Empower College Prep

Minutes

July Board Meeting and Board Retreat

Date and Time

Friday July 1, 2022 at 8:00 AM

Location

2411 W. Colter St.

A Building

 

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Notice of Public Meeting can be found at: 
2411 West Colter Street 

Virtual Meeting Brian Holman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Trustees Present

A. Brooks, B. Adams Bressler, K. Erickson, P. Welborn

Trustees Absent

C. Daniels

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman

Guests Present

A. Eich, B. Jones, Katy Sanchez, Kim Ward

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 Friday Jul 1, 2022 at 8:10 AM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approve May Minutes

A. Brooks made a motion to approve the minutes from May Board Meeting on 05-23-22.
B. Adams Bressler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
A. Brooks
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Aye

II. Strategic Planning

A.

Breakfast and Reflection

Former student presented inspiring story and responded to questions. 

B.

Review current position of the school

Executive Director summarized position of school relative to goals. Group discussed metrics for upcoming year. 

C.

Review progress relevant to current strategic plan.

Executive Director summarized position of school relative to goals. Group discussed metrics for upcoming year. 

D.

FY23-25 Priorities and Other Considerations

Board discussed priorities for upcoming year and following year, discussed context and competing priorities. 

E.

Review and recommend Governance Structure

Director of Finance and Operations led presentation on multiple options for Governance Structure and facilitated consensus around a preferred option. 

III. Working Lunch

A.

Discuss criteria and strategy for adding members to Governing Board

This was tabled for future meetings.

IV. New Business

A.

Review Board calendar for FY23

This was tabeled for future meetings.

B.

HB2862 Compliance

No recommended changes were made. 

V. Voting Items

A.

Vote to approve Proposed Operating Budget for FY23

ED summarized the budget and connection to previous drafts reviewed. 

B. Adams Bressler made a motion to Approve the Proposed Opeartions Budget for FY23.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Welborn
Aye
A. Brooks
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye

B.

Vote to approve FY23 HR Handbook

This was tabled for future meetings. 

VI. Executive Session to discuss personnel matters

A.

Discuss employment contracts

This did not occur.

VII. 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 2:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson