Prelude Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Notice is hereby given that a board meeting is scheduled at 09:00 AM.
This Meeting will be held at Prelude Prep- 1707 Centennial Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78211.

 

Items will not necessarily be discussed or considered in the order they are printed on the

agenda below. If, during 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.

 

During the meeting, the Board will consider, discuss, and may take action upon the following:

Directors Present

Dr. Denise Miner-Williams, Jennifer Paquette, John Sanchez, Kim Munoz

Directors Absent

Steve Viola

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kim Munoz called a meeting of the board of directors of Prelude Prep to order on Wednesday Sep 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

Recited

C.

Record Attendance

D.

Public Comments

None

E.

Approve Minutes

John Sanchez made a motion to approve the minutes from Prelude Preparatory Board of Directors Meeting on 06-26-23.
Jennifer Paquette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. New Business

A.

Board Discussion

John Sanchez made a motion to approved Jennifer Taylor Paquette to serve as Board Chair.
Kim Munoz seconded the motion.

Kim Munoz resigned as Board chairwoman effective 09.01.2024

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Board on tract renewal has been executed.

C.

Surveys have been sent out with a link and hard copy backup.

D.

CEO Evaluation scheduling. .

Ms. Lewis stated that although this meeting is closed, it is an agenda meeting and needs to be posted as such. Mr. Sanchez could not access the Google CEO Eval document on Prelude's shared drive. Ms. Taylor Paquette to send via email

E.

Back Office Provider and CFO search

Kim Munoz made a motion to terminate CSS's contract and enter a new contract with DSS.
Jennifer Paquette seconded the motion.

I requested proposals from DSS, Charter Schools for Success (CSS), and Wms Steinart Mask (unresponsive). CSS has been used since Prelude's inception and has failed to meet even the minimum requirements of the contract (i.e., providing financials and budget updates). All correspondence is filed at Prelude Prep.

   Price comparison

       DSS($7000/month), CSS ($9300/month)

      

       Jennifer Paquette emphasized importance of provision of timely and consistent financials to board.

     Ms. Lewis to send signed contract to DSS by close of business 09.18.2024

    

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Waiver for class size

G.

Charter FIRST appeal

III. Reports and Updates

A.

Committee Reports

B.

Board Training

Six training hours are required each year. Due by 06.30.2025.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Call for Agenda Items

Send agenda items to Ms. Paquette. Next board meeting 11 October 2024 at 0900.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer Paquette