Empower College Prep
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 28, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location
Empower College Prep, A216
Board members are invited to participate by attending the meeting in person or calling in. Please review the attached materials prior to the meeting.
Some members may call in telephonically at 712-432-0140, access code 276624#
Trustees Present
A. Collins, J. Godel, J. Van Arsdale, K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn, S. Leyvas
Trustees Absent
E. Pierson
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Holman
Non Voting Members Present
B. Holman
Guests Present
A. Ortega, Sheila Breen
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
P. Welborn called a meeting of the board of trustees of Empower College Prep to order on Monday Mar 28, 2016 at 6:02 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Collins made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-22-16 Board Meeting on 02-22-16.
J. Van Arsdale seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Reports
A.
School Director Report
B.Holman gave a summary of his School Director's report, including updates on hiring, enrollment, fundraising, and upcoming strategic planning.
B.
Finance Committee Report
J.Van Arsdale gave a summary of the financial position for Empower College Prep, Inc.
C.
Board Chair Report
No Board Chair report was given. Necessary topics were covered as separate agenda items.
III. Action Items
A.
Vote on new Board member terms and new Board members
J. Van Arsdale made a motion to approve Sheila Breen and Genaro A. Perez Diaz as new board members, effective following this board meeting.
J. Godel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Godel made a motion to renew Kevin Erickson, Pat Welborn, Andrew Collins, and Emily Pierson to a second term as board members lasting three years each with a start date retroactive to the expiration date of the end of the first term.
J. Van Arsdale seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Accrural or modified cash basis for FY17
J. Van Arsdale discussed with the board the plan for Empower to begin using full accrual accounting for monthly financial reporting starting July 2016. No vote was necessary.
C.
Executive Session: Review CEO Compensation
A. Collins made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters related to the CEO. A.R.S. ยง 38-431.03(D).
J. Van Arsdale seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Following discussion in Executive Session, the board resumed public meeting.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Collins