July 24, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 26, 2025 REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND MINUTES FROM THE 7/16/25 BOARD WORKSHOP ESC2 ZOOM ABOUT LEGISLATOR UPDATES.  

VI. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

Review May and June financials.  

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.C. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT JEANENE JONES OR DIRECTOR OF HR  BETTY HINKLE.
 

VI.C.1. Health insurance contribution will remain at $430 per month per enrollee. 

VI.C.2. CSS has been communicating with Robin and will take over 8/1/25.

VI.D. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT, PRESENTED BY MARISSA ESQUIVEL, PRINCIPAL

VI.D.1. ENROLLMENT UPDATE:
K-6th _____
Pre-K _____

VI.E. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (ACE)

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

VI.G. FACILITIES UPDATE, PRESENTED BY PATTY JOHNSON, FACILITIES DIRECTOR- now pre-k building back door to exit onto campus (not Tyler st) has been installed. 

VII. OLD BUSINESS/ ACTION ITEMS- NONE. 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS.

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action of policy changes/updates:
HR
Student
Finance

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding 24-25 budget amendment.

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution for final budget alignment within 10% of final actual revenue/expenditures to meet TEA guidelines. 

VIII.E. Discussion and possible action to adopt 25-26 budget by August 31, 2025.
 

VIII.F. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution to declare ACE as an extracurricular activity. 

VIII.G. Discussion and possible action to approve resolution regarding extracurricular status of 4-H organization for Live Oak County. 

VIII.G.1. Discussion and possible action to appoint Warren Kopplin and Kathy Bryan as SMACS adjunt instructors. 

VIII.H. Discussion and possible action to approve resolution regarding extracurricular status of 4-H organization for Bee County. 

VIII.H.1. Discussion and possible action to appoint Randi Schauer and Landen Gulick as SMACS adjunct instructors. 

VIII.I. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution with updates to SMACS 403(b) plan.  Remove Robin Moore as authorized signer on plan. 

VIII.J. Discussion and possible action to remove Robin Moore from Prosperity bank authorization effective 07/31/2025. 
Check signers to be:
Elden Price- Board President
Stan Simonson- Superintendent
Marissa Esquivel- Principal
Patty Johnson- Director of Ancilliary 
Betty Hinkle- Director of HR/Payroll 

Allow Jackie Hernadez with CSS bank access. 


 

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

XIII. ADJOURNMENT