Royal Public Schools
Minutes
Royal Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Location
4018 S. Presa St. San Antonio, TX 78223
(Online Access Available)
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, B. Warren (remote), H. Vu (remote), R. Tijerina
Directors Absent
J. Cortez-Haass
Guests Present
Jackie Hernandez (remote), S. Tarim
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Public Comments
None
D.
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes
The board meeting minutes were approved as presented.
II. CEO REPORT
A.
A Presentation About the School
Dr. Tarim provided information about the state of the school, including attendance, enrollment, and current activities since the last meeting.
III. ACADEMIC REPORTS
A.
Review of Academic Reports
Dr. Tarim provided a presentation about the academic status of the campus. He shared MAP results by examining the achievement and growth data. He also shared IXL data as of the date of the meeting.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORTS
A.
Review and Take Action on Board Financial Reports
Ms. Hernandez provided financial information to the board and answered several questions about the FIRST rating of Royal.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A.
Review and Discuss New High School Financing and Timeline
Dr. Tarim and Benjamin Warren talked about the delayed timeline of high school construction. The new financial organization provided an approval timeline for the loan in December. However, the firm suggested that the construction should not start before April 2025.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Consider and Take Action on CEO Compensation (in Executive Session)
Compensation for the CEO was discussed in an executive session. Due to limited time, the board tabled the discussion to a special meeting in November.
The attendance was taken by the bard chair.