September 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - Mr. Robert Clemons, Board President / Presiding Officer
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.

I.A. Roll Call

I.B. Declare a Quorum

I.C. RMA's Mission Statement: 
  "Empowering Students to Graduate, Prepared to Exceed All Expectations"

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS

III. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mr. Robert Clemons, Board President

III.A. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on July 29, 2022

III.B. Approval of Minutes for the Special Board Meeting held on August 31, 2022

IV. PUBLIC HEARING

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

IV.A.1. 2021-2022 Ratings Based on Fiscal Year 2021 Data

IV.A.2. 2020-2021 Ratings Based on Fiscal Year 2020 Data

IV.A.3. Charter FIRST Annual Financial Management Report

IV.A.4. Superintendent's Current Employment Contract

IV.A.5. Comparison of 2020-2021 to 2021-2022 Charter FIRST Rating

IV.B. Comments Welcome Regarding Charter FIRST Public Hearing

V. INFORMATION ITEMS

V.A. 360 Survey Results - Dr. Steven J. Bourgeois - Founder & CEO, Ahart Solutions

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

V.C. August 2022 Year to Date Financials - Tammy Padilla, Chief Financial Officer 

V.D. Facilities Update - Carl Tanton, Executive Director of School Operations & Facilities

V.E. 2022 A-F Accountability Results Summary - Jim Pollok, Director of Special Projects, Federal Programs, Assessment & Accountability

V.F. Updated RMA Federal & State Grants Management Procedures Manual - Jim Pollok, Director of Special Projects, Federal Programs, Assessment & Accountability

V.G. Annual Emergent Bilingual Report - Dr. Heidi Lambert Director of Special Populations

V.H. Introduction of New Academic Department Team Members - Dr. Uneeda Givens, Executive Director of Academics

VI. ACTION ITEM

VI.A. Adoption of Updated RMA TX Board Policy Series Module 2 Instruction - Dr. Uneeda Givens, Executive Director of Academics

VI.B. Adoption of Updated RMA TX Board Policy Series Module 6 Special Education - Dr. Heidi Lambert, Director of Special Populations

VI.C. Adoption of Special Education Operating Procedures Manual - Dr. Heidi Lambert, Director of Special Populations

VI.D. Realignment of Officers of the Charter Holder Board of Directors - Mr. Robert Clemons, Board President

VII. 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. OPEN SESSION
The Board will reconvene from closed session for action relative to items considered during closed session.

IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS

X. UPCOMING EVENTS:  
1. Board Meeting: Thursday, November 10th at 10:00 AM
    (Annual Financial Compliance Report - Audit)
2. Board Retreat - November 14th - 15th (Travel: Sunday, Nov. 13th) in San Antonio

XI. ADJOURN