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
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
III. Review and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
A.
Prior Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes from May 21, 2025.
IV. Reports
A.
School Leader
B.
Finance
- The Board was presented with the financial statement as of May 31, 2025, including the balance sheet, income statement, cash projections, and revenues & expenses.
- 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
- 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.
- Mr. Davis asked if the board could get an update on marketing and enrollment projections for the 25-26 SY at the July meeting.
- 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
B.
Family Student Handbook
C.
2025-26 Employee Handbook
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Scheduled Board Meeting
Next Scheduled Board Meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2025, at 3:45pm CT.
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.