Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Minutes

Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western

Date and Time

Friday February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Location

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 

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: February 14, 2025 Time: 4:00pm 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 February 14, 2025 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 Thursday, February 13, 2025 4:00pm 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), E. Yndigoyen (remote), J. Kaprosy (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Sandoval

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Carbajal (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

N. Carbajal (remote)

Guests Present

jss@udallshumway.com (remote)

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 Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM.

B.

Roll Call And Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Public Comments

"Mr. V. Castillo addressed the Board, calling their attention to an email previously sent to them."

II. Executive Session: Legal Advice

A.

Action Item: Authorize Board President to Coordinate Investigation into Complaint Against Administrator

A. Ballesteros made a motion to Authorize Board President to Coordinate Investigation into Complaint Against Administrator.
B. Stratford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Bess
Aye
A. Ballesteros
Aye
J. Kaprosy
Aye
M. Sandoval
Absent
E. Yndigoyen
Aye
B. Stratford
Aye
A. Ballesteros made a motion to put Administrator on Reassignment to Home with pay.
B. Stratford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Ballesteros
Aye
M. Sandoval
Absent
J. Kaprosy
Aye
B. Stratford
Aye
D. Bess
Aye
E. Yndigoyen
Aye
B. Stratford made a motion to authorize Board President to procure an independent investigator and to make temporary personnel decisions during the investigation process as may be necessary.
A. Ballesteros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Ballesteros
Aye
E. Yndigoyen
Aye
D. Bess
Aye
J. Kaprosy
Aye
B. Stratford
Aye
M. Sandoval
Absent

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Kaprosy