Etoile Academy Charter School

Minutes

April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday April 19, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Location

6648 Hornwood Drive

Directors Present

A. Caritis, A. Yusuf, G. Berg (remote), J. Munoz, M. Bair, N. Iqbal, P. Wright (remote), R. Guill

Directors Absent

E. Enriquez, L. Vallone

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Colombero

Non Voting Members Present

K. Colombero

Guests Present

B. Jean-Louis, Christopher, Heston Nguyen, R. Moore

I. Opening Items

A.

Étoile Staff Meet and Mingle

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Iqbal called a meeting of the board of directors of Etoile Academy Charter School to order on Friday Apr 19, 2024 at 11:54 AM.

C.

Record Attendance

D.

Public Comment

E.

Approve Minutes

J. Munoz made a motion to approve the minutes from February Board Meeting on 02-16-24.
A. Yusuf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Consent Agenda Votes

A. Caritis made a motion to approve all consent agenda items.
A. Yusuf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. School and Growth Updates

A.

Superintendent Update

Superintendent provided a state of schools update. There was also an update regarding finances. 

B.

Growth Discussion

Superintendent provided a growth update, concerning campus 3 inclusion. 

IV. Committee Reports

A.

Governance

Committee chair discussed adding additional subject matter experts to committee meetings. Board members are to brainstorm potential committee member candidates. 

 

There was also a discussion of board term limits and board meeting schedule for next year. 

B.

Finance/Facilities Committee

The Board reviewed and discussed the FY25 budget.

A. Caritis made a motion to approve FY24/25 budget.
N. Iqbal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Academic Achievement Committee

The academic achievement committee provided an update concerning STAAR testing. 

D.

Resource Development Committee

Director of special projects provided a resource development update. 

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 1:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Yusuf