CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, INC. (CAS)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Minutes
DATE/TIME:
April 20, 2015 – Meeting Called to Order 9:15am
LOCATION:
Center for Academic Success
900 Carmelita Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Members Present
Doris Tolbert
Henrietta (Hank) Huisking
Robert Yancey
Members Absent
Staff Present
Vada Phelps
Ana Polakowski
Marcela Munguia
Michelle Huff
Steve Huff
Staff Absent
Guests Present
George Self
Meeting Called to Order by Doris Tolbert, President
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call for Quorum – Roll Call Taken by Ana Polakowski, Quorum Present
“If such a conflict does arise, I will declare that conflict before the board and refrain
from discussing and voting on matters in which I have conflict.”
A.
Action Item – Approve/Disapprove Meeting Agenda
Motion to Approve:
Seconded:
Approved:
B.
Robert Yancey
Hank Huisking
Unanimously
Action Item – Approve/Disapprove nomination of George Self to the CAS
Board of Directors
Motion to Approve:
Seconded:
Approved:
Hank Huisking
Robert Yancey
Unanimously
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April 2015
C.
Action Item – Approve/Disapprove the March 16th Minutes
Motion to Approve:
Seconded:
Approved:
D.
Action Item – Approve/Disapprove March 2015 Expenditures
Motion to Approve:
Seconded:
Approved:
E.
Hank Huisking
Robert Yancey
Unanimously
Hank Huisking
Robert Yancey
Unanimously
Principals’ Reports
Sierra Vista CAS Report
Stephen Huff made a correction to the enrollment number for the Pre-School,
which has now reached 60 students. The Pre-School received a 4.5 rating in its
most recent Quality First Evaluation, which is an improvement from its 2.5 rating
from four years ago. CAS lost two staff members this month, and made one new
hire. Mr. Huff is in the process of interviewing new teachers for the 2015-16
school year. Sierra Vista CAS is hoping to expand their Engineering Department
to include an Aeronautical Engineering course and a Civil Engineering course for
the upcoming school year. The high school prom is scheduled for May 9.
Douglas CAS Report
Marcela Munguia explained that the lower enrollment numbers this month were
due primarily to families moving away. In an effort to avoid situations where
parents drop their unregistered children off on the first day of school, Douglas
CAS is working to produce ID cards for students. A round up of kindergarten is
also planned to assess each student’s maturity level. Students from the high
school participated in a town hall meeting which was featured in the Douglas
Dispatch. The high school prom is scheduled for April 24.
F.
Executive Director’s Report
Vada Phelps briefly discussed the continuing construction projects in Douglas.
She also touched on the Department of Labor Fiscal Meeting that she attended the
previous week in company with Michelle Huff, Vickie Simmons, and Kaylene
York.
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April 2015
Comments and Requests:
Hank Huisking gave an update on City Council developments and city budget cuts that
are taking place.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 10:30am. The next meeting is
scheduled for May 11, 2015 at 9:15am in Sierra Vista.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive session was not requested
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April 2015