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WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP
May 14, 2007
PRESENT: President Scott Bradley and Trustees Larry Corson, Fred Held, Don Redding,
and Bob Timmerman.
ABSENT: Trustee Buddy Brown.
OTHERS PRESENT: Head of School B,rrbara Brizuela, Secretary Kim Sutter, DPS
Director Don Wilso,i, Facilities and Recreation Director Troy
Meyer, Public Works Superintendent Jarrod Greenwood, Court
Administrator Amanda DeGan, and P.E. Teachers Mireida
Rubayo and Juan Carlos Herrera.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
President Scott Bradley called the workshop to order at 5:20 p.m.
2. DISCUSS RESULTS OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY SPORTS SURVEY.
Head of School Brizuela advised that a Task Force composed of the following
individuals met and discussed the goals and objectives of the sports prograrn at
Westlake Academy and the possibility of offering additional sports:
Sports Task Force: Head of School Barbara Brizuela, Administrative Assistant Darcy
McFarlane, P.E. Teachers Mireida Rubayo and Juan Carlos Herrera, and Westlake
Academy parents Mike Garabedian, Wade Hundley, Kevin Maynard, David Rollins,
Chris Tucker and Laura Wheat.
Head of School Brizuela advised that the Task Force reviewed the feasibility of offering
additional sports and input was sought from parents to determine the level of interest for
each sport.
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Head of School Brizuela advised the Board that the recommendation of the Task Force
is to offer the following additional sports for the upcoming school year:
- Tennis — Boys and Girls
- PYP Golf — Boys and Girls
- Baseball - Boys
- Six -man Football — Boys
An item has been included on the May 14, 2007, Board of Trustees meeting agenda for
consideration of a Resolution authorizing the additional sports offerings to the
Academy's sports program.
3. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business before the Board, President Bradley declared the
workshop adjourned at 5:53 pm.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JUNE 11, 2007.
Scott Bradl , President
ATTEST:
Ki Sutter, TRMC, Secretary
MINUTES OF THE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
May 14, 2007
PRESENT: President Scott Bradley and Board Trustees Buddy Brown (arrived at 6:51 p.m.),
Larry Corson, Fred Held, Don Redding, and Bob Timmerman.
ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Head of School Barbara Brizuela and Secretary Kim Sutter.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
President Bradley called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS.
Margaret Ledak, 1220 Mount Gilead, Keller, addressed the Board regarding her duty as
the government reporter for the Black Cow. Ms. Ledak expressed her appreciation to
the Board for their openness and support during her tenure, and advised that this could
be her last meeting to report on as there is a possibility she will assume a new
assignment in the upcoming year.
Mayor Bradley complimented Ms. Ledak for the attention she has shown as the
government reporter for the Black Cow.
Rebecca Rollins, 13239 Roanoke Road, addressed the Board regarding a Dancing
Classrooms program that was recently piloted in the area and requested the Board
consider such a program at Westlake Academy.
3. PRESENTATION BY JUNIOR HISTORIANS REGARDING THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TIME CAPSULE.
Bailey Cockrum, 1825 Broken Bend Road, updated the Board of the activities of the
Junior Historians and their involvement in creating and gathering items to be placed in
- the time capsule in recognition of the Town's 50` Anniversary. She advised that the
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items will include photographs, drawings, and an autographed sports jersey signed by
the coaches and players of the Academy.
4. PRESENTATION BY EDITORS OF BLACK COW REGARDING UIL
AWARDS.
Brooke Awtry, 609 Morning Glory Lane, Bedford; Taylor Jolissaint, 1809 Broken Bend
Drive, Westlake; and Corey Timmerman, 1804 Millstream Court, Westlake, advised the
Board of the results of the recent UIL Journalism Awards presented in recognition of the
Black Cow, the student produced Westlake Academy newsletter. The students advised
the Board that the publication and many of the student participants shared in a total of
28 awards.
5. PRESENTATION BY WESTLAKE ACADEMY STUDENTS REGARDING
MEXICO EXCHANGE TRIP.
Academy Teacher Liz Bowie read excerpts from the journals of the students who
participated in the Mexico exchange trip May 1 through May 5, 2007.
The following students also shared their experiences with the Board:
- Steven Jolissaint, Morgan Braun, and Melissa Rubayo
Ms. Claudia Ourthe-Cabale read two letters written by parents of students who
participated in the program.
6. PRESENTATION BY WESTLAKE ACADEMY STUDENTS REGARDING
ROTARY SERVICE TRIP.
Westlake Academy students Madison Smith, 800 Park Dale Court, Southlake; Madison
Dickey, 949 Tealwood, Keller; and Tyler Springer, 1505 Cedar Court, Southlake,
addressed the Board regarding a recent rotary service trip to Mexico. The service
project for the trip included the painting of a house.
7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
RESULTING FROM THE SPORTS WORKSHOP.
Head of School Brizuela introduced the iteirt and advised that a task force composed of
the Head of School, parents, two P.E. Teachers and the president of the Westlake
Athletic Club, met and discussed the possibility of offering additional sports at the
Academy. Head of School Brizuela advised that a survey was sent out to determine the
type of sports programs parents would like considered in the upcoming years.
Ms. Brizuela advised that that the task force is recommending approval of the addition
of the following sports to the Academy's sports program:
i Tennis — Boys and Girls - PYP Golf — Boys and Girls
- Baseball — Boys - Six -man Football - Boys
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MOTION: Trustee Redding made a motion to approve Resolution 07-07, increasing
the sports participation as discussed in the May 14, 2007, workshop and
highlighted by the Head of School. Trustee Held seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
(Trustee Buddy Brown arrived at 6:51 p.m)
8. CONSENT AGENDA.
President Bradley introduced the item and asked for a motion.
A. Review and approve minutes of the regular Joint Board of Trustees workshop and
Board of Trustees meeting held April 9, 2007.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
MOTION: Trustee Held made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Trustee Timmerman secomled the motion. The motion carried by a vote
of 5-0.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, President Bradley adjourned the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ON JUNE 11, 2007.
Scott Bradley, President
ATTEST'
Kiiy Sutter, TRMC, Town Secretary