Empower College Prep

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 24, 2016 at 6:00 PM MST

Location

Empower Collegiate Academy, 2411 W. Colter Street, Phoenix, AZ 85015

Board members are invited to participate by attending the meeting in person or calling in. Please review the attached materials prior to the meeting.
Call in number: 712-770-4700, access code 558890#

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
   

Please note there are various past meeting minutes to be approved. Please review the minutes prior to the meeting. The minutes can be seen by clicking on each Approve Minutes item.

    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on May 20, 2016
  D. Approve minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on May 23, 2016
  E. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 27, 2016
  F. Approve Minutes
   
 
 
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on July 11, 2016
  G. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on August 22, 2016
  H. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on September 26, 2016
  I. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on October 12, 2016
  J. Scholar Life Moment
   

 

The Board has requested to learn more about how the school operates and what it is like to attend or work at the school. These scholar life moments at the beginning of Board meetings will provide this additional context. 

II. Reports
 
Academic
  A. Executive Director Report
   
Executive Director Brian Holman will provide an update regarding the organization's progress toward its FY17 goals.
  B. Academic/Program Committee Report
   

The Strategic Plan and CEO goals have provided actions and goals for FY17. The Program Committee is responsible for monitoring and supporting progress toward these goals. 

  C. Finance Committee Report
   

The Finance Committee will provide an update regrading the financial position of the organization.

  D. Development Committee Report
   

The Development Committee has met and begun developing plans for the Board's individual giving and event goals. Ms. Mitchell has also met individually with most Board members to learn about their interest and ability to build the organization's capacity. Ms. Mitchell will report out the strategies that will be used to meet and exceed the organization's fundraising goals. This will also include time to discuss the tax credit campaign. 

  E. Governance Committee Report
   

The Governance Committee has not met yet. In order to stay on track with the Strategic Plan, next steps for the month of November need to be established.

  F. Facility Committee Report
   

The Facility Committee is making preparations to begin the next phase of building for Year 2 of the high school. This report will provide a summary of Phase 1 and the intended outcomes for Phase 2. 

III. Action Items
  A. Vote Emily Pierson off board based on term limit and personal preference
  B. Consideration of new board member, Paul Martin
  C. Board Giving Policy
  D. Approve Education Technology Consortium Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
IV. Other Business
  A. Summary of Current Events
   

The executive director, presiding officer or a member of the Board may present a brief summary of current events pursuant to A.R.S. ยง 38-431.02(K). The Board will not discuss or take action on any current event summary.

V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting