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Etoile Academy Charter School

Spring Board Retreat (Part I)

Published on March 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM CDT

Date and Time

Friday March 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM CDT

Location

6648 Hornwood Dr. Houston, Texas 77074

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Welcome and Opening 2:00 PM
  A. Icebreaker FYI Kayleigh Colombero 15 m
II. Finance and Facilities 2:15 PM
  A. Budget FY26 Discuss Grant Berg 45 m
   

Drafted Budget Review and Discussion 

  
III. Academic Excellence 3:00 PM
  A. EB Programming and Language Development FYI Chris Newton 15 m
  B. Update on Schools from Luke VandeWalle (Former BES Coach) Q/A with Board Discuss Guest 30 m
IV. Opening Items 3:45 PM
  A. Roll Call   Alex Caritis 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Alex Caritis 5 m
  D. Approve Consent Agenda Items Vote Michelle Bair 30 m
   
  • Approve BuyBoard Co-Op (re-approve Omnia and TIPS)
  • Ratify Erate contracts 
  • Ratify Local Improvement Plan 
  • Approve stipend structure 
  • Approve Legal Framework and Updated policies for students with special education needs 
  
V. Review of Next Day 4:21 PM
  A. Prepare for Growth Conversation FYI Kayleigh Colombero 5 m
  B. Prepare for Board Succession Planning Conversation FYI Kayleigh Colombero 10 m
   

Give out Board Succession Planning Workshop Hard Copies 

Begin Reviewing in Preparation for Next Day 

  
VI. Closing Items 4:36 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote