Empower College Prep
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 14, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Location
2411 West Colter Street
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Notice of Public Meeting can be found at:
2411 West Colter Street
Topic: Board Meeting
Time: Sep 14, 2020 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Trustees Present
A. Brooks (remote), B. Adams Bressler (remote), C. Daniels (remote), K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn (remote)
Trustees Absent
G. Perez
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Holman (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
B. Holman (remote)
Guests Present
A. Eich (remote), A. Masad (remote), B. Jones (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Erickson called a meeting of the board of trustees of Empower College Prep to order on Monday Sep 14, 2020 at 4:30 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve August Minutes
C. Daniels made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Meeting on 08-10-20.
B. Adams Bressler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Brooks |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Absent
|
| C. Daniels |
Aye
|
II. New Business
A.
Executive Director Report
B.
Discuss Family and Community Needs Assessment, and strategies to build partnerships with and engage families and the community
Went over survey data that showed the need for Empowers families and students.
Discussed future plans and classes for ESL students and families
Talked about long term goals for community needs.
Discussed future plans and classes for ESL students and families
Talked about long term goals for community needs.
III. Reports
A.
Elementary/Middle School Report
Discussed academics and benchmark assessments.
Shared goals with teacher staffing and retention.
Discussed goals and future academics.
Shared goals with teacher staffing and retention.
Discussed goals and future academics.
B.
High School Report
Discussed how the HS team has handled onsite and online.
Shared goals with staff and how they have been met.
Shared goals with staff and how they have been met.
C.
Marketing and Recruitment Report
Discussed things that changed for this year due to COVID 19.
Discussed how social media had greatly impacted enrollment.
Discussed how social media had greatly impacted enrollment.
D.
Financial Report
Discussed financial report, went over data for this fiscal year this year.
Discussed new transitions
Discussed new transitions
IV. Voting Items
A.
Board approves continuing distance learning in addition to beginning in-person or hybrid classes
K. Erickson made a motion to Board approves all Empower College Prep schools to offer in-person and hybrid classes, and to continue distance learning for families who continue to request this option.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Aye
|
| G. Perez |
Absent
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| A. Brooks |
Aye
|
| C. Daniels |
Aye
|
V. 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 6:09 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Masad
Discussed COVID impact on academics
Went over data, discussed the positive numbers.