November 9, 2023 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 September 26, 2023

IV. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

IV.B. September 2023 Year to Date Financials - Tammy Padilla, Chief Financial Officer 

IV.C. Facilities Update - Carl Tanton, Executive Director of School Operations

IV.D. Career & Technical Education (CTE), Military Readiness Update - Jerel Showers, CCMR Coordinator

V. ACTION ITEMS

V.A. Present for Approval the 2023 Fiscal Year Annual Financial and Compliance Report (Audit) - Ms. Cindi Daniels, C.P.A. of Paul J. Christensen & Associates, LLC 

V.B. Board Approval and Ratification of District Contracts - Dr. Armard Anderson, Superintendent

V.C. Consider and possible action regarding approval of proposed Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Richard Milburn Academy/Texas, Inc. Approving Loans to Finance Educational Facilities, and the Execution and Delivery of Certain Documents Related to Thereto, and Containing Other Matters Related Thereto – For Purchase of Fort Worth Properties for Future School Operations located at 2400 5051 Trail Lake Drive and 5401 Woodway Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133, which may include but is not limited to delegation of authority to finalize and execute documents and make payment necessary to purchase the property. - Carl Tanton, Executive Director of School Operations

V.D. Consider and possible action regarding the ratification of Contract Amendment No. 1 for the HVAC Upgrade Project at Multiple Locations - Carl Tanton, Executive Director of School Operations

V.E. Consider and possible action regarding approval of Contract Amendment No. 1 for the Engineering Contract on the HVAC Upgrade Project at Multiple Locations - Carl Tanton, Director of School Operations

VI. 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)

VI.A. Consultation with Dr. David Lee regarding the Superintendent's Evaluation (Step 3)

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

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING: 
Regular Board Meeting & Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) Public Hearing (In-Person)
Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Location: Education Service Center 13 (Austin)

X. ADJOURN