion and Consideration of Financial Statements & Vouchers
Tisha presented financial statements and vouchers for the month of August 2020
M. Sandoval made a motion to Approve the financial statements and vouchers for the month of August 2020.
P. Boyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Aye
|
B.
Presentation of Finance Committee Report
Matt presented the finance committee report
VIII. Development
A.
Presentation of Development Committee Report
No updates
IX. Executive Session: Real Estate
A.
Discussion of Facility Purchase
No updates
X. Closing Items
A.
Meeting Feedback
Jay provided feedback
B.
Summary of Action Items and School Director Requests
- send updates regarding reopening - JM
- send NWEA data - JM
C.
Set Next Meeting Date & Agenda
Proposed Next meeting: October 1, 2020 at 8:30am
S. Reger-Flores made a motion to set next board meeting date October 1, 2020 at 8:30am.
A. Tanori seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Morgan |
Absent
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| H. Wildy |
Absent
|
| S. Reger-Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Arndt |
Absent
|
| A. Tanori |
Aye
|
| M. McWenie |
Aye
|
| P. Boyle |
Aye
|
D.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:49 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Trevizo