July 31, 2024 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 REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 27, 2024

VI. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS

VI.A. FINANCIAL REPORTS, PRESENTED BY SUSAN CHINCARINI

VI.B. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT, PRESENTED BY STAN SIMONSON, SUPERINTENDENT - NO REPORT

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

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

VI.C. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT, PRESENTED BY MARISSA ESQUIVEL, PRINCIPAL-NO REPORT

VI.D. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (ACE) ACE COORDINATOR, HIRMA ELIZONDO.- NO REPORT

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

VI.F. FACILITIES UPDATE, PRESENTED BY PATTY JOHNSON, FACILITIES DIRECTOR- NO REPORT

VI.G. TPCSA CHARTER CONFERENCE OCTOBER 21-23, 2024
San Antonio at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa!

VII. OLD BUSINESS/ ACTION ITEMS- NONE. 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS.

VIII.A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE SY 24-25 BUDGET. 

VIII.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION DESIGNATION AND CERTIFICATION FORM TO FILE ESSA AND IDEA B GRANTS, PRESENTED BY SUSAN CHINCARINI.

VIII.C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE HEALTH INSURANCE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FOR SY 24-25, PRESENTED BY BETTY HINKLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. 

VIII.D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR. *

VIII.E. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE SY2024-2025 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK, PRESENTED BY MARISSA ESQUIVEL, PRINCIPAL 

VIII.F. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE ACE AS AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY, PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. 

VIII.G.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING EXTRACURRICULAR STATUS OF 4-H ORGANIZATION FOR LIVE OAK COUNTY.

VIII.H. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT WARREN KOPPLIN AS SMACS ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR. 

VIII.I. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING EXTRACURRICULAR STATUS OF 4-H ORGANIZATION FOR BEE COUNTY. 

VIII.J. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT RANDI SCHAUER AND LANDEN GULICK AS SMACS ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS. 

VIII.K. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING LISTED TO THEIR NEW POSITIONS FOR THE SY 2024-2025 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 

• Principal, Marissa Esquivel
• Assistant Principal, Vanessa Ramirez
• Director of Special Education & Special Programs, Graciela "Mari"  Salinas
• Testing Coordinator, Vanessa Ramirez
• ACE Parent Family Engagement Liaison, Denise Trevino

VIII.L. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE SY 24-25 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FOR MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD, PRESENTED BY SUSAN CHINCARINI. 

VIII.M. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO MODIFY PG 5.10 PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING, PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES.

VIII.N. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION WITH UPDATES TO THE SMACS 403(b) PLAN, PRESENTED BY SUSAN CHINCARINI. 

VIII.O. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AMENDED MINUTES  FOR LOW ATTENDANCE WAIVER TO REFLECT THE DATE OF JANUARY 16, 2024, FROM MEETING HELD MAY 22, 2024, PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

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 ITEMS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT