Etoile Academy Charter School

Minutes

February Board Meeting - Retreat Part 1

Date and Time

Thursday February 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Location

6648 Hornwood Drive

Houston, TX 77074

 

Directors Present

A. Caritis, A. Yusuf, E. Enriquez, G. Berg (remote), J. Lynch, L. Vallone, M. Bair, N. Iqbal, P. Wright, R. Guill

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Colombero

Non Voting Members Present

K. Colombero

Guests Present

B. Jean-Louis, L. Doan, Lyn, Megan G.

I. Superintendent and Chair Updates

A.

Superintendent Update

K. Colombero updated the board re the state of the school including:

 

-- canvassing at Bissonet campus; 

-- organizational goals (focus on staff survey re retention and enrollment updates)

 

B.

Committee Reports

Academic committee deferred discussion until New Business. 

 

Finance/facilities committee discussed the finance committee report, including the financial summary and updates re the NOV building, Bissonet campus updates, and Hornwood construction. 

 

Resource development committee presented the committee report.

 

Governance deferred until New Business. 

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 Feb 2, 2023 at 5:07 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comment

None. 

D.

Approve Minutes

A. Yusuf made a motion to approve the minutes from December Board Meeting on 12-15-22.
N. Iqbal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. New Business

A.

Academic Achievement Committee

Academic committee reviewed TAPR results and the school's mindfulness approach/resources.

 

 

 

A. Yusuf made a motion to approve charter expansion amendment and non-expansion amendment.
J. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Finance Committee

L. Vallone made a motion to approve teacher pay scale.
P. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Finance Committee presented a review of certain fiscal policies (Authority of Fiscal Matters and Gift Acceptance Policy). 

C.

Governance Committee

Governance committee provided summary of the MOY Superintendent evaluation and presented a board policy (technology resource policy). 

D.

Presentation from Joe Hoffer on Board Policies

IV. 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 7:19 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Yusuf