Pathway Academy
Minutes
February Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
Zoom
Directors Present
C. Strande (remote), C. Weaver (remote), J. De La Garza, J. Green (remote), K. Griffin (remote), N. Eleda (remote), T. Farley (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
T. McCalister, T. Moore (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Academic Excellence
B.
Teacher Commitments
C.
TPCSA Updates
Updates on legislative bills and advocacy for public charter schools.
III. Fundraising
A.
Fund Development
315K for other renovations, not just the roof. PSP grant for hiring with 85K to hire TIA teachers. New School Venture Fund, Scott Emerson, thank you for the signs. EFF loan may have an additional grant to use instead. E-rate purchases for technology. CSGF 750K over 4 years is possible; other funding sources are being considered.
IV. Facility
A.
CCC
Planning to sign lease March 1.
B.
College Park Building
The revised donation agreement was received, and we are looking to finish it soon.
C.
Technology
Technology Lab: Sales Director: Connor O'Neill, 250 Schools, 85% Charter, 15% Private, 16 years ago, 100% focus on schools. Shared 2 quotes, gearing up, and then monthly services.
V. Superintendent Supports
A.
School Support
Crabtree
Fujimoto
Mariposa Enrollment Services
VI. Finance
A.
Finance Update
DeAnna Clavell - CSS, budget updates
Budget training can be provided, and scheduling things out may be done during upcoming retreat.
B.
Budget Amendment
VII. Other Business
A.
Contracted Professionals
Christine Gendron- new job and finishing up grants before leaving.
Adrienne Green- Social Media, great job
CSS- Charter Source, Governance
McCallister: enrollment of 108 currently. Professional development on the 22 went well with Fujimoto. Potential teachers participated. Focused on brain research, default mode necessary for learning, and teaching executive functioning skills. Crabtree Consulting, Pathway Vision Works for each stakeholder group. Building 21, competency framework. Commitment Ceremony feedback.