Empower College Prep

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 11, 2017 at 8:00 AM MST

Location

2411 W Colter St. Phoenix, AZ 85015
The Board Meeting has been re-scheduled to occur at 6 p.m., rather than 8 a.m., on Monday, Dec. 11th at Empower College Prep High school (2411 W. Colter St.). 

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Governing Board Meeting on November 13, 2017
  D. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Governing Board Meeting on October 9, 2017
  E. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Governing Board Meeting on September 11, 2017
II. Reports
  A. ED Report
   
 
Executive Director provides progress to annual goals and in strategic plan, as well as actions being taken and anticipated results based on this progress.
  B. Board Chair Report
   

 

Board chair provides a calendar of deliverables due to the Board based on the updated strategic plan.

  C. Program Committee report
  D. Finance
  E. Development
   
Board celebrates w/ Naquana on surpassing Giving Tuesday goal. Brian and Naquana provide an update and ask regarding Power of One and tax credits. 
  F. Marketing
   
Genaro provides summary of branding message, press release, and progress of Marketing Committee
  G. Facility
   
Brian reports progress made relative to the timeline in the final phase, and defers to Pat to elaborate on returning to the discussion about enrollment model and grade configuration as it relates to Black Canyon property. 
  H. Governance
   
Governance Committee provides updated recruitment, on-boarding process, and revised Manual with highlighted changes for Board to review, vote in next section. 
III. Vote
  A. Approve Governance Manual
   

The Board received a Governance Manual to review and provide feedback at the last meeting. Small changes have been made, but the document is largely the same as that reviewed last meeting. It is recommended the Governance Manual be approved. 

 

  B. Approve new process for recruitment and on-boarding of Board members
  C. Accept Jared Van Arsdale resignation, effective Dec. 31st.
  D. Discuss amending by-laws to eliminate term limits
   

The Governance Committee is recommending we amend the by-laws to eliminate term limits. Time is reserved at this meeting to discuss the matter, and it is possible a resolution for a vote will be brought to a later meeting. 

IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting