Pathway Academy
Minutes
Pathway August Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
Thaddeus McCalister is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Pathway Academy Board Meeting
Time: Aug 15, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present
C. Strande, J. De La Garza, J. Green, K. Griffin (remote), T. Farley (remote)
Directors Absent
N. Eleda
Guests Present
T. McCalister
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Student Recruitment
B.
Contracting with Teachers
Contracted instead of full employment for teachers in year one to start preparing curriculum. Tiffany Ruiz presentation on ESF and work on MTSS 5.4.
III. Superintendent Supports
A.
Back Office Supports
Dr. McCallister provided information about two different back-office support companies to consider.
IV. Fundraising Committee
A.
Focus and Progress
To build relationships with oil and gas and electrical companies to help with fundraising. The committee chair recommended Sydney Leatham. Benefit fundraiser on September 16.
April 11, Skeet shoot date for Pathway Academy
V. Facility
A.
CCC
Backup temporary location if we are unable to open in the facility. Looking for auctions or donations, if needed, in the location.
B.
College Park Building
De la Garza discussed College Park Building as a possible planned permanent location. Some concerns are possible asbestos abatement costs. McCalister and Moore have spoken with a company in Midland to test for asbestos.
VI. Finance
A.
Finance Update
No update at this time.
VII. Governance
A.
Training
Proposed days for opportunities to train together forthcoming.
Dr. McCallister updated us on student recruitment packets and swag items. Facebook Live event on Tuesday, August 20th.
De la Garza recommended focusing on what a charter school is and sharing it with the community.
3 prospects already visiting with staff.