HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-09 BOT MinMINUTES OF THE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP & REGULAR MEETING
September 21, 2009
PRESENT; President Laura Wheat and Trustees Tim Brittan, Larry Corson, Carol Langdon
Rick Rennhack, and Rebecca Rollins.
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Chief Executive Officer Thomas Brymer, Town Attorney Stan
Lowery, Secretary Kelly Edwards, Finance Director Debbie Pi t]
Assistant to the Town Manager Ginger Awtry, Facilities a
Recreation Director Troy Meyer, Head of Secondary Mark Garci
Head of Primary Jamie Schmitz, Administrative Coordinator Da
McFarlane, Director of Human Resources and Administrati
Services Todd Wood, and Municipal Court Administrator Aman
DeGan.
WORKSHOP SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the workshop meeting to order at 6:14 p.m.
2. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FROM SEPTEMBER 21f 2009,
TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
President Wheat introduced the item and asked for questions related to the conseWa
agenda items from the September 21, 2009, regular meeting agenda.
Mayor Wheat asked that the minutes from the August 315t meeting be revised t*
include a summarized version of the comments during Citizens Presentations. She also
asked that future minutes are written in this format.
3. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF DRAFT BOARD OF TRUSTEES'
POLICIES CONCERNING: HOMEWORK, GRADUATION, ASSESSMENT ANX
GRADE REPORTING, AND RETENTION.
Town Manager Brymer asked Municipal Court Administrator Amanda DeGan, Head of
Secondary Mark Garcia, Head of Primary Jamie Schmitz to review the proposed policies
with the Board, The staff addressed questions and concerns from the Board regarding
the proposed polices as written.
The Board provided direction for revisions of the policies as discussed to be included
before adoption.
The topic of ranking was discussed and the position is not to report ranking of students
at this time but would be provided if necessary for scholarship applications.
President Wheat introduced the item asking Vice President Charlotte Ryan to address
the Board regarding their Goals and Objectives.
The HOC will be revising the fund raising programs, allowing the HOC to maintain all
the programs. President Ryan explained the Script program. They also plan to expa
their Social Events and Watchdogs efforts. The HOC will purchase a computer to
record all volunteers within the school, establish more social gatherings for parents
including a 10% discount at local restaurants, introduce an e -newsletter and allow
parents to purchase advertising space on the monument signs.
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There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat adjourned the
workshop at 7:41pm.
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President Wheat called the Regular meeting to order at 7:56 p.m. with all Trustees
present.
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Each young lady spoke providing their backgrounds and community service
events in which they participated.
President .r presented each young .i an t i Proclamation
recognizing their service.
CONSENT3.
a. Review and approve minutes of the School Board of Trustees regular meeting
held on August 31, 2009.
b. Review and approve minutes of the School Board of Trustees of the workshop
and regular meeting held on August 3, 2009.
MOTION:Corson ri- a motionto approve the c• agenda
revisions to the August 31, 2009 regular minutes as discussed. Trustee
Langdon seconded• #n. The motion-• by # - of
- Board of Trustees Meeting
o October 5, 2009
- Board of Trustees Meeting
o November 2, 2009
- Vaquero Baja (fundraiser for the Academy)
o November 10, 2009, 3:30 p.m., Vaquero
- Westlake Tree Lighting
o December 3, 2009, TBD
- Board of Trustees Meeting
December 7, 2009
Westlake Academy Gallery Night event
o February 26, 2010
- Westlake Academy Graduation
o May 23, 2010
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat asked for a
motion to adjourn.
MOTION: Trustee Langdon made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee
Rennhack seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
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