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Compass Rose Public Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday March 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Location

522 Billy Mitchell Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78226

Directors Present

A. Herrera Jr. (remote), C. Reed (remote), D. Martinez (remote), K. Colombero, K. Grimes (remote), K. Indorf (remote), M. Walker (remote), S. Mekuria-Grillo (remote), T. Morenz (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Hernandez, D. Barfield

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Martinez, M. Walker, S. Mekuria-Grillo

Ex Officio Members Present

P. Morrissey

Non Voting Members Present

P. Morrissey

Guests Present

Celeste Brown (remote), Jaime Mora (remote), L. Reed (remote), M. Couch (remote), Melissa Franklin (remote), P. Awbrey (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Colombero called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Rose Public Schools to order on Friday Mar 10, 2023 at 11:07 AM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes

A. Herrera Jr. made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-20-23.
K. Indorf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Contracts

A. Herrera Jr. made a motion to Approve contracts.
T. Morenz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Program Highlight

A.

Student Recruitment & Enrollment

Jaime Mora and Pam Awbrey presented on the new student recruitment to the enrollment process. 

IV. Advocacy Update

A.

Legislative Session Updates

D. Martinez arrived at 11:37 AM.

Celeste Brown shared current legislative focuses and updates on the house public education committee.

 

Board is also invited to a Day at the Capitol in Austin on April 13th. Email Celeste Brown if interested in attending.

V. Finance & Facility

A.

Finance Committee Report

Larry Ray Reed shared the financial summary, revenue, and expenses budget to actuals and other financial statements.

M. Walker arrived at 11:39 AM.

Paul Morrissey shared the status of the three current facility projects: Harvest, Legacy and Dream.

VI. Academic & Talent

A.

Academic Update

Paul Morrissey shared info regarding interim and iReady assessments. Specifically, he shared comparisons for reading and math IAs from spring 2022 to spring 2023. He shared reading and math growth for iReady. Discussed the new shifts to help accelerate academic growth at campuses: focusing on priority classrooms, 80/20 meetings, and polaris walkthroughs.

S. Mekuria-Grillo arrived at 12:06 PM.

VII. Governance

A.

Charter Update

Compass Rose Public Schools will be working to review and update its charter to reflect the academic shifts it has made (ie. adding elementary grades).

VIII. Executive Session

A.

Personnel Matters

K. Indorf made a motion to enter into executive session.
D. Martinez seconded the motion.

Moved into executive session at 12:42pm

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
M. Walker made a motion to move out of executive session.
T. Morenz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Remote Homebound Instruction Waiver

A. Herrera Jr. made a motion to approve two homebound instruction waivers.
M. Walker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

S. Mekuria-Grillo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Walker 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 1:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Colombero
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2023.01 Contracts.pdf
  • 2023.01 Financial Summary.pdf
  • 2023.01 Board Reports.pdf
  • 2023.01 ESSER & TCLAS.pdf
  • Board Meeting letter_Virtual Homebound 22-23_Journey.pdf
  • Board Meeting letter_Virtual Homebound 22-23_Legacy Elem.pdf