Empower College Prep
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 22, 2018 at 4:30 PM
Location
2411 W Colter St. Phoenix, AZ 85015
Trustees Present
A. Collins (remote), 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, B. Ortega, B. Rossi
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 Tuesday May 22, 2018 at 4:33 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
P. Welborn made a motion to approve minutes from the Governing Board Meeting on 04-09-18 as approval need to type guest names on the attendance record. Governing Board Meeting on 04-09-18.
S. Breen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Collins |
Absent
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| J. Van Arsdale |
Absent
|
II. Reports
A.
ED Report
Executive Director discussed the status of work done in committees and performance relative to the annual goals.
B.
Board Chair Report
Board members discussed the article about the open meeting law.
C.
Program
Brian Holman discussed the habits that align the core values with descriptors by grade bans and fielded questions from the board.
D.
Finance Committee
Kevin Erickson gave a summary of the monthly update and also discussed the Annual operating budget FY19 and fielded questions from the board.
E.
Review Empower FY2017 audit
Angela Eich gave a summary of the Empower FY2017 audit that was submitted on 3/31/2018.
III. Vote
A.
Vote to approve FY19 Operating Budget
P. Welborn made a motion to Approve the FY19 Operating Budget.
S. Breen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Collins |
Absent
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| J. Van Arsdale |
Absent
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
B.
Vote to approve FY19 Royal Transportation Contract
P. Welborn made a motion to Approve FY19 Royal Transportation contract.
S. Breen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
| J. Van Arsdale |
Absent
|
| A. Collins |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
C.
Vote on re-financing option
Executive director gave a summary about how the Senior Management Team and Board have reviewed multiple options for re-financing the existing debt and providing the financial resources required to pursue the vision that was described at the last meeting to pay off the debt, build a gym, and build a second campus.
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 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Welborn