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
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Record Attendance
D.
Public Comments
None
E.
Approve Minutes
II. New Business
A.
Board Discussion
Kim Munoz resigned as Board chairwoman effective 09.01.2024
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
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
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.
Recited