Empower College Prep

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 10, 2021 at 4:30 PM MST

Location

2411 West Colter Street 
Phoenix, AZ 85015
* notice can be found on campus in the front office
 

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


Virtual Meeting 
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Topic: Board Meeting 
Time: March 8, 2021 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Kevin Erickson 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Kevin Erickson 2 m
  C. Approve April Minutes Approve Minutes Kevin Erickson 2 m
     
II. Reports 4:35 PM
  A. Senior Management Team Report Discuss Brian Holman 15 m
  B. Review FY22 Operating Budget Discuss Brian Holman 30 m
   
Review preliminary operating budget for FY22
 
  C. Discuss and set date for Board retreat Brian Holman 10 m
III. Voting Items 5:30 PM
  A. Approve Emergency Substitute Certification Vote Brian Holman 5 m
   
Whereas: Empower College Prep has had nearly 20 teaching positions posted since January on multiple sources, and
Whereas: Professors from Grand Canyon University have recommended both graduates and students beginning their student teaching for these positions, and
Whereas: Empower College Prep is aware of other teachers and schools who have used and benefitted from Arizona's allowance for student teachers to be paid and fill teaching positions before obtaining their Bachelor's Degree, and
Whereas: Empower College Prep has conducted the full interview process for all candidates regardless of their source, and  
Whereas: Empower College Prep Elementary School has identified two candidates who are best suited for positions and who are entering their student teaching but have not yet obtained their Bachelor's degree

 

Therefore, let it be resolved that: The Governing Board approves the Executive Director to sign the Emergency Substitute Certificate allowing the school to hire teachers beginning their Student Teaching but who have not yet obtained their Bachelor's Degree. 
 
  B. Vote to approve and direct removal of Genaro Perez from Governing Board Vote Brian Holman 5 m
   
Whereas: Genaro Perez has not attended Board meetings for several months, and 
Whereas: The Governing Board has recognized his desire to resign from the Board, and
Whereas: Genaro Perez has been removed from the Annual Corporation Commission with the May 10th Annual Report filing, and
Whereas: The membership needs to be updated with the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools,

Therefore, let it be resolved that: Genaro Perez be removed from the Governing Board membership with the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools and all authorizing agencies. 
 
IV. Executive Session to discuss the purchase, sale, or lease of real property.
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote