Pathway Academy

Minutes

January Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Zoom 

Directors Present

C. Strande, C. Weaver (remote), J. De La Garza, J. Green (remote), K. Griffin (remote), N. Eleda (remote), T. Farley (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Allison Ford (remote), Christine Gendron (remote), DeAnna Clavell (remote), T. McCalister, T. Moore

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. De La Garza called a meeting of the board of directors of Pathway Academy to order on Monday Jan 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

K. Griffin made a motion to approve the minutes from November Board Meeting on 11-25-24.
C. Strande seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
K. Griffin made a motion to approve the minutes from November Board Meeting on 11-25-24.
C. Strande seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Academic Excellence

Adding grades 10-12, TEA, CSS, 15 seats to begin, and checked space would increase revenue; the charter was already approved for grades through 12, so it's not an issue to add. We heard concerns around attendance and approaches to getting students to school.

 

Professional development day, Ted Fujimoto, AASP. It was a great day of learning. I wonder...

B.

Town Hall Meeting

Occurring this evening, flyers, hoping for a large turnout. Facebook live. 

C.

Teacher Commitments

Would like to offer so they can tell their principals and also start working to help with recruiting. 

 

D.

TPCSA Updates

Legislative updates, who represents us, what bills are necessary to charter schools, how to follow and engage positively. 

III. Fundraising

A.

Fund Development

Permian Strategic Partnership- $500,000

Zeta Charter- $25,000

IV. Facility

A.

CCC

CCC- have a few renovations to complete to be up to code and will begin Feb. 1. Paul and Tommy will tackle the list.

B.

College Park Building

We're waiting on documentation from lawyers to get things signed. Afterward, we'll have to go through an RFP to get approval for architects for recommended renovations. 

V. Superintendent Supports

A.

School Support

Update from Superintendent Dr. McCalister on those supports enabling staff to handle required tasks at this time. 

VI. Finance

A.

Finance Update

CSS—DeAnna Clavell: Budget to actual report for year zero. We will receive future reports at least one week in advance to prepare for board meetings. 

VII. Other Business

A.

Contracted Professionals

Project Management- Cristine Gendron: The official calendar for Pathway was created and shared

 

Charter Source- Alison Ford: We are working on reviewing policies in the February board meeting. The next session will be on budgeting.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. De La Garza