HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-06 BOT MinMINUTES OF THE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 23, 2006
PRESENT: President Bradley and Board Members Bill Frey, Fred Held, Don Redding, and
Larry Sparrow
ABSENT: Board Member Buddy Brown
OTHERS PRESENT: Head of School Barbara Brizuela, Secretary Jean Dwinnell, Head
of School Assistant Darcy McFarlane, Finance Director Debbie
Piper, Director of Marketing and Public Affairs Carolyn Sims,
and Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer
1. CALL TO ORDER.
President Bradley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Board convened into executive session at 6:02 p.m., as President Bradley read the item to
be discussed.
The Board reconvened into regular session at 7:17 p.m.
3. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the
Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board cannot by law
take action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made to the
Board at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. Any item presented may
be noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action.
MYP Science Teacher Ms. Billings explained the Winston Science competition and advised
that there were over 16,000 participants.
Students Cory Timmerman, Casey Timmerman, Riley Rennhack, Khalil Pallai, and Tyler
Springer spoke regarding their involvement in the competition, the help and guidance received
from Ms. Billings, and the awards they received. The awards received by the students are as
follows:
Tyler Springer — 8t" grade — 1St Place in the Build -an -Insulator
Competition
Chelsea Cooper, Connor Lenio, Bailey Cockrum, and Anisha
Chandra - 8th grade - 2nd Place in the How Stuff Works
Competition
Chelsea Cooper, Connor Lenio, Bailey Cockrum, and Anisha
Chandra - 8th grade - 3rd Place in the Problem Solving
Competition
Corey Timmerman, Khalil Pillai, Maddie Dickey and Jaron Earle -
7th grade — 1St Place in Problem Solving Competition
Casey Timmerman, Riley Rennhack, Connor Nolan, and Madison
Smith - 7th grade — 2nd Place in Problem Solving Competition
4. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CEO OF WESTLAKE
ACADEMY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MILLS, INC., TO
PROVIDE SCHOOL UNIFORMS FOR THE STUDENTS AT WESTLAKE
ACADEMY.
Head of School Barbara Brizuela explained the proposed Resolution and contract and advised
that several different proposals had been studied. She further advised that the uniforms being
offered by Mills, Inc., are of high quality and are durable. She added that Mills, Inc., offers
some shopping on site and a profit sharing plan.
Ms. Brizuela recommended approval of the contract with Mills, Inc.
There were representatives present from Mills, Inc., who spoke about the quality and the fabrics
and showed samples of the Mills uniforms.
Discussion ensued regarding the prices offered by Mills, Inc., compared to the current contract.
Mr. Redding moved, Mr. Held seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 06-01,
authorizing the CEO of Westlake Academy to enter into a contract with Mills, Inc., to provide
school uniforms for the students at Westlake Academy.
There was no further discussion and President Bradley declared the motion carried
unanimously.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Board and
will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a
Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the
general order of business and considered in its normal sequence.
A. Review and approve minutes of the Board meeting held November 14, 2005.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
Mr. Frey moved, Mr. Sparrow seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
There was no discussion and President Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously.
6. ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. Redding moved, Mr. Held seconded the motion to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously and President Bradley declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50
p.m.
Approved by the Westlake Academy School Board on
2006.
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Scott Bradley, President
ATTEST:
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,on Dwinnell, Secretary