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BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP & REGULAR MEETINGS
January 4, 2010
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat and Trustees Tim Brittan, Carol Langdon, Rick Rennhack
and Rebecca Rollins. Trustee Larry Corson arrived at 4:47 p.m.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Chief Executive Officer Thomas Brymer, School Board Attorney,
Janet Bubert, Secretary Kelly Edwards, Finance Director Debbie
Piper, Head of Secondary Mark Garcia, Head of Primary Jamie
Schmitz, Administrative Services Coordinator Ben Nibarger,
Municipal Court Administrator Amanda DeGan and Director of
Parks and Recreation and Facilities Troy Meyer, Director of
Human Resources and Administrative Services Todd Wood.
Workshop Session
1. TO ORDER
President Wheat called the workshop meeting to order at 4:39 p.m.
2. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FROM JANUARY 4, 2010, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
President Wheat asked if there were any comments or questions. — None
3. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A DRAFT FIVE (5) YEAR STRATEGIC
PLAN FOR WESTLAKE ACADEMY AS WELL AS A 2010 ACADEMY PARENTS'
SURVEY.
Chief Executive Officer Brymer introduced the draft plan and provided an overview of
the process that involved both faculty and staff. He also provided a presentation of the
definitions and explanation for desired outcomes.
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Discussion ensued regarding the desired outcomes as presented. The Board members
asked specific questions regarding each desired outcome.
The Board gave direction to the staff to provide more specific benchmarks for the
number of students sitting for the exams, how they compare to other IB schools, other
districts and breakdown the percentages further.
The Board asked staff to include Volunteers in their mandatory training before they are
able to volunteer for any school activities.
President Wheat concluded due to time that discussion of this item would be continued
at the next workshop.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat adjourned the
workshop at 6:51 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the Regular meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. with all Trustees
present.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS:
- None
4. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Board of
Trustees 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. Consideration of the minutes from the December 7, 2009, meeting.
b. Consideration of Resolution 10-01, Adopting a Policy Regarding International
Faculty Recruitment and Retention.
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MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Trustee Rollins seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of
5-0.
5. BOARD CALENDAR
- Spirit Week
February 8-12, 2010
- DFW Connector Groundbreaking Ceremony
February 17, 2010 at 11 a.m.
(DFW Connector field office, 440 W. State Highway 114,
Grapevine; Former Grapevine Suzuki dealership)
- Northwest Metroport and Westlake Academy
Social networking event and warm spiced cider!
Thursday — Jan 21st — 4:30 p.m.
- Admissions Lottery
February 24, 2010
- Westlake Academy Gallery Night event
February 26, 2010
- Board Meeting
March 1, 2010
- Spring Break
March 15-19, 2010
- Bandana Bonanza
May 8, 2010
- Texas Charter Schools Association Conference
May 12-14, 2010
- Westlake Academy Graduation
May 23, 2010
6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Trustee Langdon provided an overview of each request.
Trustee Langdon Discussion of On-line grading.
MOTION: President Wheat agreed to place the item on a future agenda.
Trustee Langdon Discussion of incorporating the Communication / IT Plans into
the Strategic Plan.
MOTION: President Wheat agreed to place the item on a future agenda.
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7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council will conduct a closed session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551
for the following:
a. Section 551.071(2) — Consultation with School Attorney on a matter in which
the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules
of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter
regarding the following: Westlake Academy Admissions Policy.
8. RECONVENE MEETING
9. TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY
- No Action Taken
10. ADJOURNMENT
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
Corson seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
President Wheat adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON MARCH 1, 2010.
ATTEST:
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KelY Edwa , Board Secretary
Laura Wheat, Board President
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