Beatrice Mayes Institute

Minutes

WEEA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

Beatrice Mayes Institute

5807 Calhoun Rd

Houston, TX 77021

Please see the Zoom link for the WEEA Board Meeting below:

WEEA Board Meeting 6/24/2025

Directors Present

B. Gilbert, G. Thomas, J. Greenberg, J. Keeton, M. Taylor (remote), R. Caine

Directors Absent

A. Berry, Ed.D.

Guests Present

D. Johnson, Michelle Kennedy (remote), S. Shahid, Sheryl Calton

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Greenberg called a meeting of the board of directors of Beatrice Mayes Institute to order on Tuesday Jun 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM.

C.

Consent Agenda

April 2025 minutes

Policies:

  1. McKinney - Vento Act
  2. School Counseling Services
  3. Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine
G. Thomas made a motion to Approve items in Consent Agenda.
B. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
G. Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 04-22-25.
B. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Update

A.

Superintendent Report

Current enrollment 631

Target enrollment 668

Covenant enrollment 600

Uniform Popup Shop was last Saturday, good turnout from new and old parents

Internal improvement for accountability, implemented key performance indicators

Currently reading book "You are the Team" as a team building exercise

 

III. Finance Committee

A.

Finance Committee

  • Michelle Kennedy with Dynamic Support Solutions (DSS) makes an introduction and provides presentation regarding House Bill 2. House Bill 2 is to be applied to salary adjustment.
  • 2025-2026 proposed salaries and benefits discussed.
  • Amounts of House Bill 2 and amounts of the increase discussed. 
  • TEA Commissioners, Mike Morath will discuss House Bill 2 during Commissioners call (meeting) Thursday, June 26th.
  • Updated Finance Report is not yet available.

 

B. Gilbert made a motion to House Bill 2 be applied to salary adjustment for 2025-2026.
J. Keeton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Academic Excellence

  • Curriculum selection process was provided by Ms. D. Johnson.
  • Faculty and staff provided positive feedback regarding curriculum.
  • Mental health days added to the calendar are a favorite for teachers.
  • Differences with Blue Bonnet curriculum and Amplified curriculum discussed.
  • Academic team selected Amplified K-8th.
  • Provided curriculum choice.
  • STAAR Test results discussed.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Greenberg