Compass Rose Public Schools

Minutes

Compass Rose Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday December 20, 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/86329558162 

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. 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, S. McCormack

Ex Officio Members Present

P. Morrissey

Non Voting Members Present

P. Morrissey

Guests Present

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

I. Opening Items

A.

Role 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 Dec 20, 2024 at 11:05 AM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comments

No public comment was provided.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes

C. Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from Compass Rose Board Meeting on 10-28-24.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Contracted Expenditures

S. McCormack arrived at 11:10 AM.
C. Hernandez made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Finance & Facility

A.

Charter FIRST Hearing

Paul Morrissey presented the details regarding Charter FIRST rating.

B.

Finance Update

M. Walker arrived at 11:24 AM.

Luis Hinojosa presented the finace update.

V. CEO Updates

A.

CFO Hiring Update

Paul Morrisey presented the CFO hiring update. 

B.

Attendance Update

Angie Williams presented the attendance update.

C.

Chief and Cabinet Quarterly Updates

Pamela Awbrey presented the chief and cabinet quarterly update.

VI. Academic Excellence

A.

IA Data Review

Lars Nelson presented the academic update and the IA data.

B.

Five Year Literacy and Math Goals - Annual Update

Lars Nelson presented the HB3 Early Education Literacy and Math update.

VII. Governance

A.

Governance Reporting Submission

Pamela Awbrey presented the governance reporting requirements.

B.

Texas Legislative Update

Pamela Awbrey presented the legislative update.

VIII. 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 12:37 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Morenz