Etoile Academy Charter School

Minutes

April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Location

6648 Hornwood Drive, Houston TX 77074

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

J. Munoz

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Colombero

Non Voting Members Present

K. Colombero

Guests Present

A. Frankiewicz, C. Newton, Christopher (remote), M. White

I. Opening Items

A.

Board Slides

B.

School Tour

C.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Bair called a meeting of the board of directors of Etoile Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM.

D.

Record Attendance

E.

Public Comment

None. 

F.

Approve Minutes

N. Iqbal made a motion to approve the minutes from February Board Meeting on 02-20-25.
L. Vallone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Approve Minutes - Board Retreat

N. Iqbal made a motion to approve the minutes from Spring Board Retreat (Part I) on 03-28-25.
L. Vallone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Consent Agenda and Committee Votes

A.

Consent Agenda Votes

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

III. Finance and Facilities Updates

A.

Votes and Reports

The board discussed FY25 budget updates and previewed the FY26 budget. 

IV. State of Schools & Growth Updates

A.

State of Schools / Organization Update

The board discussed updates related to the state of schools. 

V. Committee Reports

A.

Governance

The board discussed legal changes that impacted policy changes. 

B.

Academic Achievement Committee

C.

Resource Development Committee

VI. 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 10:25 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bair