September 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING REMARKS

I.A. Call to Order - Dr. Belinda Pustka, Board President

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Declare a Quorum Present

I.D. Board President to Preside at the location stated above.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.127, a governmental body that extends into three or more counties may meet by videoconference call only if the member of the governmental body presiding over the meeting is physically present at one location of the meeting. The notice must specify the location, which is open to the public during the open portions of the meeting, as well as state the intent to have the member of the governing body presiding over the meeting present there.

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS

III. PUBLIC HEARING

III.A. Charter Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (Charter FIRST) - Tammy Padilla, Chief Financial Officer

III.A.1. Discussion of 2020-2021 Data Based on Fiscal Year 2020

III.A.1.a. Attachment 1: Final 2020-2021 Charter FIRST Rating and Performance on the Indicators(July 2019 - June 2020)

III.A.1.b. Attachment 2: Financial Management Report

III.A.1.c. Attachment 3: Superintendent's Current Employment Contract

III.A.1.d. Attachment 4: 2019-2020 Charter FIRST Rating and Performance on the Indicators (July 2018 - June 2019)

III.A.1.e. Attachment 5: Comparison of 2020-2021 to 2019-2020 Charter FIRST Rating

III.B. Comments Welcome Regarding Charter FIRST Public Hearing

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 30, 2021 - Dr. Belinda Pustka, Board President

V. INFORMATION ITEMS

V.A. Superintendent Report - Dr. Armard Anderson, Superintendent

V.B. RMA Board Calendar - Jim Pollok, Director of Special Projects, Assessment & Accountability

V.C. Update on RMA Leases - Carl Tanton, Executive Director of School Operations & Facilities
   1. Amarillo
   2. Fort Worth
   3. Houston
   4. Midland
   5. Central Office Building 

V.D. July 2021 Year to Date Financials - Tammy Padilla, Chief Financial Officer 

V.E. Annual English as a Second Language (ESL) & Dyslexia Report - James Kirksey, Director of Special Populations

V.F. Introduction of New Director of Marketing, Communications & Business Development - Dr. Armard Anderson, Superintendent 

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Proposed Contract for MEP Engineering Services with the Firm of Silber & Associates for ESSER III HVAC Upgrades at Various Campuses (Corpus Christi, Killeen, Lubbock, Odessa and Pasadena) Carl Tanton, Executive Director of School Operations & Facilities

VI.B. Approval to File Pregnancy Related Services On-Campus (CEHI) Waiver with the Texas Education Agency - Dr. Armard Anderson, Superintendent

VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

VII.A.  Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive

VII.B. RMA Teacher Pay Scales

VIII. CLOSED SESSION
          This portion of the meeting may be closed to all but essential as deemed necessary by the Board (Ref. Texas Gov't. Codes, §551.071 - §551.084)

VIII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.074, Personnel Items

VIII.A.1. Discussion of Superintendent's Annual Evaluation

IX. OPEN SESSION

IX.A. Action on Closed Session

IX.A.1. Consider and take possible action on any matters discussed in closed session

X. PUBLIC COMMENTS

XI. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:  Friday, November 19, 2021

XII. ADJOURN