Compass Rose Public Schools
Minutes
Compass Rose Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday May 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Location
Compass Rose Ingenuity
522 Billy Mitchell Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78226
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. During the meeting, the Board will consider, discuss, and may take action upon any of the items on the agenda.
Directors Present
A. Herrera Jr. (remote), C. Hernandez, C. Reed (remote), K. Colombero (remote), K. Grimes (remote), S. Mekuria-Grillo (remote), T. Morenz (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Barfield, D. Martinez, K. Indorf, M. Walker
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Herrera Jr.
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
K. Grimes
Ex Officio Members Present
P. Morrissey
Non Voting Members Present
P. Morrissey
Guests Present
Celeste Brown (remote), Joe Hoffer (remote), L. Reed (remote), M. Couch (remote), P. Awbrey (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes
B.
Introduction to ESports Course Proposal
C.
Contracts
D.
23-24 Family Handbook
III. Program Highlight
A.
Family Compass Connection Centers
IV. CEO Update
A.
Safety Update
Paul Morrissey shared about a recent safety incident on campus. He provided information to board members about what happened, how it was handled, and next steps to ensure the future safety of all students and staff.
B.
Space for TriPoint Academy
Compass Rose Dream will lease some of its unused space (3-4 classrooms) to a new Microschool, TriPoint Academy, for one year.
C.
SY 23-24 Academic Calendar
D.
Bad Weather Days Waiver
Waiver for 3 school days for when Austin campuses had to conduct remote learning due to weather.
E.
Narcan (opioid medication) Policy
Item will be pushed to the July board meeting.
F.
Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) Application
Angie Williams shared the application for this program that will be for the Impact campus.
G.
Safety-related approval
Removed from agenda
H.
Talent Update
Pam Awbrey shared about recent talent updates.
I.
Student Recruitment Update
Pam Awbrey shared recent student recruitment updates.
V. Finance & Facility
A.
Budget Amendment
Larry Ray shared all the financial updates along with the proposed budget amendment. The budget amendment was reviewed by the finance committee in advance of the board meeting.
VI. Governance
A.
Board Training Reminder
Board members were reminded about the training hours required of board members by TEA.
B.
Board Calendar
Board members will receive a draft of proposed board meeting dates for Summer 2023 and school year 2023-24.
VII. Other Business
A.
Legislative Update
Celeste Brown shared recent updates from the legislative session.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
HR Update
Board members, Paul Morrissey, and Joe Hoffer entered the executive session. All other guests were removed from the meeting.
Angie Williams shared about the Family Compass Connection Centers and the impact it will have on families.