Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Minutes

Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western

Date and Time

Thursday December 12, 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, December 12, 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: December 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 December 12, 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, December  9, 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 (remote), J. Kaprosy (remote), M. Sandoval (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Yndigoyen

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Carbajal

Non Voting Members Present

N. Carbajal

Guests Present

A. Espana, D. Harris (remote), L. Trevizo, Mariah Reynolds, 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 Dec 12, 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. Tamela Harris shared the Superintendent's Update

Principal Valeria Escobed shared an Academic Update

 

B.

Fundraising and Community Outreach Efforts

Adrian Espana shared Fundraising and Community Outreach Efforts

C.

Enrollment Update

Lilia Trevizo shared Enrollment Update

D.

Staffing Update

Mariah Reynolds shared the Staffing Update

III. Approval of the Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of November 7, 2024 Meeting Minutes

J. Kaprosy made a motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western on 11-07-24.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Action Items I

A.

Discussion and Consideration of the Diploma Types and Graduation Requirements

B. Stratford made a motion to approve the Diploma Types and Graduation Requirements.
A. Ballesteros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Bess
Aye
A. Ballesteros
Aye
M. Sandoval
Aye
B. Stratford
Aye
E. Yndigoyen
Absent
J. Kaprosy
Aye

B.

Discussion and Consideration of the Student Travel Policy addition to the handbook

B. Stratford made a motion to approve the Student Travel Policy addition to the handbook.
A. Ballesteros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Sandoval
Aye
E. Yndigoyen
Absent
J. Kaprosy
Aye
A. Ballesteros
Aye
B. Stratford
Aye
D. Bess
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

New Business

Next Meeting Date: January 9, 2025

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:21 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Kaprosy