Empower College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 11, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Location

2411 West Colter Street 
Phoenix, AZ 85015
* notice can be found on campus in the front office
 
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Trustees Present

A. Brooks (remote), B. Adams Bressler (remote), K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn (remote)

Trustees Absent

C. Daniels

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Guests Present

Johanna Hierro (remote), Kendy Walker (remote), Kim Ward (remote), Michael Mania (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 Oct 11, 2021 at 4:40 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approve September Minutes

A. Brooks made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-13-21.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Adams Bressler
Absent
A. Brooks
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
C. Daniels
Absent
P. Welborn
Aye

II. Reports

A.

Senior Management Team Report

Executive Director summarized current operations and responded to question about financial statements. Timing of instructional material requests and impact of navigating COVID were highlighted.

III. Voting Items

A.

Approve Annual Financial Report

Michael Mania summarized AFR and asked for questions, also shared total spending for salaries. 
P. Welborn made a motion to Approve AFR.
A. Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
C. Daniels
Absent
P. Welborn
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Absent
A. Brooks
Aye

B.

Approve Open Enrollment Policies

P. Welborn made a motion to Approve Open Enrollment policies as stated in enclosed document.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Brooks
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
C. Daniels
Absent

IV. Strategic Planning

A.

Discuss and develop strategic plan, specifically the intended us of ESSER 3 funds and pursuing opening a preschool.

Board and Executive Director discussed the allocation of ESSER 3 funds, planning for pre-school, desire for future campuses. 

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 6:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson