San Antonio STEAM Academy

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

San Antonio Preparatory School

6127 Summer Fest Drive

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SAN ANTONIO PREPARATORY

 

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of San Antonio Preparatory will be held on August 30, 2023 beginning at 4pm. 

 

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, D. Ray (remote), M. Harris, X. Toson

Directors Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

X. Toson called a meeting of the board of directors of San Antonio STEAM Academy to order on Wednesday Aug 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Blanche made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 08-24-23.
M. Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

FYI: ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The school principal discussed academic performance indicators. 

III. Development

A.

FYI: DEVELOPMENT GOALS

none presented

IV. Finance

A.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Presented by Michael Hooten and Earl Blanche

B.

DISCUSS: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (CHARTER)

Presented by Xavier Toson

V. Governance

A.

Vote: House Bill 3

M. Harris made a motion to To approve school security officer in compliance with House Bill 3.
A. Blanche seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Other Business

A.

DISCUSS: ENROLLMENT & RETENTION & GOALS

Enrollment and retention goals presented by Xavier Toson

B.

FYI: HI-VISIBILITY ISSUES THAT MAY WARRANT PR

C.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Various members from the public voiced concerns around Board placing school superintendent on paid administrative leave pending investigation into allegations of misconduct. Public was given two minutes each to speak. 

VII. 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 6:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Harris