Royal Public Schools

Minutes

Royal Public Schools Regular Board Meeting

August 5, 2025

Date and Time

Tuesday August 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Location

Royal Public Schools

4018 S. Presa St. Suite #300

San Antonio, TX 78223

Executive Session (Authorization): Closed Session for Any and All Reasons Permissible by Texas Law, including, but not limited to, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.075, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083, 551.084, pertaining to any item listed on this agenda, as permitted by applicable law.

Directors Present

A. Saavedra (remote), B. Warren, H. Vu (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Jackie Hernandez (remote), James fan, Nancy J Li (remote), S. Tarim

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Warren called a meeting of the board of directors of Royal Public Schools to order on Tuesday Aug 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

The Chair took the attendance.  

C.

Public Comments

No public comments.

D.

Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

A. Saavedra made a motion to approve the minutes from Royal Regular Board Meeting on 05-16-25.
H. Vu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. CEO REPORT

A.

A Presentation About the School

Dr. Tarim provided a PowerPoint presentation and discussed the enrollment and attendance during the past school year.  He also presented new enrollment numbers for the upcoming school year. 

III. ACADEMIC REPORTS

A.

Review of Academic Reports

Dr. Tarim provided a PowerPoint presentation and discussed the NWAE MAP results along with IXL and STAAR data.  He also talked about new curriculum updates for the upcoming school year.

IV. FINANCIAL REPORTS

A.

Review and Take Action on Board Financial Reports

H. Vu made a motion to approve the board's financial reports as presented.
A. Saavedra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. OLD BUSINESS

A.

Nomination and Take Action on a New Board Member

H. Vu made a motion to approve Mark Goldberg as our new board member.
A. Saavedra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Review and Take Action on Salary Scale

A. Saavedra made a motion to approve the new salary scale in light of the recent salary increase in legislative mandates.
H. Vu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Review and Take Action on Approving Resolution to Amend Charter to Add New Campus/School at anew Location and Approve Resolution to add Grades PreK-3 and PreK-4.

A. Saavedra made a motion to approve the resolution to amend our charter to open another campus/school in Fort Bend or Harris County, and also approve the resolution to add PreK3 and PreK-4 grades to our charter.
H. Vu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Review and Take Action on Board Meeting Dates

This item was postponed to the next meeting.

E.

Review and Discuss New High School Construction Project

A. Saavedra made a motion to pause seeking bond financing from the BlurPrint organization for the proposed High School building on the existing property.
H. Vu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

A.

Review and Take Action on the Selection and Engagement of Financial Audit Firm for 2024-25 SY

H. Vu made a motion to approve to engage Blazek and Vatterling to conduct an annual financial audit for the 2024-25 school year.
A. Saavedra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

B. Review and Take action on “No Cell Phone Policy” per HB 1481

A. Saavedra made a motion to approve "No Cell Phone Policy".
H. Vu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. 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 5:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Warren