Etoile Academy Charter School

Minutes

August Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Location

The Garden, 6856 Bellaire Blvd Building 5, Houston, TX 77074

Directors Present

A. Caritis, A. Yusuf (remote), E. Enriquez (remote), J. Munoz, L. Vallone, M. Bair, N. Iqbal, P. Wright, Y. Trejo

Directors Absent

G. Berg, R. Guill

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Colombero

Non Voting Members Present

K. Colombero

Guests Present

A. Frankiewicz, C. Newton, C. Urena, M. White

I. Opening Items

A.

Board Slides

B.

Check In

C.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Bair called a meeting of the board of directors of Etoile Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Aug 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM.

D.

Record Attendance

E.

Public Comment

None

F.

Approve Minutes

J. Munoz made a motion to approve the minutes from June Board Meeting on 06-18-25.
A. Caritis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Consent Agenda and Committee Votes

A.

Consent Agenda Votes

L. Vallone made a motion to approve consent agenda items.
N. Iqbal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Superintendent Updates

A.

District Updates

The board discussed Superintendent updates. 

IV. Executive Session

A.

Safety Audit Updates

The board moved into a closed session.

B.

Superintendent Evaluation and Incentive

The board remained in a closed session re Superintendent evaluation and comp.

A. Caritis made a motion to approve Superintendent comp for FY25.
J. Munoz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
L. Vallone made a motion to approve Superintendent comp for FY26.
P. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. 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 9:25 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bair