January 22, 2026 at 5:00 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:
APPROVAL OF 10% VARIANCE,
AUDIT PRESENTATION,
RETURN TO ANNUAL AGENDA ORDER AS LISTED,  
THEN REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. 

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

V.A. ACTION ITEMS

V.A.1. DISCUSS AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT TO BRING ACTUALS WITHIN 10% VARIANCE PER PREVIOUSLY  APPROVED RESOLUTION. 

V.A.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS (DIRECTORS) UNDER SECTION 5.03.
EACH DIRECTOR SHALL COMMIT TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, FOLLOWED BY AN OPTIONAL SUCCESSIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS.
TERMS OF OFFICE ARE FOR THREE (3) YEARS. 
Mr. Price
Patricia Myers
Andrea Westmoreland
Malinda Cowen - Jan 2027
Deacon Santos Jones - Jan 2028
 

VI. CONSENT AGENDA:

VI.A. MINUTES FROM REGULAR MEETING HELD DECEMBER 15, 2026.

VII. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

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

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

VII.A.3. DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF 6TH GRADE

VII.B. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT, PRESENTED BY MARISSA ESQUIVEL, PRINCIPAL

VII.B.1. ENROLLMENT UPDATE

VII.C. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (ACE), PRESENTED BY HIRMA ELIZONDO

VII.D. SPECIAL EDUCATION UPDATE, PRESENTED BY MARI SALINAS, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS- NONE.

VII.E. FINANCIAL REPORTS, PRESENTED BY CSS

VII.F. FACILITIES UPDATE, PRESENTED BY PATTY JOHNSON, FACILITIES DIRECTOR:
BALLISTIC SHIELD AND HALLIGAN ARE INSTALLED IN THE BACK OF THE BUSINESS OFFICE. 
MAPS ARE UPDATED WITH NEW DOOR #'S TO INCLUDE MAINTENANCE ROOMS AND SUPPLY CLOSETS. 
PEEP HOLE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE LIBRARY DOOR ON RAMP SIDE. 
PEEP HOLES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO DOORS IN THE 200 BUILDING (K-2).
GARY IS HALF WAY WITH SETTING UP SPAT. 
TO GO BAGS HAVE BEEN UPDATED. 
 

VIII. OLD BUSINESS/ ACTION ITEMS- NONE. 

IX. NEW BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS.

IX.A. PRESENTATION BY AMY OF THE AUDIT FIRM RAUL HERNANDEZ & COMPANY, P.C. OF THE SY 2024-2025 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SY 2024-2025.

IX.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ELIMINATE 6TH GRADE MOVING FORWARD STARTING WITH 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. 

IX.C. PRESENT AND APPROVE 25-26 STUDENT HANDBOOK BY MARISSA ESQUIVEL, PRINCIPAL

IX.D. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF BOARD TRAINING BY MR. PRICE

IX.E. DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF REQUIRED POLICIES AND UPDATES

IX.F. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF DISTRICT CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY FOR STAFF REPORTING THREATS 

IX.G. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF DISTRICTS ANNUAL TAPR REPORT AS REQUIRED

IX.H. DISCUSS, SET AND APPROVE PRE-ENROLLMENT AND OPEN ENROLLMENT DATES FOR 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR. 

IX.I. DISCUSS AND APPROVE AI POLICY

IX.J. DISCUSS AND APPROVE SHAC MEETING MINUTES FOR MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY. 

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