February 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 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. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. MINUTES FROM ANNUAL/REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 23, 2025

VI. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS

VI.A. FINANCIAL REPORTS, PRESENTED BY ROBIN MOORE, CFO

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

VI.B.1. STATUS OF EDUCATION-RELATED BILLS FROM THE 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. 

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

VI.B.3. CHARTER AMENDMENT APPROVAL-ST. MARY'S ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TO ADD PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOUR-YEAR-OLDS TO THE CHARTER GRADE LEVEL SERVED, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2025. 

VI.C. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT, PRESENTED BY MARISSA ESQUIVEL, PRINCIPAL AND VANESSA RAMIREZ, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - NO REPORT

VI.C.1. ENROLLMENT UPDATE

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

VI.E. SPECIAL EDUCATION UPDATE, PRESENTED BY MARI SALINAS, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS.

VI.F. FACILITIES UPDATE, PRESENTED BY PATTY JOHNSON, FACILITIES DIRECTOR

VI.G. AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, BOARD MEMBERS 

VII. OLD BUSINESS/ ACTION ITEMS- NONE. 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS.

VIII.A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A PRE-ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR CURRENT STUDENTS FROM MARCH 17- TO MARCH 28, 2025,  MANDATORY PRE-ENROLLMENT MEETING FOR 5TH GOING TO 6TH GRADE DATE TBD, PRESENTED BY BETTY HINKLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

VIII.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FROM MARCH 31, 2025  -  MAY 02, 2025. PRESENTED BY BETTY HINKLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

VIII.C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH THE ENROLLMENT LOTTERY DATE FOR MAY 20, 2025 @5:30 PM, PRESENTED BY BETTY HINKLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

VIII.D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SY 2024-2025 CALENDAR TO INCREASE SCHOOL DAY BY 10 MINUTES EFFECTIVE MARCH 18, 2025, PRESENTED BY BETTY HINKLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES.  *

VIII.F. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BANK DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT WITH PROSPERITY BANK, PRESENTED BY ROBIN MOORE, CFO

VIII.G. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO UPDATE GRADING POLICY EFFECTIVE MARCH 18, 2025 ( LAST 9 WEEK GRADING PERIOD) , PRESENTED BY VANESSA RAMIREZ, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 

VIII.H. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE LOW ATTENDANCE WAIVER FOR JANUARY 22, 2025 DUE TO FREEZING WEATHER. PRESENTED BY BETTY HINKLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. 

VIII.I. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A BOARD RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CHARTER NON-EXPANSION AMENDMENT TO SUBMIT THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART APPROVED JANUARY 2024, PRESENTED BY BETTY HINKLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. 

VIII.J. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO A RESOLUTION UNDER PG. 4.38. (LEAVE DISASTERS) REGARDING EMPLOYEE PAY AND PROCUREMENT DURING SCHOOL CLOSURE FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2025, AND FEBRUARY 21, 2025, DUE TO CITY-WIDE WATER ISSUES, PRESENTED BY BETTY HINKLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. 

VIII.K. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SPECIAL EDUCATION PG. 6.6 AND PG. 6.16 , PRESENTED BY BETTY HINKLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

IX. 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. 

X. RECONVENE AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

XI. PENDING AND POSSIBLE LITIGATION. 

XII. CALENDAR- INFORMATION ITEMS

XII.A. MARCH MEETING DATES: 
3-27-2025 @ NOON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE MAY BOARD MEETING WILL BE AN EVENING MEETING DUE TO THE ENROLLMENT LOTTERY MAY 20, 2025 @ 5:30PM

 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT