UP Excellence Academy Board of Directors
Minutes
UP Excellence February Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Location
330 N Sam Houston Parkway E
Houston, Texas 77060
Directors Present
I. Acosta, K. Hardwick, N. Beasley, T. Burnice
Directors Absent
C. Aboud, C. Bailey, E. Wade, T. Bartley
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Griffin
Non Voting Members Present
T. Griffin
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve January 14, 2024, Meeting Minutes
II. New Business
A.
Governance Training Compliance
B.
Fundraising Brunch Invitees
Fundraising invitees have been updated to the invitee list in the planning document.
III. Superintendent's Report
A.
HVAC Update
The HVAC update is at a standstill . We are currently operating with wifi enabled thermostats that can't be adjusted. Many units are offline and there has not been a remedy that aligns with the data , work orders and billing provided by the GC/ subcontractor.
B.
Marketing Report
The marketing group presented the market strategy, funnel, metrics and next steps for our 2025-2026 metrics.
IV. Board Committee Updates
A.
Academic Committee Report
The RLA UPG for the 2025-2026 curriculum is being developed to coincide with our instructional and school model.
B.
Finance Committee Report
Adjustments for sustainability were discussed and the enrollment targets necessary for a successful 2025-2026 academic year.
All governance training certificates have been uploaded to the UP Excellence board HUB.