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

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
S. Breen
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
G. Perez
Aye
K. Erickson
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
S. Breen
Aye
P. Welborn
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
P. Welborn
Aye
K. Erickson
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
K. Erickson
Aye
G. Perez
Aye
S. Breen
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
G. Perez
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
S. Breen
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
G. Perez
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
S. Breen
Aye
K. Erickson
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
P. Welborn
Aye
S. Breen
Aye
G. Perez
Aye
K. Erickson
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
K. Erickson
Aye
G. Perez
Aye
S. Breen
Aye
P. Welborn
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