September 4, 2024

Meeting Agenda

Notice of Public Meeting

Presidio School Inc. Board of Directors

Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Presidio School Board of Directors and to the general public that a meeting, open to the public, will be held as specified below.

DATED AND POSTED 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024

Board of Presidio School, Inc. 

By Terry S. Garza, Terry S. Garza

Secretary, Board of Directors of Presidio School

Action Items:

Agreements which do not require funds from Presidio School

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Discussion Items:

Director of Education & Student Support ServicesReport:​​​​​Ms. Montiertth

Director of Finance & Human Resources Report:​​​​​​Ms. Chapman

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Minutes

Presidio School Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes
1695 E. Ft. Lowell
Tucson, Arizona
Date: September 4, 2024

Called To Order: 5:04 PM Adjourned: 5:31 PM
Attendance by Members of the Board: P= Present, A=Absent, R=Remote Attendance
P Peggy Barnett, Treasurer
P Martin Carrillo, President
P Denice Chapman, Member
R Thomas Drexel, Vice President
P Terry Garza, Secretary
P Jessica Montierth, Member
Public Comment: No public comment
Motions:
1. To approve the August 8, 2024 Minutes as presented.
Moved by: Tom Drexel Seconded by: Peggy Barnett Outcome: Passed Unanimously
Aye Votes: Peggy Barnett, Martin Carrillo, Denice Chapman, Thomas Drexel, Terry Garza, Jessica Montierth
Nay Votes: None Abstention: Votes: None Absences: None
2. To approve the August 8, 2024 Executive Session Minutes as presented.
Moved by: Jessica Montierth Seconded by: Denice Chapman Outcome: Passed Unanimously
Aye Votes: Peggy Barnett, Martin Carrillo, Denice Chapman, Thomas Drexel, Terry Garza, Jessica Montierth
Nay Votes: None Abstention Votes: None Absences: None
3. To approve Jessica Montierth as the signatory on Intergovernmental Agreements which do not require funds from
Presidio School.
Moved by: Tom Drexel Seconded by: Denice Chapman Outcome: Passed
Aye Votes: Peggy Barnett, Martin Carrillo, Denice Chapman, Thomas Drexel, Terry Garza
Nay Votes: None Abstention Votes: Jessica Montierth Absences: None
Discussion Items:
 Presidio School 2025 Risk Assessment
o This was discussed in the August 2024 Board Meeting and there was no additional information or questions
concerning the previously shared information.

Prepared by: Terry S. Garza , Terry S. Garza

Director of Finance & Human Resources Report:
 Balance Sheet Previous Year Comparison for June 2024-postponed
 Income and Expenses by Month – July 2023 through June 30, 2024-postponed
Prepared by: Denice Chapman , Denice Chapman

Director of Education and Student Support Services Report:
 ASBCS Amendment submission updates
o Presidio received confirmation the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools approved both the Mission
Statement and Program of Instruction amendments.  Presidio now needs to update the website, Student
Handbook, ADE School Report Card, Policies and Procedures, and Course Catalog.  Presidio will present a
draft of the Student Handbook and Course Catalog at a subsequent Board Meeting for review and approval.

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 Employee Update
o Presidio’s Director of Aftercare resigned due to scheduling conflicts with her college schedule.  The position
has been posted, interviews are being conducted, and a Director’s Designee is ensuring DHS & DES
compliance and student services continue.
o Presidio’s Social Media and Student Information Manager, Erin Foudy, resigned prior to the start of the
school year, but has deferred her last day of work to meet the needs of Presidio School. Erin is actively
involved in the hiring and training of her replacement.  Interviews are being conducted. Presidio has also
changed the position title and job description and position title to Social Media and Public Relations
Manager. Although the position title and job description have changed slightly, the Social Media and Public
Relations person will still report to the Director of Finance and Human Resources Director.

 State Complaint
o ADE received a complaint in relation to the Presidio Board of Director’s most recent decision to uphold the
retention of a student.  Presidio’s Director of Education and Student SupportServices has been working with
the investigator and Presidio’s team to provide all relevant information requested.  The investigator will
present the final draft of her findings on/before October 4, 2024.
Prepared by: Jessica Montierth , Jessica Montierth

Next Board Meeting: October 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM, Dreamcatcher Library