Prelude Preparatory Board of Directors
Minutes
Board Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Location
1707 Centennial Blvd. San Antonio, TX
This Meeting will be conducted by telephone conference in accordance with the Governor’s
authorization concerning the suspension of certain open meeting law requirements for COVID-19.
Directors Present
Dr. Denise Miner-Williams, Jennifer Taylor Paquette, John Sanchez, Sonya Cardenas
Directors Absent
Kim Munoz, Laura Rhoades, Steve Viola
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Approve Minutes from 12/16/25 Audit Presentation
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Academic Committee
Dr. Miner-Williams reported:
1. MOY testing is in progress
2. Enrollment 164; Cycle 2 attendance 95.57% with YTD 95.81%. Ms. Lewis commented that funding from the state is increased a significant amount with increased attendance.
3. Staffing: we are fully staffed with 11 teachers and 7 instructional support staff.
4. ELA is improving through Lavinia coaching and stronger execution of EL Education, and Bluebonnet Math and Story Problems show strong implementation.
5. Good turnout for Thanksgiving Luncheon, and Winter Spirit week is in progress now.
6. Ms. Lewis received the award at the Choose to Succeed annual dinner for Extraordinary Student Growth and the banner is hung in the front entryway to the school.
7. Referrals and evaluations for student support are progressing on time.
III. Development
A.
Press Release Development for New Board Members
Ms. Taylor Paquette will make the release.
B.
Press Release Development | Lauren Lewis Award
C.
90 Day Fundraising Plan | Status Update
Committee meeting is scheduled for 8 Jan 26 when plans will be discussed.
Dr. Miner-Williams asked if an event such as casino night or a gala was on the table and Mr. Sanchez explained that all options are explored, but that we do not have the resources (for upstart) and manpower to make this a very feasible option.
IV. Finance
A.
September and October 2025 Financial Review
We are currently in very good standing, with over $18,000 cash on hand. Ms. Taylor Paquette stated we will be spreading the forecast out month to month to keep things more stable, but are within our Budget vs. Revenue ratio of 10% variance.
Discussion was held about further items recently come to light that had been miscalculated by our previous company that resulted in a point cap on the FIRST rating for three years. There is no recourse to having this changed, but it reinforces how much better our current company, DSS, is in providing assistances with finances.
B.
Approval of the Financial Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
V. Other Business
A.
Date for January Board Meeting
Monday, 12 Jan 2026, at 0900 at Prelude Prep.
B.
Follow-ups
1. Ms. Lewis will contact Jefferson bank to add Ms. Munoz as treasurer.
2. Ms. Taylor-Paquette will execute press releases.
3. Ms. Lewis will release information on Board training by end of week.
Ms. Rhoades and Mr. Viola had excused absences.