Azure Fields Charter High School
Board Meeting
Dec 16, 2025
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Kevin Paulson
Thesa Callinicos
Others Present:
Admin:
Carol Ann Gregory
Other Faculty:
Chalice Maddox
Other Community Members:
Jeff Biesinger/Red Apple Rep
Clint Biesinger/Round Table Funding Rep
UAPCS
Members Absent with Notice:
Members Absent without Notice:
LOCATION: Onsite: Venue Workspaces, Suite 100: Large Conference Room, Orem, UT 84057
Virtual Access on Zoom
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86486408822?pwd=CYSgK4eneRC92ZEGbZA5SAyggvYkPP.1
Meeting ID: 864 8640 8822
Passcode: 038148
MINUTES Recorded by: Sara Archibald
TIME
AGENDA ITEM/PERSON RESPONSIBLE
DISCUSSION
ACTIONS TAKEN OR PLANNED
Call to Order
Steiner Study
Board Capacity Building
Public Comments
Clint Biesenger: Building Option Update/Lease Update
Braydn DeGraw: New Registrar Introduction (Started Dec 2025)
Tonya Silva: New Dean of Students Introduction (starting Jan 2026)
Resolution to approve a Lease on a Building called by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Kevin Paulson
Thesa Callinicos
Review of Minutes from Previous Meeting
Call to Order at 7:04
Steiner Study: Christian - Deferred
Board Capacity Building: Susan
Board Duties include: 30% Academic Oversight, 30% Proper Use of Funding, 30% Board Assessment and Development. 10% Other Administrative Duties.
Public Comments-
Clint Biesinger with Round Table Funding: Buyers & Bond Council Recommendations and Building Update
Board Voted for Brandon Johnson as Buyer's Council
Vote to approve Chapman & Cutler LLP as Bond Council
Shannon Greer with UAPCS: Board Resources
Board Mentor shares resources
Wants to offering mentoring Andrea Akmeclin from Credo Highschool in California
5 hours of time with her mostly over zoom
Possibly more time if needed
Admin Report: Carol Ann updated on
Collaboration Tour
Curriculum Development and Teacher Supports
Job Postings:
Revolving Loan
Building Progress State Accounts
General Legal Council Recommendation
There was a vote to approve a contract with Frontline for hiring
Board Committees Reports
[Proper Use of Funding]
Vote to Adjourn at 9:22
Vote to approve minutes called by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Kevin Paulson
Thesa Callinicos
Admin Report
Contracts for Pre-Operational Positions
Registrar
Dean of Students
Office Manager
Frontline: preparing to hire, system will be online by the end of January
Preparing for Enrollment to start on Jan 6, Lottery on March 18. Likely will have enough space to enroll anyone who applies.
Alliance Conference Registration
5 in-person: Susan, Carol, Chalice, Braydn, and Tonya
5 online: Marta, Sara, Eman (future Office Manager)
Steiner Study next month will be a conference debrief.
Vote to approve proposed contracts proposed by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Kevin Paulson
Thesa Callinicos
Board Committees Reports
Finance Committee:
Revolving Loan Update
We have our 501(c)(3) designation
Adjournment
Vote to Adjourn Proposed by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
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