Royal Public Schools

Minutes

Royal Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Location

4018 S. Presa

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, J. Cortez-Haass (remote), R. Tijerina (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Hoang Quan Vu (remote), Jackie Hernandez (remote), Nancy J Li-Tarim, 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 Oct 17, 2023 at 12:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comments

No Public Comment

D.

Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

A. Saavedra made a motion to approve the minutes from Royal Public Schools Regular Board Meeting on 08-22-23.
R. Tijerina seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. CEO REPORT

A.

A presentation about the school

Dr. Tarim provided updates and information about enrollment, attendance, application, and current and past school events.

III. ACADEMIC REPORTS

A.

Information About State and Local Test Comparisons

Since TEA did not release the STAAR test results for individual schools, Dr. Tarim provided a PPT explaining the general academic STAAR results for the state and the San Antonio region.

IV. FINANCIAL REPORTS

A.

Review and Take Action on Board Financial Reports

J. Cortez-Haass made a motion to approve the proposed Board Financial reports.
R. Tijerina seconded the motion.

Jackie Hernandez briefly explained the financial reports and responded to the questions.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. OLD BUSINESS

A.

V. Review Board Members' Training Hours

Dr. Tarim reminded everyone to complete the required annual board training hours and provided a link to the online training portal.  

B.

Discussion of New School Locations for the Proposed High School (Executive Session)

There was no executive session since there was no public at the meeting.  Board members discussed various proposed land and properties to establish the second campus.  No decision was made.  Members will continue to search for the proper location for the next expansion.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

A.

A. Review and Take Action of Annual Financial Audit Engagement

J. Cortez-Haass made a motion to approve the selection of the financial auditor.
R. Tijerina seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Nomination of a New Board Member

A. Saavedra made a motion to approve Mr. Hoang Quan Vu as a new board member.
R. Tijerina seconded the motion.

Benjamin Warren introduced Mr. Vu to the rest of the members and shared his resume with the participants.  Mr. Warren said that Mr. Vu's background and experience in legal matters will greatly enhance the quality of our board.  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

C. Board Committee Nominations, Election of Board Officers, and Advisory Board Members

B. Warren made a motion to approve new officers' positions and committee structure listed below.
R. Tijerina seconded the motion.

President (Board Chair): Dr. Saavedra (contingent on TEA;s approval)

V. President: Benjamin Warren

Secretary: Ray Tijerina

Member: Ms. Cortez

 

STANDING COMMITTEES

Academic: Dr. Saavedra, Mr. Tijerina, and Dr. Tarim

Finance: Mr. Warren, Ms. Cortez, and Dr. Tarim

Governance: Mr. Vu, Mr. Warren, and Dr. Tarim

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 1:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Warren