Beatrice Mayes Institute
Minutes
WEEA Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 26, 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:
Directors Present
A. Berry, Ed.D. (remote), B. Gilbert, G. Thomas, J. Keeton, M. Taylor (remote), R. Caine
Directors Absent
J. Greenberg
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Mayes
Non Voting Members Present
C. Mayes
Guests Present
Bryan Ball (remote), Gene Zhu (remote), S. Shahid
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
R. Caine made a motion to Have James Keeton serve as Chairman for board meeting.
G. Thomas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Keeton called a meeting of the board of directors of Beatrice Mayes Institute to order on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM.
G. Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from WEEA Board Meeting on 06-24-25.
R. Caine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Superintendent Update
A.
Superintendent Report
- Current enrollment numbers discussed.
- FTE- Special Education teacher is needed due to increase in enrollment.
- Legacy Breakfast scheduled for October 16, 2025 is a fundraiser.
- Cell Phone Policy discussion and vote.
- Parent Consent for Healthcare Policy.
B. Gilbert made a motion to Approve Cell Phone Policy.
G. Thomas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Finance Committee
A.
Finance Committee
- Introduction of Gene Zhu with DSS.
- Reviewed July financials.
- Provided details of FY26 Budget (DRAFT).
- BMI Projections provided.
- Investment Policy discussion.
- Amended 2025 Budget vote.
B. Gilbert made a motion to Approve Investment of Funds Policy.
R. Caine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B. Gilbert made a motion to Approve Amended 2025 Budget.
G. Thomas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Academic Excellence
- STAAR Testing updates from the State of Texas.
- Curriculum Amplify, Skim Stokes update and discussion. Process has been difficult to order materials.
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 8:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Keeton