Compass Rose Public Schools

Minutes

Compass Rose Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday March 28, 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/87141746811?pwd=x8XpM8V6mFJazozoOf2iCPbN99BDRj.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. 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

K. Colombero, S. McCormack

Ex Officio Members Present

P. Morrissey

Non Voting Members Present

P. Morrissey

Guests Present

A. Urcullu, Jazmine León Wing (remote), L. Ewell, L. Nelson (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 Mar 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comments

No public comment

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes

C. Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from Compass Rose Board Meeting on 01-17-25.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C. Hernandez made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
A. Clarence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials

C.

Open Education Resources (OER) Transition Plan for Bluebonnet Learning Instructional Materials

D.

Contracted Expenditures

E.

School Calendar Adoption

F.

Board Policy Updates

IV. CEO Updates

A.

CFO Introduction

Mr. Morrissey introduced the new CFO, Jazmine León Wing.

K. Colombero arrived at 11:10 AM.

B.

Finance Update

M. Walker made a motion to Approve banking signatory resolution.
C. Hernandez seconded the motion.

Chair Herrera recused himself from the vote.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Mr. Morrissey presented the finance update.

C.

Growth and Enrollment Updates

Ms. Awbrey presented the growth and enrollment update.

D.

Legislative Updates

Ms. Awbrey presented the legislative update.

V. Finance & Facility

A.

Staff Compensation

Ms. Ewell presented the proposed Teacher Salary Schedule.

M. Walker made a motion to approve the Teacher Salary Schedule.
T. Morenz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Academic Excellence

A.

IA 3 Results and Academic Performance Projections

Mr. Nelson presented the IA 3 results and academic projections

S. McCormack arrived at 12:10 PM.

VII. Executive Session (Closed)

A.

551.074. Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

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

The board entered executive session at 12:22

M. Walker made a motion to move out of closed session.
K. Colombero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

The board moved out of executive session at 12:46

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

K. Colombero made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
M. Walker 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 12:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Morenz