Beatrice Mayes Institute
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 23, 2026 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
B. Gilbert, J. Greenberg, J. Keeton, R. Caine
Directors Absent
G. Thomas, M. Taylor
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Mayes
Non Voting Members Present
C. Mayes
Guests Present
D. Johnson (remote), Gene Zhu, S. Shahid
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Superintendent Report
A.
Superintendent Medical Leave Plan
III. Finance
A.
Finance Report
- May financial report presented by Gene Zhu.
- 2026-2027 Salaries Report discussed.
- Chromebook Procurement Analysis reviewed.
IV. Academic Excellence Committee & Strategic Plan
A.
Academic Excellence
- STAAR 2025-2026 results presented by Ms. Dedra Johnson, Chief Academic Officer.
- Adding SPED support to Middle School, changes to MAP testing and starting tutorials earlier next school year discussed as ways to solve current challenges.
- Student Success Team diligently planning enrollment events to fill open seats. First event scheduled for 6/27/2026.
- Enrollment strategies to ensure meeting enrollment goals for upcoming school year provided.
- Mr. Mayes informed board he will be out of the office on medical leave for 6-8 weeks beginning 7/26/2026.
- Board agenda for August and September will be complete before Mr. Mayes begins medical leave.
- Board received detailed information of how organization will function while Mr. Mayes is on medical leave.