UP Excellence Academy Board of Directors
Minutes
UP Excellence October 2024 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Location
330 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E.
Houston, Texas 77060
Directors Present
I. Acosta (remote), K. Hardwick, N. Beasley, T. Bartley (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Aboud
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve September 10, 2024, Meeting Minutes
Revise September minutes
II. Public Comments
A.
South Texas Furniture
III. New Business
A.
Welcome New Board Member: Tasha Burnice
B.
Parent Survey Results
- Parent Communication
- Academic Experience
- Student Engagement
- Resources and Support
- Social Environment
Surveyed 7 parents total
The communication barrier in regard to language exists, although translation is documented, so we will strengthen this area. Additionally, strengthening teacher-parent communication.
Masks and sanitation buckets will be provided to increase cleanliness and deter illness.
C.
Staffing Update
Teacher release due to lack of lesson plan submission, failure to abide by prescriptive training and coaching, lack of teacher instruction.
The replacement teacher is certified with many years of experience, including overseas, and references have been confirmed along with a performance task. Planning, expectations, and student meeting will take place next week.
D.
TEA Visit
New School Visit - to review policy and procedures, area of improvement, and complete EOY review.
IV. Superintendent's Report
A.
HVAC Update
General contractor and lender is not completely resolved; inoperable unit.
B.
Testing Calendar
Universal Screener - Renaissance 360/ Math & Science Campus Based Assessments/ EB Assessments/Attendance Data for the next board meeting
C.
Marketing Proposal Vote
Confirm the email automation, social media, and SMS account as data we can use.
Follow up at the 3 and 6 month mark.
4 voted yes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Aboud |
Absent
|
| I. Acosta |
Aye
|
| T. Bartley |
Aye
|
| N. Beasley |
Aye
|
| K. Hardwick |
Aye
|
V. Board Committee Updates
A.
Finance Committee Report
B.
Academic Committee Report
Adoptions are complete.
Superintendent Griffin is inquiring about reviewing the curriculum, compared to the new curriculum approved by TEA; user-friendly, easy to follow scope and sequence and pacing guides.
Science - Great Minds Phd Science
Math - Oregon Math
Reading - McGraw Hill Wonders
Social Studies - SAVVAS
Technology:
Smartboards
iPads
Desktops
Do we need an IT person on campus versus making a technology call? Monitor and track the cost to make a final decision.
Timeline?
HUB or MMS like Eduphoria for data storage or recommendations?
Quarterly meeting for Academic Meeting with Acosta will be scheduled to include Superintendent Griffin.
C.
Community Development Report
Grants are being proposed to uphold financials such as staff salaries.
PO Approval
Delays Noted
Conferenced with L. Laura