Board of Trustees Meeting 9-20-17 Agenda

NOTICE AND AGENDA OF THE

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF FLAGSTAFF ARTS & LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC.

 

Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Trustees of Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy, Inc. and to the general public that the board will hold a meeting open to the public on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 5:00 pm. at 3401 N. Ft Valley Road, Flagstaff, Az 86001, Room #4. The Board of Trustees may consider any item on this agenda in any order and at any time during the meeting. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.4, members of the Board of Trustees may participate either in person or by telephone, video or internet conferencing speakerphone or other technological devices.

 

The Board may vote to hold an executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the Board’s attorney on any matter listed on the agenda pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3).

 

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting Ms. Deidre Crawley, Dean of the Academy at 928-779-7223. Requests should be made as early as possible to arrange the accommodation.

 

Materials for the Board of Trustees Meeting are available on our website homepage in the NEWS section. Materials are also available for public inspection at Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy, Inc., 3401 N. Ft. Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ.

Our mission is to provide a transformative educational experience by developing leadership and cultivating academic excellence in the arts, sciences, and humanities. The individual growth of each student is supported and animated through our nurturing educational community.

I. Call To Order

 II. Roll Call

1. Laura Umphrey, President
2. Judy Jordan, Vice President
3. Heather Pierce, Secretary
4. Eli Cohen, Treasurer
5. Scott Perelstein
6. Sharon Gorman

 

 III. Approval of Agenda

 

 IV. Call to the Public

 

“This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01(H), action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.”

 

V. Summary of Current Events – Items to be heard only; the Board will not propose, discuss, or take legal action during the meeting unless the specific matter is properly noticed for legal action.

 

1. Board Members
2. Executive Director (ED)
3. Dean of Academy (DA)
4. FALA Volunteers

 

VI. Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes of Public Hearing – July 12, 2017
2. Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting – July 12, 2017
3. Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting – August 16, 2017
4. Approval of Personnel Actions
   1. Consider approval of contract reduction for Alana Miller from fulltime to halftime contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
   2. Consider approval of revised contract for Betsy Hamill for teaching an additional period of African Drum and Dance to accommodate increased student requests.
   3. Approval of Guest Teachers – Lorraine Swarzendruber, Kahla Lauinger, Jeffrey Cooper, Avi Henn
5. Approval of Experiential Learning Trip to UC Davis – at the Hannah Arendt Circle Conference – April 12-15, 2018

 

VII. Action Items

 

1. Discussion and Possible Action to Hear Report from the Solar Eclipse Team travel to Oregon state.
2. Discussion and Possible Action to approve August 2017 Financial Report, Enrollment and Budget Information
3. Executive Session for Discussion and Consultation for legal advice with the Board’s attorney pursuant ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) concerning litigation ARS 38-431.03(A)(4)
   1. Magnus Settlement Agreement
   2. Special Education Settlement Agreement
4. Discussion and Possible Action to consider adoption of the Plan from Board’s Strategic Planning Committee
5. Discussion and Possible Action to hear report from the Finance Advisory Committee
6. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the FALA Student Fees, Fines and Charges policy
7. Discussion and Possible Action to Revise the FALA Calendar to schedule winter and spring semester finals involving early release of students and scheduled time for teacher grading.
8. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Benefits Program beginning December 2017 to December 2018
9. Discussion and Possible Action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding by and between Coconino Association for Vocations, Industry and Technology (CAVIAT) and Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy for Provision of Joint Technical Education Programs and authorize the Executive Director to sign on behalf of the Board
10. Discussion and Possible Action to Consider a FALA Downtown Proposal from the FALA Arts Faculty
11. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the resignation of Scott Perelstein, Board Member
12. Discussion and Possible Action to identify an action plan to fill vacancies on the Board of Trustees.

 

VIII. Adjournment:                                                                            

Agenda Posted:

Revised Agenda Posted:

Minutes Posted:

 

Next Meeting:           October 18, 2017