Empower College Prep

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 10, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Location

2411 West Colter St. Phoenix, AZ 85015
Number to call in: 
7127704700 x 558890
Notice of Public Meeting can be found at: 
2411 West Colter St. 
Phoenix, AZ 85015

Trustees Present

A. Brooks (remote), B. Adams Bressler, C. Daniels, G. Perez, K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn

Trustees Absent

S. Breen

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman

Guests Present

A. Eich, A. Masad, B. Jones

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Welborn called a meeting of the board of trustees of Empower College Prep to order on Monday Feb 10, 2020 at 6:40 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approve Minutes

D.

Review topics, goals of strategic planning, and approval of agenda

Board discussed topics, goals of strategic planing and approval of aggenda. 

II. Reports and Clarifying Questions

A.

Questions and clarifications from Senior Leadership Team reports

Board discussed questions and clarifications from senior leadership reports.

III. Review of context

A.

SWOT

Board discussed strengths, weakness, opportunity and threats. 

IV. Reflect on vision

A.

What if? Dream big?

Board discussed dreams and aspirations of school.
 

B.

Break - Dinner

V. Initial Goal Brainstorming

A.

Small Groups - Outcome Gathering/Alignment

Board discussed initial goals for achievement, outreach and teacher / staff quality. 

VI. Bringing it all together - Setting 3 year goals

A.

Set goals, strategic pathways, progress milestones

Board discussed goals, strategic pathways and progress milestones. 

VII. Board Business

A.

School Specific Change in Grades Served

G. Perez made a motion to approve the following resolution: Therefore, let it be resolved that Empower College Prep Elementary School will serve grades K-8 beginning in school year 2020-2021.
C. Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Adams Bressler
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
G. Perez
Aye
C. Daniels
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
S. Breen
Absent
A. Brooks
Aye

B.

Approve FY 21 Calendar

G. Perez made a motion to Approve calendar.
C. Daniels seconded the motion.
ADD GRADUATION DATE TO CALANDAR 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Breen
Absent
G. Perez
Aye
A. Brooks
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
C. Daniels
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Aye

VIII. 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Masad