Bloom Academy Charter School
Minutes
Bloom Academy Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 31, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
Bloom Academy Charter School
3420 Almeda-Genoa Rd.
Houston, TX 77047
Notice of this lawfully convened board meeting was publicly posted online and on the main door of Bloom Academy's school building in accordance with all Texas state rules and regulations.
Directors Present
A. Harold, C. Douglas, C. Milton, J. Nunoo, M. Douglas
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Sales, K. Fuccello (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Harold called a meeting of the board of directors of Bloom Academy Charter School to order on Wednesday May 31, 2023 at 6:53 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Milton made a motion to approve the minutes from Bloom Academy Monthly Board Meeting on 04-17-23.
C. Douglas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. New Business
A.
Public Comment on the 23-24 Federal Grants
B.
Review and Approval of Contracts Over $20K
C. Milton made a motion to purchase new furniture.
C. Douglas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
M. Douglas made a motion to lasso grant technology purchase.
C. Douglas seconded the motion.
Joana will get another quote to compare.
C.
Review and Approval of Proposed Teacher/Fellow Pay Scale
C. Milton made a motion to Proposed Teacher/Fellow Pay Scale.
J. Nunoo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Review and Approval of 23-24 School Year Budget
C. Milton made a motion to Approve 23-24 School Year Budget.
C. Douglas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Review of SY22-23 Financial Statements
III. Committee Updates
A.
Academic Excellence Committee
B.
Development Committee
We need to bring in a new board member who has expertise in finance and/or fundraising.
C.
Governance Committee
Training hours need to be updated. The board retreat needs to be scheduled soon. We
D.
Finance Committee
E.
Campus Safety Committee
IV. Consider Approval/Ratification of Medical Expense Payment Agreement
A.
Review Medical Expense Payment Agreement
C. Milton made a motion to Review Medical Expense Payment Agreement.
C. Douglas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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 9:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Milton
We discussed the need to fundraise for next year since some grants will be coming to an end. We will have to consolidate some positions since the need will not be as much for roles like registrars etc.