Etoile Academy Charter School

Minutes

February Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday February 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

A. Yusuf, J. Lynch

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Colombero

Non Voting Members Present

K. Colombero

Guests Present

B. Jean-Louis, Heston Nguyen, L. Doan, L. Koeuth, Nicholas, R. Moore

I. Opening Items

A.

Check In Question

Board members completed a circle map of networks. 

B.

Open Meeting Law Review (pop quiz later)

C.

Call the Meeting to Order

D.

Record Attendance

E.

Public Comment

No public comments.

F.

Approve Minutes

P. Wright made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-15-23.
J. Munoz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. School and Growth Updates

A.

Superintendent Update

Superintendent provided an update regarding enrollment goals and organizational goals.   

B.

Chair Update/Growth Update

The Board discussed Etoile's growth update, the growth task force, and timing re announcing expansion. 

III. Committee Reports

A.

Academic Achievement Committee

The AAC presented a Board update, including a discussion of the winter MAP data and STAAR predictions. 

 

TAPR Public Hearing 

 

 

A. Caritis made a motion to approve attendance waiver.
P. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Finance/Facilities Committee

A. Caritis made a motion to approve budget amendment.
J. Munoz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
N. Iqbal made a motion to approve Erate contracts.
A. Caritis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
P. Wright made a motion to approve Hornwood lease amendment.
A. Caritis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

The Board discussed the EOM financial summary, FY25 budget planning timeline, and the Finance committee report. 

C.

Governance

P. Wright made a motion to approve resolution re chaplains.
J. Munoz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Resource Development Committee

IV. Executive Session

A.

Superintendent Mid-Year Eval

The Board entered into an executive session at 1:33 and ended the executive session at 2.

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 2:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Caritis