Approval of Minutes

To ensure accuracy of the minutes from the previous board meeting.

Motion required to approve the minutes from the TCSA board meeting held on 10-25-2018.

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve or amend the agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to order

Pledge of Allegiance

Student(s) from Coach Mast's and Mrs. Martin's class will lead in the pledge of allegiance.

Roll Call

Board Secretary Mr. Diebold

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

-None submitted

Student Presentation

Coach Mast's and Mrs. Martin's class will give a presentation.

PE Vocabulary presentation...and review on how PE is linked with day to day education and growth

Old Business

1. Updating LA Sec of State paperwork
2. Paperwork is being reviewed by legal and will be filed
3. Filing Annual report with LA Sec of State
4. Being reviewed and will be filed

Committee Reports

There were no committee meetings

Board Member Privileges

Ms Gallo stated she is in the fight till the end, but without student we don't have a school so we need to fight for the students we have. She knows we have uncertainties but we are fighting and doing all we can to keep the school her and please keep moving positive.

Ms Jarreau stated she thinks its important for all to attend the meeting and keep asking questions because we need to come together as parents to save our school. She stated she also thought of pulling her children but she knows this is the place for her children and we need to fight for the school.

Mr Marshall thanked all for the hard work and fight. He thanked all for the hard work for the winter dance.

Executive Session

Personnel Matters

1. Pamela Prescott (Appeal)(Not discussed as notice was not delivered in time tabled to next meeting)

Legal Matters (if needed)tabled to next meeting

School Leader Report

Mr. Enterante (Executive Director/Superintendent)

-Thanked and gave congratulations and thanks to parents faculty and staff

1. Update on Audit-
2. last form signed and submitted one letter CPA will be submitting all other items have been submitted. rough draft should be ready before end of year.
3. Mr Marshall confirmed that the letter submitetd reported no issues. All items reported were positive.
4. Current Budget Status
5. meeting this morning with CPA. they are putting together a review team to meet Wed Jan 9th to review . We are looking at a potential deficit.

Ms. Wilson (Principal)

-Thanked and gave congratulations and thanks to parents faculty and staff.

1. Update on steps taken to improve student/school scores
2. full student assessments are being done. New lesson plan have been implemented and are published for view. All teachers have been posting as needed and on time. 2nd AR testing was completed this week. Ms. Clements was recognized as having the highest test results in the school .

1. Discipline report
2. discipline has maintained at a low level and has not spiked during holiday times
3. Upcoming school events

a. 3-8th grade leap practice night will be open 1-2 nights a week free of charge

b. Chili cook-off in works

c. Painting with a twisty fundraiser is open to public on Jan 19th

Mr. Enterante

1. Summary and Closing
2. Mr Enterante thank Ms Barrilleaux and Ms Chessher for all of the hard work and constant volunteering.
3. Wished all Happy Holidays

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 pm

New Business

1. Charter status with BESE
2. Mr Marshall thanked all who attended the BESE meeting.
3. Mr Marshall reviewed the BESE motion and the decision to not extend the charter contract. BESE did order DOE to seek a suitable CMO to run TangiAcademy. We can potentially be rechartered under a new CMO for an additional 5 year contract. Mr Marshall stated he did hear back from responsive Ed and due to a previous commitment maid to open 10-15 additional schools in TX they will not have the ability to come in and work with TangiAcademy.
4. Mr Marshal then reviewed and read aloud the BESE motion. Mr Marshall has been in contact with many CMO's as the BESE board did not limit the search to just responsive ED.
5. The board engaged in an open dialog with the public