Empower College Prep

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 14, 2020 at 4:30 PM MST

Location

2411 West Colter Street 
Phoenix, AZ 85015

Notice of Public Meeting can be found at: 
2411 West Colter Street 

Topic: Board Meeting 
Time: Sep 14, 2020 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
  C. Approve August Minutes
   
II. New Business
  A. Executive Director Report
   
The Executive Director will provide an update including the management of COVID-19, the impact on enrollment and academics, and the projected impact on operations after Fall Break. Additional context will be provided for strategic conversations about meeting family and community needs, an analysis of FY20 recruitment efforts, and the school's financial position that is clearer now as we approach the end of the first quarter. 
  B. Discuss Family and Community Needs Assessment, and strategies to build partnerships with and engage families and the community
   
Kristina Peltin Presents 
III. Reports
  A. Elementary/Middle School Report
  B. High School Report
  C. Marketing and Recruitment Report
  D. Financial Report
IV. Voting Items
  A. Board approves continuing distance learning in addition to beginning in-person or hybrid classes
   
Whereas: Empower College Prep has submitted its distance learning plan, its plan for onsite services, and its mitigation plan, as required by Executive Orders and the State Board for Charter School, and 
Whereas: Maricopa County has met all 3 benchmarks required for schools to begin offering in-person or hybrid classes, in addition to onsite services, and
Whereas: An increased number of families are requesting to return to school daily or in a hybrid model, and
Whereas: Assessment data indicates student learning has declined during distance learning. 

 

Therefore, let it be resolved that: Empower College Prep's Governing Board approves all Empower College Prep schools to offer in-person and hybrid classes, and to continue distance learning for families who continue to request this option. 
V. Executive Session
  A. Discuss Executive Director Performance Review
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting