San Antonio STEAM Academy
Minutes
September Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
San Antonio Preparatory Schools
6127 Summer Fest Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78244
Building 201 - Multipurpose Room (MPR)
6127 Summer Fest Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78244
Building 201 - Multipurpose Room (MPR)
Directors Present
A. Blanche, B. Coleman, D. Ray, J. Cooper, M. Harris, R. Vogt, X. Toson
Directors Absent
D. Behnke, S. Villela
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Cooper
Guests Present
S. Hall-Furman
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
A. Blanche made a motion to approve 9/29/21 board agenda.
M. Harris seconded the motion.
N/A
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
A. Blanche made a motion to approve the minutes from SA Prep Regular Board Meeting on 09-02-21.
R. Vogt seconded the motion.
N/A
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finances
A.
Financial Dashboard
B.
Budget Amendment
A. Blanche made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Proposed Revised Annual Budget.
D. Ray seconded the motion.
DSS, Earl, and Stephanie discussed the 2021-22 Proposed Revised Annual Budget.
Amended budget reduces student count from 376 ADA to 205 ADA at 93%.
Revenue decrease from $5,744,335 to $3,499,904.
Expenditures decrease from $5,465,372 to $3,428,989.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Amended budget reduces student count from 376 ADA to 205 ADA at 93%.
Revenue decrease from $5,744,335 to $3,499,904.
Expenditures decrease from $5,465,372 to $3,428,989.
J. Cooper arrived at 6:29 PM.
III. Development Committee
A.
Fundraising
Stephanie discussed the following updates:
1) She has a meeting with CSDC on 9/30 to discuss rent reduction.
2) Choose to Succeed awarded SA Prep $100,000 not in the amended budget.
3) Bus routes will be up earliest November 2021 or latest January 2022 with an anticipated addition of 5-20 new students.
4) Charter School Growth Fund is awaiting the board amended budget to release the $250,000 awarded.
5) She met with Mayor Ron Nirenberg of San Antonio.
6) SA Prep's staff will be participating in a fundraising program with CSGF.
7) SA Prep is creating a Campus Development Committee to support the board development committee.
1) She has a meeting with CSDC on 9/30 to discuss rent reduction.
2) Choose to Succeed awarded SA Prep $100,000 not in the amended budget.
3) Bus routes will be up earliest November 2021 or latest January 2022 with an anticipated addition of 5-20 new students.
4) Charter School Growth Fund is awaiting the board amended budget to release the $250,000 awarded.
5) She met with Mayor Ron Nirenberg of San Antonio.
6) SA Prep's staff will be participating in a fundraising program with CSGF.
7) SA Prep is creating a Campus Development Committee to support the board development committee.
IV. Other Business
A.
Enrollment & Staffing Update
Stephanie discussed staffing and enrollment based on 220 students and the changes that were made to make the budget solvent for the 21-22 academic year.
V. Closing Items
A.
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 7:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
X. Toson
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 181,643