Candeo Schools
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Candeo Peoria
9965 W Calle Lejos
Peoria, AZ 85383
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
CANDEO PEORIA AND CANDEO NORTH SCOTTSDALE
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) §§ 38-431.01 and 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Governing Board and the general public that the Governing Boards for Candeo Peoria (“CP”) and Candeo North Scottsdale (“CNS”) (collectively, the “Schools”) will hold a joint meeting open to the public at the foregoing time and place. The Board may discuss and take action concerning any matter listed on the agenda and the Board reserves the right to change the order of items on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings set for a specific time. One or more members of the Board may participate in the meeting by telephonic communications.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) the Board may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice concerning any item on the agenda. The Board’s attorney may appear telephonically.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Candeo Business Office at businessoffice@candeoschools.com. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 8:00 AM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | David Tomlinson | 1 m | ||
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The Chairman will call attendance in order to establish a quorum to conduct board business. |
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| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | David Tomlinson | 1 m | ||
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Having established a quorum, the Chairman will call the meeting to order. |
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| C. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | David Tomlinson | 5 m | |
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The Board will approve the Minutes from the 01/17/2024 meeting of the Governing Board of Candeo Peoria and Candeo North Scottsdale. |
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| Approve minutes for Governing Board Meeting on January 17, 2024 | |||||
| II. | Finance Report | 8:07 AM | |||
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A presentation of key financial documents for the review and discussion of the Board. |
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| A. | Presentation of Financials of Candeo Peoria and Candeo North Scottsdale | Discuss | Scott Kies | 20 m | |
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Review of the financial dashboard, annual and year-to-date budgets, balance sheet, check detail, and items related to internal controls of Candeo Peoria and Candeo North Scottsdale. |
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| III. | Academic Report | 8:27 AM | |||
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A report of key metrics and activities that support and promote high academic performance, healthy student and staff culture, and strong enrollment numbers at both Candeo Peoria and Candeo North Scottsdale. |
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| A. | Academic Report | Discuss | Stephanie Musser | 10 m | |
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A review of academic performance and general operations for informational purposes by the CEO, including staff morale, engagement, and retention. |
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| IV. | New Business | 8:37 AM | |||
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Items presented for action by the board. |
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| A. | Approve a Revised 2023-2024 budget for Candeo Peoria | Vote | Scott Kies | 7 m | |
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A revised budget is presented for the board's review and approval by vote for CP. |
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| B. | Approve a Revised 2023-2024 budget for Candeo North Scottsdale | Vote | Scott Kies | 5 m | |
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A revised budget is presented for the board's review and approval by vote for CNS. |
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| C. | Approve selection of My Teaching Strategies GOLD as the Assessment tool to be used to meet the KEA requirement. | Vote | Stephanie Musser | 5 m | |
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Per ARS 15-701(3), the governing body shall approve the selection of an appropriate assessment to administer to pupils in a Kindergarten program for the purposes of identifying pupils who have reading deficiencies pursuant to section 15-504. |
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| D. | Approve the Amended Academic Calendar for Candeo Peoria for the 2024-2025 School Year | Vote | Stephanie Musser | 5 m | |
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The previously-approved calendar for the 2024-2025 school year (SY) has been amended to move spring break from the week of March 10 to the week of March 17 in order to better align with Deer Valley and Peoria School Districts. |
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| E. | Approve the Amended Academic Calendar for Candeo North Scottsdale for the 2024-2025 School Year | Vote | Stephanie Musser | 3 m | |
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The previously-approved calendar for School Year (SY) 24-25 for Candeo North Scottsdale has been amended to move spring break from the week of March 10, 2025 to the week of March 17, 2025 to match Candeo Peoria and align the break with more surrounding districts. |
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| V. | Other Business | 9:02 AM | |||
| A. | Set the schedule for the regular meetings of the Governing Board for the 2024-2025 School Year. | Discuss | Stephanie Musser | 5 m | |
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The proposed meeting schedule for the 2024-2025 academic year is as follows:
July 10, 2024 October 16, 2024 January 15, 2025 April 16, 2025 June 18, 2025
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| VI. | Closing Items | 9:07 AM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | David Tomlinson | 1 m | |
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There being no further business before the board, the meeting will adjourn. |
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