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
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
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Public Comment
None.
D.
Approve Minutes
III. New Business
A.
Academic Achievement Committee
Academic committee reviewed TAPR results and the school's mindfulness approach/resources.
B.
Finance Committee
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).
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)