San Antonio STEAM Academy
Minutes
June Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SAN ANTONIO PREPARATORY
JUNE 23, 2021 at 6PM
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of San Antonio Preparatory will be held on JUNE 23, 2021 beginning at 6pm. Meetings of the Board are normally held at 6127 Summer Fest Dr, San Antonio, TX 78244. THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY VIDEO CONFERENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR’S AUTHORIZATION CONCERNING SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) DISASTER.
Members of the public may access the meeting by dialing 346-248-7799 or clicking Virtual Board Meeting password: 005803. A quorum of members of the Board of will participate in the meeting and will be audible to the public. Members of the public may submit comments on any agenda items(s) to boardinfo@saprep.org before or during consideration of the item.
Items will not necessarily be discussed or considered in the order they are printed on the agenda below. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in an executive or closed session, the Board will convene in such executive or closed session as permitted by and in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SAN ANTONIO PREPARATORY
JUNE 23, 2021 at 6PM
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of San Antonio Preparatory will be held on JUNE 23, 2021 beginning at 6pm. Meetings of the Board are normally held at 6127 Summer Fest Dr, San Antonio, TX 78244. THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY VIDEO CONFERENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR’S AUTHORIZATION CONCERNING SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) DISASTER.
Members of the public may access the meeting by dialing 346-248-7799 or clicking Virtual Board Meeting password: 005803. A quorum of members of the Board of will participate in the meeting and will be audible to the public. Members of the public may submit comments on any agenda items(s) to boardinfo@saprep.org before or during consideration of the item.
Items will not necessarily be discussed or considered in the order they are printed on the agenda below. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in an executive or closed session, the Board will convene in such executive or closed session as permitted by and in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
Directors Present
A. Blanche (remote), D. Behnke (remote), R. Vogt (remote), S. Villela (remote), X. Toson (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Blanche
Guests Present
Douglas Ray (remote), James Cooper (remote), S. Hall-Furman (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
X. Toson called a meeting of the board of directors of San Antonio STEAM Academy to order on Wednesday Jun 23, 2021 at 6:01 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
D. Behnke made a motion to Approve the June 2021 Agenda.
Seconded by Douglas Ray.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
R. Vogt made a motion to approve the minutes from May Regular Board Meeting on 05-26-21.
Seconded by Douglas Ray.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finances
A.
Financial Dashboard
DSS discussed the schools financial position and tracking toward charter first.
B.
Consider and vote to Amend 2020-21 Budget to its Actual Revenue and Expenditures
A. Blanche arrived at 6:20 PM.
D. Behnke made a motion to Approve the amend 2020-21 Budget to its Actual Revenue and Expenditures.
A. Blanche seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
CAM Short Term Loan Contract
DSS discussed the schools cash on hand position and upcoming growth and expenditures as we double in size. DSS discussed why the loan and cash on hand is important for a growing new school.
Treasurer Recommendation is to approve the loan for ample cash on hand and superior rating on our charter first rating.
Treasurer Recommendation is to approve the loan for ample cash on hand and superior rating on our charter first rating.
D. Behnke made a motion to Approve the Superintendent with legal counsel's review to accept the short term loan from CAM for $600,000 without additional board approval.
A. Blanche seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Other Business
A.
Vote New Board Member
Motion to move into executive session. 6:46pm
Exited executive session. 7:46pm
D. Behnke made a motion to Nominate and Approve Brandi Coleman to the SA Prep Governance Board of Directors.
S. Villela seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment
No one in attendance for public comment.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Villela