Compass Rose Public Schools

Minutes

Compass Rose Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 28, 2024 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/85012438460?pwd=Vf4O7o2pbmhJ9rZa6CkzOjT7orPxPm.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., D. Martinez (remote), K. Colombero (remote), S. McCormack (remote), T. Morenz (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Hernandez, M. Walker

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

K. Colombero

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

D. Martinez

Ex Officio Members Present

P. Morrissey

Non Voting Members Present

P. Morrissey

Guests Present

A. Sparks, A. Urcullu, A. Williams, L. Ewell (remote), L. Nelson (remote), P. Awbrey, R. Burke

I. Opening Items

A.

Role Call and Establishment of Quorum

K. Colombero arrived at 11:54 AM.
D. Martinez left at 12:07 PM.

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 Monday Oct 28, 2024 at 11:05 AM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comments

A written public comment was shared with board members as part of the board packet for today's meeting.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes

S. McCormack made a motion to approve the minutes from Compass Rose Board Meeting & Board Workshop on 09-27-24.
D. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Contracted Expenditures

S. McCormack made a motion to Approve the contracted expenditures.
D. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

2024-2025 Emergency Operations Plan, updated

S. McCormack made a motion to Approve the updates 2024-2025 Emergency Operations Plan.
D. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Budget Amendment

This item was removed from the consent agenda. There is no need for a budget amendment at this time.

IV. Governance

A.

New Board Member

K. Colombero made a motion to Add Andrew Clarence to the Compass Rose Board of Directors.
T. Morenz seconded the motion.

Mr. Clarence will begin serving as a board member at the next board meeting.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Governance Training Reminder

V. Academic Excellence

A.

IA Data Review

Lars Nelson and Ryane Burke shared academic data from the first quarter of the school year and adjustments that are being made to improve academic outcomes for all students.

VI. Finance & Facility

A.

Resolution Approving BlueHub Journey Refinance

S. McCormack made a motion to Approve this resolution.
K. Colombero seconded the motion.

The board reviewed the term sheet and discussed the loan with Jonathan Church, Masterson Advisors, prior to approval.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Finance Update

Dr. Luis Hinojosa provided an overview of the financial health of the organization and shared important metrics to track throughout the year as budget adjustments are made.

VII. Growth

A.

Enrollment & Attendance (ADA) Updates

Pam Awbrey, Chief Strategy Officer, shared our snapshot enrollment of 4,000 students and data on student persistence and student attendance.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Morenz