Empower College Prep

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 11, 2017 at 8:00 AM

Location

2411 W Colter St. Phoenix, AZ 85015
The Board Meeting has been re-scheduled to occur at 6 p.m., rather than 8 a.m., on Monday, Dec. 11th at Empower College Prep High school (2411 W. Colter St.). 

Trustees Present

A. Collins, G. Perez, K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn

Trustees Absent

J. Van Arsdale, S. Breen

Guests Present

N. Mitchell (remote)

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 Dec 11, 2017 at 6:08 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

G. Perez made a motion to approve minutes from the Governing Board Meeting on 11-13-17 Governing Board Meeting on 11-13-17.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

G. Perez made a motion to approve minutes from the Governing Board Meeting on 10-09-17 Governing Board Meeting on 10-09-17.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes

G. Perez made a motion to approve minutes from the Governing Board Meeting on 09-11-17 Governing Board Meeting on 09-11-17.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Reports

A.

ED Report

B.Holman gave a summary of the Executive Director's report and fielded questions from the board. 

B.

Board Chair Report

P.Welborn presented an update on the board calendar of activities. 

C.

Program Committee report

A. Collins provided an update on program committee work. 

D.

Finance

K.Erickson gave a summary update of Empower's financial position. 

E.

Development

No further update was given. 

F.

Marketing

G.Perez gave an update on marketing committee work.  

G.

Facility

B.Holman gave an update on facilities 

H.

Governance

No further updates were given. 

III. Vote

A.

Approve Governance Manual

The board discussed the board policy manual, but no vote was taken. 

B.

Approve new process for recruitment and on-boarding of Board members

The board discussed the process for recruiting and on-boarding process, but no vote was taken. 

C.

Accept Jared Van Arsdale resignation, effective Dec. 31st.

P. Welborn made a motion to recognize the resignation of J.Van Arsdale from the board of directors.
A. Collins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Discuss amending by-laws to eliminate term limits

The board discussed the possibility of removing term limits for board members. 

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 7:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Collins