Beatrice Mayes Institute
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Location
5807 Calhoun Road
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. Greenberg, J. Keeton, M. Taylor, R. Caine
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Mayes
Non Voting Members Present
C. Mayes
Guests Present
S. Shahid
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 Apr 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Keeton made a motion to approve the minutes from WEEA Board Meeting on 01-27-25.
B. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Superintendent Update
A.
Superintendent Report
- Current enrollment - 557
- SPED - 14%
- Cognia Report discussion
- Cognia score is 308
- Cognia report can be found in Board on Track
- Discussed 2025-2026 district calendar for board approval
B.
2025-2026 District Calendar
B. Gilbert made a motion to Approve 2025-2026 District Calendar.
J. Greenberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Finance Committee
A.
Finance Committee
- Budget for September 1st-August 31st running heavy as of February, plans to amend the budget
- Agreed to start conversation with (DSS) Dynamic Support Solutions and provide expectation and needs
- DSS agreed to train the finance team
- DSS will train Director of Finance when hired
- DSS will start audit prep
- Agreement with DAA will be reviewed by school attorney
IV. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Academic Excellence
- Listened to recording from Dr. Almitra Berry regarding Board Advocacy
- Committee testimonies begin 4/23/25
- Fair Funding Bill - news should be out on 4/23/25
- Advocate Bill updated with bill numbers
- TPCSA Conference October 6th-8th in Houston
- Registration for conference opens 5/10/25
- Academic Committee and Finance meeting will be held in June
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 8:25 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Greenberg