9/17/18 GC Minutes

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Members Present: Virginia Trujillo, President
Phillip Sapien, Member
Art Silva, Member
Kathy Webb, Member (by phone)
Art Silva, Member
Guests: Mary Tarango, Principal

Kathy Potter
Tina Fritts, COO
Evelyn Dow
Victoria Tafoya, Parent
Elizabeth Piazza, Parent
Bianca Sapien,

Governance Council Called to Order by Virginia Trujillo @ 5:34 p.m.
Roll Call
 Quorum met.
Approval of Agenda
 Motion to approve agenda as is – Kathy Webb
2 nd . – Art Silva
Motion Approved
Approval of Previous Governance Council (GC) Meeting Minutes
 Motion to approve minutes of August 20, 2018 with correction of date – Art Silva
2 nd . – Phillip Sapien
Motion Approved
 Motion to approve minutes of August 31, 2018 – Art Silva
2 nd . – Kathy Webb
Motion Approved
Open Forum
Tina Fritts had a questionnaire from the auditors of Related Parties for Procurement and
Conflict of Interest Compliance that needed signatures.
Approval of New Members
 Motion to approve new members Evelyn Dow, Elizabeth Piazza and Victoria
Tafoya to Governance Council – Phillip Sapien
2 nd – Kathy Webb
Motion Approved

Election of Officers
 Motion to elect Virginia Trujillo for President – Phillip Sapien
2 nd – Art Silva
Motion Approved
 Motion to elect Art Silva for Vice President – Phillip Sapien
2 nd – Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved
 Motion to elect Kathy Webb for Secretary – Art Silva
2 nd – Phillip Sapien
Motion Approved
Update from Cutler Foundation
Mr. Dupont is going forward with the refinancing of the two loans. Lease
Reimbursement should not change. Mary stated that the new flooring is included in the
refinance.
Board Training – Dr. Brian L. Carpenter
Dr. Carpenter had some suggested recommendations for the Bylaws. Michael Vigil will
have a two-hour Finance training once he is approved.
Review of Bylaws
There is a committee of Mary Tarango, Kathy Webb, Tina Fritts, and Phillip Sapien to
review the current bylaws and suggestions from Dr. Carpenter.
Principal’s Report
Construction Updates – Mary stated that all fundraisers for the gym floor have started.
Registration Numbers – Total registration is 296.
Early Release 9-26-18 for I-Ready Follow Up Training- Bianca Sapien stated that this
is a pre-test for Math & Reading.
Mary stated that an incident occurred at a sporting event on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Tina then stated that she would notify the insurance company of Poms and Associates to
find out if the school requires any additional action.
Next Meeting
 Monday, October 15, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Motion to adjourn – Kathy Webb
 2 nd . – Art Silva
Motion Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.