Empower College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 23, 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 (remote), E. Pierson (remote), G. Perez, J. Godel, K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn, S. Breen, S. Leyvas (remote)

Trustees Absent

J. Van Arsdale

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman

Guests Present

A. Ortega

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 May 23, 2016 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Breen made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-25-16 Board Meeting on 04-25-16.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Reports

A.

School Director Report

B.Holman answered questions regarding the School Director's report and highlighted results from the Power of One breakfast.

III. Action Items

A.

Approve expansion of 9th Grade

J. Godel made a motion to approve the resolution to expand grade levels served to include 9th grade in the 2016-17 school year.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Board Assessment

P. Welborn shared with the board a plan to take self assessments on board performance and discuss at our summer retreat.

C.

VOTE TO ACCEPT FY14/15 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A. Collins made a motion to approve the 2014-15 audited financial statements.
J. Godel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Executive Session-Review CEO Compensation.

S. Breen made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
After discussion completed in Executive Session, the board moved back into 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 7:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Collins