Pointe Schools

“Dr. Jody Williamson and Ken Johnson, Board Members, have a family relationship.”

“All individuals are required to disclose any conflicts of interest, and this information is discussed and changed annually as applicable. Board members are covered under the conflict of interest policy. Board members complete a conflict of interest document annually. Thus, conflicts of interest, if applicable, are both determined and reviewed at the Board level. Board members who are determined to have a potential conflict of interest are excluded from voting.”

“Salaries of leaders of similar sized entities, similar responsibilities, and similar education were researched to determine baseline salaries which were approved by the School Board. The Superintendent was not involved in this process and did not attend the meeting. Subsequent salary increases have been consistent with company-wide percentage raises. The Assistant Superintendent periodically consults with independent sources to ensure the salaries remain consistent with market conditions.”

“The Organization submits its annual financial statements to the State Board for Charter Schools. It is available at the Charter Board's website for public viewing as soon the Charter Board posts it. Governing documents are available to the public upon written request and the Organization has 10 business days to fulfill the request. Additionally, some governing documents are available on the Arizona Corporation Commission website.”

“The Form 990 is completed by the CPA. Then, it is submitted to the Board for review. Any issues are discussed and reconciled prior to issue.”

“Pointe's Governing Body (Corporate Board) delegated authority to an executive committee, Pointe's Governing School Board, for Governing responsibilities required by Arizona Charter Law. As required by Pointe's bylaws, the two Corporate Board members sat on the Governing Board. Therefore, any unanimous decisions made by the School Board were an act of the Corporate Board.”