Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Minutes

Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western

Date and Time

Thursday November 7, 2024 at 8:30 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:                  Thursday, November 7, 2024 8:30am

 

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: November 7, 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 November 7, 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, November 4 , 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

A. Ballesteros (remote), B. Stratford (remote), D. Bess, E. Yndigoyen (remote), J. Kaprosy (remote), M. Sandoval (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Carbajal

Non Voting Members Present

N. Carbajal

Guests Present

A. Espana, Adrian Espana, D. Harris, L. Trevizo, T. Crisler (remote), V. Escobedo

I. Opening Items

A.

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 Nov 7, 2024 at 8:31 AM.

B.

Roll Call And Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Public Comments

No Public Comments

D.

Read Mission Statement

J. Kaprosy read Mission Statement 

II. Superintendents' Report - Discussion

A.

Academic Update

Dr. Tamale Harris shared Superintendent Update

Dr. Tamale Harris invited Principal Valeria Escobedo to share Academic Update

Mr. Adrian Espana shared on Fundraising and Community Outreach 

B.

Enrollment Update

Lillia Trevizo 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

Motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western on 09-12-24.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of September 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western on 09-20-24.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Financial Statements and Vouchers for September of 2024

D.

Approval of the updated Title IV Policy

E.

Approval of the updated Title IX Pregnancy Policy

F.

Approval of October 15, 2024 Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western on 10-15-24.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Approval of Financial Statements and Vouchers for October of 2024

H.

Approval of Western Graduation Credits Alignment to Arizona Department of Education

Moved to Action Item for Discussion

IV. Action Items I

A.

Discussion and Consideration of Western Graduation Credits Alignment to Arizona Department of Education was moved to action for discussion

B. Stratford made a motion to Approve the Western Graduation Credits Alignment to Arizona Department of Education.
M. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Kaprosy
Aye
A. Ballesteros
Aye
D. Bess
Aye
M. Sandoval
Aye
E. Yndigoyen
Aye
B. Stratford
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

New Business

Next Meeting Date : December 12, 2024 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Kaprosy