Adelante Schools
Adelante Schools Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday October 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM EDT
Location
Adelante Schools at Emma Donnan Elementary & Middle School - Bean Creek Meeting Room
Goals:
- Approve organizational foundational tools and policies to govern our school and operate effectively.
- Deepen our understanding of Adelante’s Emma Donnan operational state and provide any necessary support and guidance.
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 8:30 AM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Kristy Kainrath | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | Brendan Chandler | 1 m | ||
| C. | Public Comment | Kristy Kainrath | 5 m | ||
| D. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | Kristy Kainrath | 2 m | |
| Approve minutes for Adelante Schools Board Meeting on August 15, 2025 | |||||
| II. | CEO Report | 8:39 AM | |||
| A. | Spotlight & Executive Updates | FYI | Edward Rangel | 10 m | |
| III. | Finance & Operations | 8:49 AM | |||
| A. | Enrollment Updates | FYI | Leah Kuruzar | 10 m | |
| B. | Culture Updates | FYI | Kyle Gavin | 10 m | |
| C. | Finance Updates & Expense Approvals | Vote | Brendan Chandler | 5 m | |
| D. | Hiring Approval | Vote | Brendan Chandler | 3 m | |
| IV. | Committee Updates | 9:17 AM | |||
| A. | Academic | Discuss | Matthew Rooney | 10 m | |
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Beginning of Year Data & Intervention Plans |
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| B. | Finance & Development | FYI | Matt Meer | 5 m | |
| C. | Governance | FYI | Barb Burcope | 5 m | |
| V. | Board Chair Update | 9:37 AM | |||
| A. | Chair Updates | Discuss | Kristy Kainrath | 5 m | |
| B. | Upcoming OEI Reports | FYI | Brendan Chandler | 3 m | |
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11/30 - Draft Audit submitted to State Board of Accounts 12/1 - School Leader Succession Plan 6/30 - Board Self-Evaluations and Leader Evaluations |
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| VI. | Closing Items | 9:45 AM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | Kristy Kainrath | ||