Empower College Prep
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 13, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Location
2411 W Colter St. Phoenix, AZ 85015
Trustees Present
A. Collins, G. Perez, K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn, S. Breen
Trustees Absent
J. Van Arsdale
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Holman
Non Voting Members Present
B. Holman
Guests Present
A. Eich, B. Jones, H. Larios, N. Mitchell, S. Caffee
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 Nov 13, 2017 at 6:03 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
No minutes were attached; therefore, the vote was tabled.
D.
Approve Minutes
No minutes were attached; therefore, the vote was tabled.
II. Reports
A.
ED Report
B.Holman gave a summary of the CEO report and fielded questions.
B.
Board Chair Report
P.Welborn gave a summary of board chair directed activities.
C.
Program Committee report
B.Holman and A.Collins shared with the board that the staff leadership continues to work on year 2 strategic plan action items.
D.
Finance
K.Erickson gave an update on finance committee activities.
E.
Development
N.Mitchel gave a summary of fundraising goals and activities, including details on the tax credit campaign.
F.
Marketing
The board reviewed marketing materials, including a press release and draft brand messaging outline.
G.
Facility
The board discussed facility updates.
H.
Governance
No report was given.
III. Vote
A.
Approve Goals
S. Breen made a motion to approve the provided CEO goals for the 2017-18 school year.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Grade served notification request
A. Collins made a motion to approve the site grade level change include serving grades 8-11 at the Colter high school campus for Empower College Prep, effective for the 2018-2019 school year.
S. Breen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Approve new process for recruitment and on-boarding of Board members
No vote was taken. The board decided to review materials and vote next month.
D.
Approve Board Policy Manual
No vote was taken. The board decided to review materials and vote next month.
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 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Collins