Pathway Academy

Minutes

April Board Meeting

Meeting of the Full Board

Date and Time

Monday April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

706 E 12th Street 

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Alison Ford (remote), DeAnna Clavell (remote), Keegan Clark, Shelton Bowers (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 Apr 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from March Board Meeting on 03-24-25.
J. De La Garza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Session for Building Donation and Busses on 03-31-25.
J. De La Garza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

TPCSA Updates

Updates on legislative session.

B.

Agenda Item: Ratification of Certification for Instructional Materials and Internet Safety Compliance (2025–26 School Year)

J. Green made a motion to Approve the ratification of the 2025–26 Certification Survey as required by Texas Education Code §31.1011 and 19 Texas Administrative Code §66.105.
K. Griffin seconded the motion.

Ratification of Survey

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Personnel

A.

Staff Commitments

3 teacher and a Counselor have been hired. 

B.

Agenda Item: Approval of $500 Employer Contribution to Employee Benefits Package

K. Griffin made a motion to Approve $500 employer contribution to employee benefits.
T. Farley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Fundraising

A.

Fund Development

The term sheet for the loan we will vote on at the next meeting. Pay in 5 years or roll to a 30-year repayment schedule. 

 

Clayshoot approximately 25,000 earned.

 

New School Venture Fund shifting focus to teacher preparation and curriculum.

 

NFLP- walk-through scheduled for Monday

V. Facility

A.

CCC

We began a lease with Cornerstone. AT&T can't come until July. We must have internet before Technology Lab can get us set up. We may look at different options. 

B.

College Park Building

The phase one survey was completed, and the YouTube video with renderings of the plans was viewed. 

C.

Arris Consulting

Shelton "Lonny" Bowers, who recommended an audit of the building, was heard from. Has a lower rate on the roof repairs needed by a West Texas contractor. Need to move to meet the May 1, 2026, date for completion.

D.

Resolution 1: Authorization to Issue RFP for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)

J. Green made a motion to Approve the authorization to issue RFP for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).
K. Griffin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Resolution 2: Authorization to Purchase Furniture Equal To or Exceeding $50,000

K. Griffin made a motion to approve the authorization to purchase furniture equal to or exceeding $50,000.
C. Weaver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Superintendent Supports

A.

School Support

Melissa Mouton: 2018 Charter School creation in Denver, Colorado. 

Keegan Clark organized the first enrollment event, 22 RSVP'd, 23 showed, we have 79 enrolled, halfway to our enrollment expectations.

VII. Finance

A.

Finance Update

Update from CSS on current year and next year's budget planning. 

VIII. Governance

A.

Governance Policy Vote

J. Green made a motion to Approve the Instruction Policy.
K. Griffin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Policy Adoption

C.

Budget Talk School Year 2025 - 2026

Next year's projected personnel plan for the following year's budget. We will look at enrollment and the 10th- to 12th-grade students in an upcoming work meeting.

IX. Other Business

A.

Contracted Professionals

Adriene Green- Social Media

Charter Source

Alison Ford- Governance Work

X. 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. De La Garza