Regular Session - November 20, 2009

Add to Calendar 2009-11-20 09:30:00 2009-11-20 09:30:00 Regular Session - November 20, 2009 REVISED Notice and AgendaRace to the Top PresentationArizona Charter Schools Association UpdateSuperintendent’s ReportExecutive Director’s ReportStatus of charters with previous and/or on-gong board actionsUpdate on Staff Conference Attendance, Presentations, Site Visits and Application reviews2010 Board Meeting CalendarConsent AgendaChoice Academy, Inc. – Change in instructional hoursCPLC Community Schools – USFRCS and Procurement Law ExceptionsEducational Enterprises, Inc. – Increase grades servedImagine Preparatory High School at Apache Junction, LLC – Change Charter Holder nameGood Cause Extension Request for ConsiderationBall Charter Schools (Eastside) - Staff Report and Charter RequestBall Charter Schools (Westside) - Staff Report and Charter RequestNorth View Public Charter High School - Staff Report and Charter RequestVerde Secondary Academy Public Charter High School - Staff Report and Charter RequestVista Pointe Public Charter Elementary School - Staff Report and Charter RequestCharter Replication Application – Discussion and possible action on the replication application and request for a charter submitted by Anthem Preparatory Academy.Compliance MattersThe Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the Charter Holders listed below have failed to comply with the fingerprinting requirements prescribed in A.R.S. § 15-183(C) or A.R.S. § 15-512. If the Board determines that a failure has occurred, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate or necessary under state law, which may include imposing a civil penalty of one thousand dollars per occurrence pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185.I.Espiritu Community Development Corp.1st Time No Penalty Board LtrEspiritu Attorney 9-2-09 LetterEspiritu Board Letters to SchoolHaven Montessori Children's House, Inc.School NotificationEmail Communication 10-27-09Email Communication 10-28-09US Mental Math Federation IncorpSchool NotificationThe Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the Charter Holders listed below are in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to meet the timeframes established in one or more of the following areas: failure to timely submit the annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6), and/or failure to timely submit the annual financial report in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6), and/or failure to timely submit the Declaration of Curricular and Instructional Alignment.Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Financial AuditFiscal Year 2009 Annual Financial ReportFiscal Year 2009 Declarations of Curricular and Instructional AlignmentBoard CommentsApproval of Minutes September 28, 2009 Regular SessionSeptember 28, 2009 Executive SessionAdjournment Location Agency Platform - Standard [email protected] America/Phoenix public

REVISED Notice and Agenda

  1. Race to the Top Presentation
  2. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update
  3. Superintendent’s Report
  4. Executive Director’s Report
    1. Status of charters with previous and/or on-gong board actions
    2. Update on Staff Conference Attendance, Presentations, Site Visits and Application reviews
    3. 2010 Board Meeting Calendar
  5. Consent Agenda
    1. Choice Academy, Inc. – Change in instructional hours
    2. CPLC Community Schools – USFRCS and Procurement Law Exceptions
    3. Educational Enterprises, Inc. – Increase grades served
    4. Imagine Preparatory High School at Apache Junction, LLC – Change Charter Holder name
  6. Good Cause Extension Request for Consideration
    1. Ball Charter Schools (Eastside) - Staff Report and Charter Request
    2. Ball Charter Schools (Westside) - Staff Report and Charter Request
    3. North View Public Charter High School - Staff Report and Charter Request
    4. Verde Secondary Academy Public Charter High School - Staff Report and Charter Request
    5. Vista Pointe Public Charter Elementary School - Staff Report and Charter Request
  7. Charter Replication Application – Discussion and possible action on the replication application and request for a charter submitted by Anthem Preparatory Academy.
  8. Compliance Matters
    1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the Charter Holders listed below have failed to comply with the fingerprinting requirements prescribed in A.R.S. § 15-183(C) or A.R.S. § 15-512. If the Board determines that a failure has occurred, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate or necessary under state law, which may include imposing a civil penalty of one thousand dollars per occurrence pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185.I.
      1. Espiritu Community Development Corp.
      2. Haven Montessori Children's House, Inc.
      3. US Mental Math Federation Incorp
    2. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the Charter Holders listed below are in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to meet the timeframes established in one or more of the following areas: failure to timely submit the annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6), and/or failure to timely submit the annual financial report in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6), and/or failure to timely submit the Declaration of Curricular and Instructional Alignment.
      1. Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Financial Audit
      2. Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Financial Report
      3. Fiscal Year 2009 Declarations of Curricular and Instructional Alignment
  9. Board Comments
  10. Approval of Minutes
    1. September 28, 2009 Regular Session
    2. September 28, 2009 Executive Session
  11. Adjournment
Minutes