Etoile Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday December 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Location
9745 Bissonnet St. Houston, Texas 77036
Directors Present
A. Yusuf, E. Enriquez (remote), G. Berg (remote), L. Vallone, M. Bair (remote), N. Iqbal, R. Guill
Directors Absent
A. Caritis, J. Lynch, J. Munoz, P. Wright
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Colombero
Non Voting Members Present
K. Colombero
Guests Present
B. Jean-Louis, Heston Nguyen, R. Moore, Racquel Davis, Rashee
I. Opening Items
A.
Check In Question
B.
RSSP Stakeholder Meeting/Presentation
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
D.
Record Attendance
E.
Public Comment
F.
Approve Minutes
N. Iqbal made a motion to approve the minutes from October Board Meeting on 10-20-23.
L. Vallone seconded the motion.
Edit: Board TPCSA training should be completed by Dec. 1
II. School and Growth Updates
A.
Superintendent Update
- Superintendent gave a report on progress on school goals.
- Discussed NOV building considerations for campus 3 and 4, signing the term sheet, and negotiating the sublease
B.
Chair Update
III. Committee Reports
A.
Academic Achievement Committee
A. Yusuf made a motion to Approve two attendance waivers.
L. Vallone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
M. Bair made a motion to approve the shared service agreement with Houston Classical.
A. Yusuf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
L. Vallone made a motion to approve the CCMR goals.
N. Iqbal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Discussed IA#1 data
B.
Finance/Facilities Committee
- Charter First Hearing - Receive an A score
M. Bair made a motion to approve the investment policies.
R. Guill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
N. Iqbal made a motion to delegate Heston as the Investment Officer.
L. Vallone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Yusuf made a motion to submit the approved 990.
E. Enriquez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Resource Development Committee
- Guill Foundation donation to France trip
- Social media campagne
- Robust holiday and thank you cards for donors and supporters
- Reminder for board giving
D.
Governance
- All board completed training
- Open meeting law summary was discussed
- discussed board self-assessment = board composition and recruitment were areas of concern but overall the average was a 5
- discussed a survey for the board after meetings to get feedback
- launching Kayleigh's mid-year evaluation
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 1:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Guill