Governing Board Information
AZ Ball Charter School
Arizona Ball Charter Schools Governing Board
Mission Statement
The Governing Board ensures our schools are fiscally responsible and oversees our schools in achieving core academic excellence within a rich learning environment.
Arizona Ball Charter Schools Mission Statement
Ball Charter Schools provide a high quality education that emphasizes core academic excellence delivered in a nurturing partnership, where parents, students, and staff work together to form a successful educational program.
Roles and Responsibilities Of The Board
The Arizona Ball Charter Schools Governing Board provides effective oversight of its charter schools in the areas of state and federal compliance, strategic planning, quality and continuity of the Board, fiscal schools that are recognized among the best in the nation.
- School Oversight
- Evaluation of School Performance
- Strategic Planning
- Community Relations
- Board Maintenance
- Fiscal Management
- Educational Programs
- Policy Development
AZ Ball Charter Schools Governing Board Members (2009-10)
Michael Larrabee Office: Board President
Term Ends: 06-30-11
Type: Board Appointee, Member-at-Large
Mike Dyer Office: Board Vice-President
Term Ends: 06-30-11
Type: Board Appointee, Member-at-Large
Dan Matthews Office: Board Secretary
Term Ends: 6-30-10
Type: Parent/School Representative – Dobson
Mary Beth Miller Office: Member
Term Ends: 06-30-10
Type: School Representative – Hearn
Steven Gary Yee Office: Member
Term Ends: 06-30-12
Type: Parent /School Representative – Hearn
V A C A N T Office: Member
Term Ends:6-30-10
Type: School Representative – Dobson
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
Dr. Jane Vert, Principal
Hearn Academy
17606 N. 7th Ave. School Ph: 602-896-9160
School Ph: 602-896-9160 Phoenix, AZ 85023 School Fax: 602-896-1997
School Fax: 602-896-1997Dr. George Ellis, Principal
Dobson Academy
2207 N. Dobson Rd School Ph: 480-855-6325
School Ph: 480-855-6325Chandler, AZ 85224 School Fax: 480-855-6323
BOARD COORDINATOR
Dr. Arlene S. Palm, Board Coordinator School Ph: 602-896-9160
17606 N. 7th Ave. School Fax: 602-896-1997
Phoenix, AZ 85023
The AZ Ball Charter School Governing Board contact information:
AZ Ball Charter School Governing Board
610 E. Bell Road #2 ---436
Phoenix, AZ 85022-2393
Meeting Procedures
Public Comment
Time is allotted at each Regular Meeting of the Ball Charter Schools Governing Board for visitors to address the Board. Visitors who wish to speak must inform the Board President and/or Board Coordinator by filing out the appropriate form in advance of the meeting. Presentations are limited to (3) three minutes. When necessary, concerns of visitors will be referred to the appropriate committee of the Board for consideration, but will NOT be addressed at the meeting when presented (in accordance with open meeting regulations).
Regular Session
The Regular Session of the Board Meeting is open to the public. If an individual wishes to get on the meeting agenda, a written request should be submitted to the Board Coordinator in advance. The Executive Committee of the Board will address the matter during the Agenda Preparation Meeting. This meeting is generally held approximately (2) two weeks prior to the scheduled Board Meeting. Please contact the Board Coordinator as to the exact date of the meeting.
Executive Session
“Executive Session” means “a gathering of a quorum of members of a public body from which the public is excluded for one or more reasons prescribed in Section 38-431.03”. Examples of authorized reasons the Board may vote to go into Executive Session include, but are not limited to, legal advice concerning any item on the board agenda, to review records exempt by law from public inspection, employee matters, and contract negotiations.
Publishing Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the Ball Charter Schools Governing Board Meetings are available to the public at both Dobson and Hearn Academy. At Dobson Academy, minutes are maintained in the “Board Binder” in the front office. Please see Mrs. Boothe to obtain access to the binder.
At Hearn Academy, minutes are both posted on the Governing Board Information Bulletin Board at the front entrance to the Administration Building; minutes are also maintained in a “Board Binder” labeled Governing Board Information, which is kept in the office of the Board Coordinator. Please see Arlene S. Palm to obtain access to the binder.
Issue/Complaint Procedure
When an individual/parent wishes to address a complaint/issue, the following procedure must be adhered to:
1. A Parent/Staff Complaint Report should be filed. Forms are available in the main office of the school.2. Address concerns at its lowest level. 1st – Teacher (contact teacher to resolve concern)2nd – Principal (complete Complaint Report and submit to Principal)3rd – Board Member (If not resolved, Principal sends Complaint Report and Responseto Board Chair through Board Coordinator)4th – Board Meeting – (If not resolved complaint can be addressed at Board Meeting)BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS GOVERNING BOARD
2009-2010
Board Meeting Dates & Place
July 10, 2009 *
August 10, 2009
September 14, 2009
October 12, 2009
November 9, 2009
December 14, 2009
January 11, 2010
February 8, 2010
March 8, 2010
April 12, 2010
May 10, 2010
June 14, 2010
July 12, 2010
Regular Meetings are held the Second Monday of the month at 6:00 PM unless otherwise designated.
Meetings will be held at the 5th Avenue Professional Building, 3411 N. 5th Avenue, Suite 300, Phoenix, Arizona unless otherwise designated.
* Change due to Board Retreat
PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY
“Call to the Public: This is the time for the public to comment. Time will be allocated at each regular meeting of the Ball Charter Schools Governing Board for visitors to address the Board. Visitors who wish to speak must inform the Board President by filing out the appropriate form in advance of the meeting.
Presentations will be limited to THREE minutes.
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 (G), action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, referring the matter to the appropriate committee of the Board for consideration, responding to any criticism or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.”
When necessary, concerns of visitors will NOT be addressed at the meeting when presented in accordance with open meeting regulations.
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