Western School of Science and Technology: CFA
Minutes
Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western
Date and Time
Tuesday October 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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.
Directors Present
B. Stratford (remote), D. Bess (remote), J. Kaprosy (remote), M. Sandoval (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Ballesteros, E. Yndigoyen
Ex Officio Members Present
N. Carbajal
Non Voting Members Present
N. Carbajal
Guests Present
A. Espana, D. Harris, T. Crisler (remote), V. Escobedo
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call And Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Public Comments
No members of the public present
D.
Read Mission Statement
Mission Statement not read
II. Superintendents' Report - Discussion
A.
Academic Update
Dr. Tamela Harris shared and Academic Update
Mr. Adrian Espana shared and update on Fiesta Bowl Grant
B.
Enrollment Update
Mariah Reynolds shared Enrollment Update
C.
Financial Update
Tisha Crisler shared Financial Update
D.
Staffing Update
Mariah Reynolds shared Staffing Update
III. Approval of the Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of September 12, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Item tabled by Board Present
B.
Approval of September 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Item tabled by Board Present
C.
Approval of Financial Statements and Vouchers for September of 2024
Item tabled by Board Present
D.
Approval of the updated Title IV Policy
Item tabled by Board Present
E.
Approval of the updated Title IX Pregnancy Policy
Item tabled by Board Present
IV. Action Items I
A.
Discussion and Consideration of the Annual Financial Report
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Stratford |
Aye
|
| E. Yndigoyen |
Absent
|
| J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Bess |
Aye
|
| A. Ballesteros |
Absent
|
V. Executive Session
A.
Pursuant A.R.S-38-431.03.
Item not discussed
VI. Closing Items
A.
New Business
Next Meeting Date November 7, 2024
Attendance recorded, no Pledge of Allegiance