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WESTLAKE ACADEMY SCHOOL BOARD
MINUTES OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOP
August 25, 2003
Present: Scott Bradley, President
Fred Held, Member
Bill Frey, Member
Larry Sparrow, Member
Trent Petty, CEO
Barbara Brizuela, Head of School
Stan Lowry, Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Secretary
Dawn Lenzie, Assistant to the CEO
Debbie Piper, Finance Director
Absent: Buddy Brown, Member
Don Redding, Member
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WESAAKE
Item #1:Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. by announcing a quorum, consisting of
four members.
Item #2: Discuss the 2003-2004 budget. Mr. Petty explained the income portion of the proposed budget
to the Board. Ms. Lenzie and Ms. Brizuela went through the expense portion of the proposed budget and
answered the questions from the Board. There was a lengthy discussion of several line items.
Item #3: The workshop was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Approved by the School Board on October 13, 2003.
ATTEST:
Inger sswy, Secretary
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Scott Bradley, President
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Minutes of the School Board meeting
MINUTES OF THE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
August 25, 2003
Present: Scott Bradley, President
Bill Frey, Member
Fred Held, Member
Larry Sparrow, Member
Trent Petty, CEO
Barbara Brizuela, Head of School
Stan Lowry, Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Secretary
Absent: Buddy Brown, Member - excused
Don Redding, Member - excused on vacation
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WES ASE
Item #1: President Bradley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. by announcing a quorum of four
Board members.
Item #2: Citizens'- Presentation. No one wished to address the Board.
Item #3: Review and approve minutes from the meeting held on August 11, 2003. There was a motion
by Mr. Sparrow, seconded by Mr. Frey, to approve the minutes as presented. There was no discussion
and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #4: Consider a resolution authorizing the CEO to enter into a contract for catering. There was a
motion by Mr. Sparrow, seconded by Mr. Held, to adopt Resolution No. 03-13. There was no discussion
and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #5: Consider a resolution authorizing the CEO to enter into a contract with Region XI for PEIMS
services. There was a motion by Mr. Held, seconded by Mr. Frey, to adopt Resolution No. _03-14. After
a short discussion the motion carried unanimously.
Item #6: Consider a resolution authorizing the CEO to enter into contracts with teachers. Mr. Petty and
Ms. Brizuela spoke regarding this item. There was a motion by Mr. Sparrow, seconded by Mr. Held, to
adopt Resolution No. _03-15. After a short discussion the motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Consider a resolution approving the final draft of the Parent/Student Handbook. Mr. Petty and
Ms. Brizuela answered questions regarding this item. There was a motion by Mr. Held, seconded by Mr.
Sparrow, to adopt Resolution No. 0371.6. Mr. Sparrow asked about the school policy regarding cell
phones. Ms. Brizuela answered that this issue had not been addressed in the handbook, but they would
be required to be off during classes. There was no further discussion and the motion carried
unanimously.
Item #8: Consider a resolution approving a short-term loan from the Town of Westlake. Mr. Petty
explained this item to the Board stating that the amount is currently $30,129.00 but future items would
be funded as well. There was a motion by Mr. Frey, seconded by Mr. Held, to adopt Resolution No. -03-
17.
o.03-17. After a short discussion the motion carried unanimously.
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Item #9: Consider a resolution adopting the 2003/04 budget. President Bradley told the audience there
had been a budget workshop earlier today to answer the Board's questions in regard to the budget. Mr.
Petty answered any further questions telling the Board that unless the student is in class the state does
not pay for that day. The budget is prepared on a 97% attendance, but this is an optimistic number.
There was a motion by Mr. Sparrow, seconded by Mr. Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 03-18. There was
no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #10: There was a motion by Mr. Held, seconded by Mr. Frey, to adjourn. There was no discussion
and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
Approved by the School Board on October 13, 2003.
ATTEST:
Inge rosswy, Secretarp
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Scott Bradley, President
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