Pathway Academy
Minutes
April Board Meeting
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
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic Excellence
A.
TPCSA Updates
B.
Agenda Item: Ratification of Certification for Instructional Materials and Internet Safety Compliance (2025–26 School Year)
Ratification of Survey
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
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)
E.
Resolution 2: Authorization to Purchase Furniture Equal To or Exceeding $50,000
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
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
Updates on legislative session.