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WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 19, 2008
PRESENT: President Scott Bradley and Trustees Kevin Maynard, Don Redding, and Bob
Timmerman.
ABSENT: Trustees Larry Corson and Pete Steger.
OTHERS PRESENT: Head of School Barbara Brizuela, Town Manager Thomas
Brymer, Board Attorney Stan Lowry, Secretary Kim Sutter,
Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer, DPS Director Don
Wilson, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Assistant to the Town
Manager Ginger Awtry, and Finance Clerk Jaymi Ford.
CALL TO ORDER.
President Bradley called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Kent Bordelon (G10), 10 Cimarron Drive, Trophy Club, presented Mayor Bradley a
signed thank you poster for his efforts associated with the establishment of the School.
The following students joined Kent at the podium for the presentation:
- Bain Howard (G9)
- Jackson Howard (G4)
- Ally Mijol (G8)
- Dani Mijol (G6)
- Annie Rennhack (G5)
- Grace Rennhack (G2)
- Riley Nicholson (G2)
- Reece Nicholson (G1)
President Bradley expressed his appreciation to the students, and recoginzed the
founding members of the Board of Trustees: Mr. Fred Held, Mr. Bill Frey, Mr. Larry
Sparrow, Mr. Don Redding, Mr. Buddy Brown, Mr. Trent Petty, and Founding Head of
School Barbara Brizuela.
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The following individuals expressed their appreciation to Mayor Bradley for his years of
service to the School:
- Mrs. Darcy McFarlane, 1804 Talon Court, Keller
- Ms. Jean Shivers, Westlake Academy
- Ms. Claudia Ourthe-Cabale, Westlake Academy
3. HEAR REPORT FROM MYP STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THE MUN
(MODEL UNITED NATIONS) CONFERENCE.
Ms. Bridgette Ledak (G7), 1220 Mt. Gilead Road, Keller, addressed the Board
regarding the item and shared her experiences as a participant at the conference.
4. HEAR REPORT FROM G5 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WHO TRAVELED
TO MEXICO FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE MEXICO SCHOOL
EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
Head of School Brizuela introduced Grade 5 teachers Livia Miller and Tiffany DeVivo.
Ms. Miller and Ms. DeVivo addressed the Board regarding the item.
Grade 5 students Tristan Maynard, Blake Duncan, and Annie Rennhack addressed the
Board regarding their experiences as participants in the exchange program.
5. CONSENT AGENDA.
President Bradley introduced the item and asked for a motion.
A. Review and approve minutes of the School Board of Trustees special meeting held
on April 28, 2008.
B. Review and approve minutes of the School Board of Trustees regular meeting held
on May 5, 2008.
Head of School Brizuela requested corrections to the May 5, 2008, minutes.
MOTION: Trustee Redding made a motion to approve the consent agenda with
corrections to the minutes. Trustee Maynard seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
6. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Bradley asked for a
motion to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Maynard made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee
Timmerman seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
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Regular Meeting
May 19, 2008
President Bradley adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AUGUST 11, 2008.
Laura Wheat, President
ATTEST:
Kim Sutter, TRMC, Town Secretary