September 26, 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 AUGUST 22, 2024

VI. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS

VI.A. FINANCIAL REPORTS, PRESENTED BY ROBIN MOORE, CFO & SUSAN CHINCARINI, FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

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

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

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

VI.B.3. STUDENT OUTREACH-STUDENT OF THE MONTH TO PRESENT HIS OR HER SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH MONTH. 

VI.B.4. Understanding SMACS student data and how the leadership team and teachers are using this data to improve student learning. *EISO
 

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

VI.D. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (ACE) ACE COORDINATOR, HIRMA ELIZONDO.

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.F.1. SCHOOL BUS UPDATE PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

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 REGARDING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR. *

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

VIII.C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO SET A DATE FOR A BOARD WORKSHOP. PRESENTED BY ELDEN PRICE

WORKSHOP ITEMS

BRAINSTORMING: ENHANCE GROWTH, IMPROVING COMMUNITY OUTREACH, & MARKETING

REVISIT LONG RANGE GOALS

ENROLLMENT AND EXPANDING INTO THE COMMUNITY

VIII.D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 TO THE SY 2024-2025 BUDGET. PRESENTED BY ROBIN MOORE CFO AND SUSAN CHINCARINI, FINANCIAL CONSULTANT. 

VIII.E. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RAILROAD ACTIVITY STATEMENT FROM THE SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF SMACS EOP. PRESENTED BY PATTY JOHNSON 

VIII.F. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CONTRACTS FOR SY 2024-2025. PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES

IDENPENDENT CONTRACTORS 2024-2025

DONNA HENKES	SCIENCE CONSULTANT
DR. K. ERIC DuBOIS	PSYCHOLOGIST
KAREN BRANDT	EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN
DAN PEARCE, Ph.D.	READING CONSULTANT
SANDRA MAYORGA	EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN
JENNIFER GONZALES	SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
CHRISTUS SPOHN	PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPEECH THERAPY
BEXAR HARVEST, LC	CONTRACT EXTENSION AGREEMENT - BECKY SIMONSON

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