Compass Rose Public Schools

Minutes

Compass Rose Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday August 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Location

1777 NE Loop 410, Suite 101, Conference Room (Teamwork)

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Compass Rose Public Schools will be held at the designated location on the above date and time. 

 

The meetings will occur via videoconference call with either a presiding officer present or a quorum physically present as permitted by the Open Meetings Act. A videoconference link can be found here:
https://compassroseschools-org.zoom.us/j/84257135370?pwd=WR89WbCism0tmZ72NT0HaNXgll6Ibi.1

A quorum of members of the Board will participate in the meetings and will be audible to the public.   

 

Members of the public may submit comments on any agenda items(s) of the Regular Meeting to alba.urcullu@compassroseschools.org before or during consideration of the item. Anyone wishing to speak must email Alba Urcullu at least 10 minutes before the Regular Meeting start time.    

 

During the meeting, the Board will consider, discuss, and may take action upon any of the items on the agenda. 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. While some directors will join via videoconference, the board chair will be physically present at the posted location in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.127. The videoconference will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 552.

Directors Present

A. Clarence (remote), A. Herrera Jr., C. Hernandez (remote), K. Colombero (remote), M. Walker (remote), S. McCormack (remote), T. Morenz (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Martinez

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Walker

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

M. Walker

Ex Officio Members Present

P. Morrissey

Non Voting Members Present

P. Morrissey

Guests Present

A. Sparks (remote), A. Urcullu, J. Leon-Wing (remote), L. Ewell, L. Nelson (remote), R. Burke (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Herrera Jr. called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Rose Public Schools to order on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes

C. Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from Compass Rose Board Meeting on 08-08-25.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C. Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from Compass Rose Board Special Meeting on 08-15-25.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C. Hernandez made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Contracted Expenditures

C.

89th Legistative Session Updates

III. CEO Updates

A.

First Weeks of School

M. Walker arrived at 11:20 AM.

Mrs. Burke presented the first week of school update.

B.

Growth and Enrollment

Mr. Morrissey presented the growth and enrollment update.

C.

Staffing & Board Updates

Mr. Morrissey presented the staffing and board update.

D.

Administrative Items

Mr. Morrissey presented the proposed board meeting calendar for SY 25/26.

IV. Finance & Facility

A.

Finance Update

Mrs. Leon-Wing presented the finance update.

B.

Final Budget Amendment for 2024-2025

Mrs. Leon-Wing presented the final budget amendment for SY 24/25.

M. Walker made a motion to approve the budget amendment as presented.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Budget Proposal for 2025-2026

Mrs. Leon-Wing presented the budget proposal for SY 25/26

S. McCormack made a motion to approve the SY 25/26 budget as presented.
M. Walker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Consolidated Financials

V. Executive Session (Closed)

A.

551.074. Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

C. Hernandez made a motion to move to closed session.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
M. Walker left at 1:13 PM.
K. Colombero made a motion to approve CEO agreement as discussed in closed session.
T. Morenz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

K. Colombero made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Morenz