Compass Rose Public Schools

Minutes

Compass Rose Board Special Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM

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/83476791677?pwd=aNvoMdbhq51q2OaSG2CmseS7TStJxB.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 pam.awbrey@compassroseschools.org before or during consideration of the item. Anyone wishing to speak must email Pamela Awbrey 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. Herrera Jr. (remote), C. Hernandez (remote), D. Martinez (remote), K. Colombero (remote), M. Walker, S. McCormack (remote), T. Morenz (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Martinez

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

K. Colombero

Ex Officio Members Present

P. Morrissey (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

P. Morrissey (remote)

Guests Present

A. Sparks (remote), L. Ewell (remote), L. Nelson (remote), L. Reed (remote), P. Awbrey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

D. Martinez arrived at 5:09 PM.
K. Colombero left at 6:08 PM.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Hernandez called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Rose Public Schools to order on Wednesday Aug 21, 2024 at 5:03 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

C. Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from Compass Rose Board Meeting on 07-26-24.
M. Walker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance & Facility

A.

Resolution to Approve Destiny Portables Loan

M. Walker made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing a taxable loan from BlueHub Loan Fund, Inc. for Destiny Portables.
T. Morenz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Final Budget Amendment for 2023-2024

M. Walker made a motion to approve a final budget amendment for 2023-24.
A. Herrera Jr. seconded the motion.

CFO, Larry Ray Reed, presented the final budget amendment for 2023-24. Discussion focused on analyzing areas that exceeded projected costs and exploring strategies for future cost containment.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Budget Proposal for 2024-2025

M. Walker made a motion to approve a proposed budget for 2024-25.
T. Morenz seconded the motion.

Larry Ray Reed, CFO, presented a proposed budget for 2024-25 based on current and projected enrollment. The board discussed the importance of ongoing budget oversight throughout the fiscal year.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Executive Closed Session

A.

Texas Gov't Code 551.074: Personnel Matters

T. Morenz made a motion to move to executive session.
S. McCormack seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Impact Address Change Resolution

M. Walker made a motion to approve a resolution to change the address for Compass Rose Impact.
A. Herrera Jr. seconded the motion.

Compass Rose Impact is located at 6600 First Park Ten, San Antonio, Texas 78213

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

T. Morenz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. McCormack 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 6:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Sparks
Documents used during the meeting
  • Compass Rose - Resolution Approving BlueHub Destiny Campus Loan 2024 - 307520698-v1-c.pdf
  • Operating Budget Amendment 2023-2024 V4.pdf
  • Operating Budget Proposal Summary 2024-2025 V2.pdf
  • Operating Budget Proposal (by Fund) 2024-2025.pdf
  • BOARD RESOLUTION FOR Impact Address Change.pdf