Empower College Prep
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday July 20, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Location
2411 West Colter St. Phoenix, AZ 85015
Number to call in:
7127704700 x 558890
Notice of Public Meeting can be found at:
5757 North Central Ave and 2411 Colter Street
7127704700 x 558890
Notice of Public Meeting can be found at:
5757 North Central Ave and 2411 Colter Street
Trustees Present
G. Perez, K. Erickson, P. Welborn, S. Breen
Trustees Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Holman
Non Voting Members Present
B. Holman
Guests Present
A. Eich
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 Saturday Jul 20, 2019 at 8:40 AM.
II. Executive Session
A.
Discuss ED contract
Discussion of Executive Director contract beginning FY2020.
III. New Business
A.
Approve Minutes
G. Perez made a motion to approve minutes from the Governing Board Meeting on 06-24-19 Governing Board Meeting on 06-24-19.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Minutes
G. Perez made a motion to approve minutes from the Governing Board Meeting on 07-10-19 Governing Board Meeting on 07-10-19.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
C.
Approve Minutes
G. Perez made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 07-18-19 Board Meeting on 07-18-19.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes
G. Perez made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-10-18.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
E.
Approve elementary and high school scholar handbooks
Board recommends to include explanatory paragraph or parent-friendly explanation of FAPE, and add federal citation of FAPE.
S. Breen made a motion to approve elementary and high school scholar handbooks.
G. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
F.
Approve organizational budget
S. Breen made a motion to approve organizational budget.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
G.
Approve ED Contract
G. Perez made a motion to approve Executive Director contract.
S. Breen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
H.
Elect Board officers
K. Erickson made a motion to approve the following officer positions of the board: Chairperson: Sheila Breen, Vice Chairperson: Genaro Perez, Treasurer: Kevin Erickson, Secretary: Patricia Welborn.
S. Breen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
IV. Strategic Planning
A.
Review Strategic Plan, including current Scholar Development Program
Discussion.
B.
Update Strategic Plan, including additions and revisions to Scholar Development Program
Discussion.
V. Lunch Conversations
A.
3rd Grade Reading
Becky presents on 3rd grade reading data from previous years and plans for improving reading scores in the coming year.
B.
High School Graduation
Executive Director reviews data towards FY20 HS graduation rates.
VI. Strategic Planning
A.
Calendaring Board meetings, Committee meetings, and events
Board calendar was revised for FY20.
B.
Succession Planning
Discuss need for succession planning.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
P. Welborn made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
G. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Perez |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| S. Breen |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Eich