Tejano Center public meetings in 2023

Board Meeting

The Board approved a $1.5 million budget amendment for the Houston Charter Seed Fund to support school expansion and authorized legal counsel for New Markets Tax Credit financing. Other actions included approving teacher and principal performance pay, purchasing a new school bus, and accepting grants for housing and Medicaid assistance.

• Approved $1.5M budget amendment for Houston Charter Seed Fund
• Approved $20,000 payout for 2022-2023 principal performance pay
• Approved 2023-2024 STAAR/EOC teacher performance stipends
• Approved $92,820 CDW contract for 221 laptops
• Approved $148,730 contract with Longhorn Bus Sales, LLC for a new school bus
• Approved $40,000 Capital One grant for housing counseling
• Approved $20,675 UnidosUS grant for Medicaid Unwinding Project
• Approved direct subsidy up to $850,000 from Federal Home Loan Bank of Texas for Sunrise Lofts

Finance Committee Meeting

The committee reviewed a recommendation to move forward with an MTI structure for RYSS expansion financing involving EFF and Raza. Several budget amendments and administrative updates were discussed, but the minutes do not record final votes or formal approvals for these items.

• Recommended MTI structure for RYSS expansion financing with EFF and Raza as first lender members
• Discussed $160,700 contract with Harris County Department of Education for business support services
• Discussed updating bank account signatories to add Antonio Zambrano and remove Dr. Jesus Amezcua and Adam Dominguez
• Discussed Budget Amendment #4 for $60,000 for High School extra duty pay
• Discussed Budget Amendment #5 for $11,700 for Early College STEM Academy contracted services
• Discussed Budget Amendment #6 for $150,000 for Food Service program enrollment increase
• Discussed Budget Amendment #7 for $75,000 for Fund 420 organization codes

Nueva Vida Board Meeting

The provided document is an agenda for the October 26, 2023, meeting. It lists items for approval regarding a management agent and an annual audit, but does not record the final outcomes or votes of these actions.

Board Meeting

The Board approved several budget amendments for safety and special education and terminated efforts to open a PK-8 campus in Humble, Texas. The Board also approved various grants for housing and home repair programs and authorized food service and security contracts.

• Terminated efforts to open Northeast Cluster #2 PK-8 campus in Humble, TX
• Approved budget amendment #1 for $105,000 in state safety funds
• Approved budget amendment #2 for $5,000 for RYSS Castillo classroom needs
• Approved budget amendment #3 for $100,000 for special education services
• Approved $1,038,778 in FY 23-24 food service contracts
• Approved $138,600 contract with Guards on Call Security for armed guards
• Accepted $100,000 Wells Fargo grant for Blue Skies Home Repair Program
• Accepted $30,875 UnidosUS grant for Mortgage-Readiness for Home Pilot

Special-Called Board Meeting

The Board approved multiple expenditures for the Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success, including musical instruments, furniture, and a security patrol contract. The Board also ratified a special education staffing contract and a ground lease extension.

• Approved $13,200 amendment to Children at Risk contract for P STEM Academy professional development
• Ratified contract not to exceed $250,000 with Schoolforce Solutions for special education teachers
• Approved $66,978 payment to Music & Arts for musical instruments
• Approved $79,097 payment to Liberty Office Product for school furniture
• Ratified FY 2022-2023 Disbursement Report/Vendor Payments
• Approved $116,400 contract with Harris County Constable Precinct 2 for patrol at 2950 Broadway
• Approved 2023-2024 Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success District Parent-Student Handbook
• Approved ground lease extension with SEF Investments for BRYSS school at $34,200 annually

Board Meeting

The Board reviewed and approved several professional service contracts for the 2023-24 fiscal year, including psychological services and teacher development. The Board also declared a good cause exception regarding armed security officer requirements due to funding and personnel shortages.

• Approved RYSS Fund 420 Operating and Child Nutrition budgets for FY 23-24
• Approved June 2023 Monthly Financial Statements
• Approved $50,000 contract with TPG Consulting LLC for program analysis and school review
• Approved $76,800 contract with Carla Stevens for project management and data analysis
• Approved $110,000 contract with Cecilia Borg Vigil for technical assistance
• Approved $80,000 contract with Nora Benny and $50,000 contract with Esmeralda Lopez for psychological services
• Ratified $50,000 contract with Abilities Therapy and Consulting, LLC and $86,248 contract with Children at Risk
• Declared a good cause exception for House Bill 3 armed security officer requirements

Public Hearing

The provided minutes for the August 29, 2023, public hearing contain only the meeting agenda. There are no records of votes, decisions, or outcomes.

Board Workshop & Board Meeting

The Board approved several financial amendments, including $3.6M for school expansions and a $300,000 project management agreement for a Pasadena site. Multiple grants for housing, voter engagement, and community health were accepted, and academic calendars for the 2023-2024 school year were approved.

• Approved $300,000 Project Management Agreement for Pasadena Expansion Project
• Approved Budget Amendment #2 for $3,600,000 in TEA Expansion Grants
• Approved Budget Amendment #3 for $155,934 TEA NIFA Grant for Pasadena
• Approved 24-month lease extension with Boxx Modular for $230,400
• Approved $100,000 Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dunis Grant
• Ratified $75,000 Houston Methodist Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grant
• Approved $45,000 UnidosUS Homeownership Solution Network Grant
• Approved 2023-2024 Academic Calendars for RYSS and BRYSS schools

Nueva Vida Board Meeting

The board met to review May 2023 unaudited financial statements and the appointment of a new Director and Property Manager. The record does not state whether these items were approved or denied.

• Approval of May 2023 Unaudited Financials (outcome not recorded)
• Ratification of Jaime De La Isla as Director and Property Manager (outcome not recorded)

Finance Committee Meeting

The committee reviewed unaudited financial reports for April and May 2023 regarding Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success, Tejano Center for Community Concerns (Non-School), and Nueva Vida. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in the minutes.

Board Meeting

The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for discussion and action, but does not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes.