Compass Rose Public Schools

Minutes

Compass Rose Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday January 17, 2025 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), 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, M. Walker

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

D. Martinez, S. McCormack

Ex Officio Members Present

P. Morrissey

Non Voting Members Present

P. Morrissey

Guests Present

A. Sparks, A. Urcullu (remote), L. Nelson (remote), Luis Hinojosa (remote), P. Awbrey, Phil Vaughn

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 Jan 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes

T. Morenz made a motion to approve the minutes from Compass Rose Board Meeting on 12-20-24.
K. Colombero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Targeted Improvement Plans

T. Morenz made a motion to approve consent agenda.
K. Colombero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. CEO Updates

A.

Growth and Enrollment Updates

Ms. Awbrey presented growth and enrollment update.

D. Martinez arrived at 11:17 AM.

IV. Finance & Facility

A.

Annual Audit Report

Mr. Vaughn presented the audit report.

K. Colombero made a motion to approve the audit report.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Finance Update

Mr. Morrissey presented an update to the CFO search.

Mr. Hinojosa presented the financial update.

S. McCormack left.

C.

Budget Amendment

A. Clarence made a motion to approve amended budget.
C. Hernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Academic Excellence

A.

TAPR Hearing

M. Walker arrived.

Mr. Morrissey presented the TAPR report.

VI. Executive Session (Closed)

A.

551.074. Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

D. Martinez left.
M. Walker made a motion to move to closed session.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Walker 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 12:46 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Morenz