Etoile Academy Charter School
Minutes
October Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 21, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Location
Etoile Academy Charter School
6648 Hornwood Drive
Houston, TX 77074
Directors Present
A. Adatia, A. Yusuf, E. Enriquez, J. Lomas (remote), J. Lynch, M. Bair, P. Wright, R. Guill, T. Ghani
Directors Absent
A. Caritis, J. Archer
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Colombero
Non Voting Members Present
K. Colombero
Guests Present
B. Jean-Louis
I. Board Retreat
A.
Board Retreat Topics
Staff Panel: The board asked staff members questions about their experiences at Etoile.
Board On Track Training: The board received training on how to use the Board on Track system
Joe Greenberg Presentation: The board discussed growth strategy with Joe Greenburg
II. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Bair called a meeting of the board of directors of Etoile Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Oct 21, 2021 at 7:28 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Public Comment
No public comment
D.
Approve Minutes
J. Lynch made a motion to Approved Sept. 16 Board Minutes.
R. Guill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. New Business
A.
Academic Achievement
A. Yusuf made a motion to Approve Student Handbook.
J. Lynch seconded the motion.
Translation procedure and unsafe schools safe option added to handbook
NWEA shows steady improvement as students progress each grade
B.
Finance
A. Yusuf made a motion to Charter School Growth Fund Budget.
P. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Have identified a second facility option
C.
Governance
T. Ghani made a motion to Add Hanieh Nasizadeh.
A. Yusuf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Discussed new board member vetting process.
Board trainings are due by Nov. 15th
D.
Committee Goals
E.
Presentation of Audit
Board discussed the audit
T. Ghani made a motion to Approve Audit.
J. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E. Enriquez made a motion to Approve Low Attendance Day Waiver.
A. Adatia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
P. Wright made a motion to Approve 7th Grade Reading Screener Waiver.
E. Enriquez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
K-4 Expansion
R. Guill made a motion to K-4 Expansion.
T. Ghani seconded the motion.
Etoile's governing body has considered a business plan and has determined by majority vote of the board that the growth proposed is prudent.
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 8:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bair