January 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM - Annual & Regular Meeting of the St. Mary's Academy Charter School Board of Directors

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

V.A. ACTION ITEMS

V.A.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT FATHER RJ (RAMIRO) REGALADO AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 18, 2024

V.A.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS (DIRECTORS) UINDER SECTION 5.03. " EACH DIRECTOR SHALL COMMIT TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, FOLLOWED BY AN OPTIONAL SUCCESSIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS. THE TERMS FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAS EXPIRED AT THIS MEETING. TERMS OF OFFICE ARE FOR THREE (3) YEARS. TERMS FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDING NEWLY NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS MALINDA COWEN AND FATHER RJ EXPIRE JANUARY 21, 2027.

V.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS. BOARD OFFICERS INCLUDE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. BOARD OFFICERS WERE ELECTED UNDER SECTION 7.03 OF THE BYLAWS TO 3-YEAR TERMS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 2021. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN UNLESS A BOARD MEMBER NO LONGER WISHES TO CONTINUE TO SERVE IN THE BOARD OFFICER POSITION THEY CURRENTLY HOLD. 

V.C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE CONTINUANCE OF BOARD COMMITTEES UNDER ARTICLE 8 OF BYLAWS AT THE LAST ANNUAL MEETING THE BOARD VOTED TO CONTINUE ALL COMMITTEES AD HOC UNTIL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET. CURRENT COMMITTEES INCLUDE; THE SUPERINTENDENT SUPPORT AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE, FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, AND SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VI.A. MINUTES FROM REGULAR MEETING HELD DECEMBER 15, 2023

VII. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS

VII.A. RECOGNITION OF MEMEBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AS AN ACTIVITY OF SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH. THE RECOGNITION THEME FOR 2024 is ,"LOCALLY ELECTED, LOCALLY CONNECTED", In Texas, school board members are elected by community members who trust them to do what's best for students. This connection ensures that board members are accountable to local voters, attuned to the needs of their communities, and dedicated to a brighter future. 

VII.B. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT, PRESENTED BY STAN SIMONSON, SUPERINTENDENT 

VII.B.1. STATUS OF EDUCATION-RELATED BILLS FROM THE 88TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. 

VII.B.2. EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (ESC) REGION 2 ITEMS

VII.C. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT, PRESENTED BY HIRMA ELIZONDO, PRINCIPAL

VII.C.1. ENROLLMENT UPDATE

VII.D. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (ACE/ TCLAS)

VII.E. SPECIAL EDUCATION UPDATE, PRESENTED BY MARISSA ESQUIVEL, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS- NONE.

VII.F. FINANCIAL REPORTS, PRESENTED BY DSS

VII.G. FACILITIES UPDATE, PRESENTED BY PATTY JOHNSON, FACILITIES DIRECTOR

VIII. OLD BUSINESS/ ACTION ITEMS- NONE. 

IX. NEW BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS.

IX.A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO LIMIT THE  SY 24-25 6TH GRADE TO ONE CLASS OF NO MORE THAN 25 STUDENTS 

IX.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO CHANGES TO SY 23-24 SCHOOL CALENDAR.

IX.C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT AN UPDATED SMACS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, PRESENTED BY ELDEN PRICE, BOARD PRESIDENT

X. CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION CONSULTATION WITH BOARDS ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071 AND 551.074 PERSONEL MATTERS INCLUDING REPORT ON REVIEW OF HR MATTERS FROM LEGAL COUNSEL. 

XI. RECONVENE AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

XII. PENDING AND POSSIBLE LITIGATION. 

XIII. CALENDAR- INFORMATION ITEMS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT