KIPP Texas Executive Committee previews June agenda, hears preliminary academic and budget items; approves April minutes

HOUSTON — The KIPP Texas Executive Committee met May 22, 2025, approved the April 2025 executive committee meeting minutes unanimously and reviewed the agenda and materials planned for the full board’s June meeting.

Chair Lisonbee Thacker presided after an introductory handoff from committee member Ethan Phillips. Phillips introduced himself at the start of the meeting, saying, “I’m Ethan Phillips, a member of KIPP Texas Executive Committee.” The chair confirmed the meeting was being recorded and conducted a roll call that named committee members and senior staff present.

The committee approved a motion to accept the April 2025 meeting minutes; the motion was moved and seconded and passed without objection. Shortly after business, the committee adjourned into executive session citing Texas Government Code §§551.071 (consultation with attorney), 551.074 (personnel deliberations) and 551.072 (real property deliberations); the body later returned to open session.

In open session, the chair stated that staff member Jenna Moon would lead a review of items planned for the June board meeting. Staff previewed the June agenda, saying the meeting will include a mission moment featuring 2025 graduation celebrations and commitment ceremonies, a CEO report with year-end close and early performance indicators, a talent strategy presentation, and a new teacher-evaluation and coaching system to be launched next year. The committee was told the official end‑of‑year results will be released later in June.

Preliminary academic indicators were discussed in general terms: staff reported DIBELS early-reading assessment results at roughly 74% toward a 73% target, which was characterized as meeting the stated goal. The committee also heard that fundraising progress and other academic measures will be included in the June packet.

Budget items on the June agenda include a request to approve the fiscal year 2025 revised operating and capital budgets and to approve the fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budget. The chair also noted that audits (transcript references TEA and a vendor name rendered in the transcript as “Treeter”) will be reviewed at the June meeting; the committee flagged that transcript wording on the audit vendor may require confirmation in packet materials.

When the board meets in June it will also recognize departing board members, hold an election for the KIPP Texas board of directors and select new board officers. Committee members asked about additions to the board slate; the chair said she would provide members an update and that full slate details should be available in a few days.

Logistics for the June meeting were set: the full board session is scheduled to run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a Genesis breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and a social event immediately after the meeting to acknowledge departing members and offer visibility for senior deputies.

The meeting adjourned at 4:57 p.m. and the committee noted the June board meeting materials will be shared in the packet distributed the following Thursday.