Ridgeline Education Corporation

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Location

In person: 1922 S General McMullen Drive, San Antonio, TX 78226

 

Virtual via Microsoft Teams: https://llac.io/RECBoard

Meeting ID: 248 959 160 729

Passcode: de7HNh

Directors Present

A. Melo (remote), C. Humphrey, J. Calvin (remote), L. Davis (remote), M. Lewis (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Gibson (remote), A. Holmes (remote), Angie Guerra (remote), C. Gray (remote), D. Petropulos (remote), D. Pierce (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), K. Delaney (remote), K. Welsh (remote), K. Willmann, Lori Witt (remote), M. VanKirk (remote), Nadar Ali II (remote), R. Reyes (remote), V. Chase (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Humphrey called a meeting of the board of directors of Ridgeline Education Corporation to order on Wednesday Jun 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM.

B.

Record Board Member Attendance

C.

Introduction of In Person and Virtual Attendees

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

II. Approval of Agenda

A.

Approval of Agenda

M. Lewis made a motion to Approve the June 18, 2025, Board Meeting Agenda.
L. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Review and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)

A.

Prior Meeting Minutes

A. Melo made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-21-25.
L. Davis seconded the motion.

Approve the minutes from May 21, 2025.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Reports

A.

School Leader

Ms. Kristen Willmann reported student achievement and partnership benefits, with a $150 scholarship given to a graduate from San Antonio Youth Empowerment.

 

Ms. Willmann shared on student enrollment numbers are stable and comparable to last year. She also shared she ended the year with 227 students, and graduated 42 in spring, leaving 185 students currently enrolled. She also added attendance rates are improving, with positive trends noted throughout the year.

 

Ms. Willmann shared on three graduates (Juventino, Xavier, and John) were specifically highlighted because they were former fifth-grade elementary students of the presenter when she was a principal in Edgewood.

B.

Finance

  1. The Board was presented with the financial statement as of May 31, 2025, including the balance sheet, income statement, cash projections, and revenues & expenses. 
  2. Mr. Reyes mentioned the finance department is currently opening a money market account with Hamni Bank and will have an update on the status for the July board meeting.

C.

Management Organization

  1. Mr. Holmes let the board know that the Service Provider report was available for any updates, but there was not going to be a formal management report this month. 
  2. Mr. Davis asked if the board could get an update on marketing and enrollment projections for the 25-26 SY at the July meeting.
  3. Mr. Petropulos mentioned he is waiting to hear from TEA’s response on OFSDP funding and doesn’t expect any pushback from EISD.

D.

Legal

Ms. Pierce shared on multiple new laws will impact school operations, including board member immunity from legal claims, a $1 billion voucher program, mandatory Ten Commandments postings, parental access to school Boards and meeting times, and restrictions on DEI and student clubs. The school will comply with these laws while monitoring for legal challenges and further guidance.

V. New Business

A.

Data Design Contract

L. Davis made a motion to approve the Data Design Agreement.
C. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Family Student Handbook

A. Melo made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Family Student Handbook.
C. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

2025-26 Employee Handbook

M. Lewis made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Employee Handbook.
C. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Scheduled Board Meeting

Next Scheduled Board Meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2025, at 3:45pm CT.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Holmes