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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-14 WAF MinWESTLAKE ACADEMY FOUNDATION Board Meeting June 10, 2014 Board Members in Attendance: Sean Shope, Zan Jones, Kevin Hansen, Ken Gordon, Andy Sedino, Jeff Watson, Karen Stoltenberg, and Shelly Myers Others in Attendance: Dr. Andra Barton I. K. Stoltenberg called the meeting to order at 1:37 PM. II. Superintendent’s Report None III. Motion to approve minutes of May 16, 2014 meeting by K. Gordon, second by J. Watson. Motion carried. IV. Financial Report  Motion to approve financials by A. Sedino, second by K. Hansen. Motion carried. V. Development Committee  North Texas Day of Giving will be September 18, 2014. Marketing initiatives will include eBlasts, postcards and news magazine articles, including “Simply Westlake” and WAF Year-in-Review.  Looking at a summer kick-off to get BAF pledges committed early, so that we can have a big showing at Back-to-School night and for Giving Day.  Westlake Baja scheduled for November 3, 2014 at Vaquero. VI. Marketing Committee  No report VII. Grants Committee  Dr. Barton presented a request for $6,000 for Recruitment grants; 4 grants at $1,500 each equaling $6,000 total. Grants are for DP Coordinator, Science teacher, History of the Americas teacher and College Counselor.  Motion to approve by K. Gordon, second by A. Sedino. Grant approved.  Board asked that WA examine salary structure for teachers to allow offering competitive wages versus increasing need for recruitment grants.  Drs. Barton and Bryson requested the Board to consider matching a $20,000 Hudson Foundation grant with an up to $20,000 WAF grant toward a Math Coach to support G3 – Algebra I.  Motion to approve by K. Gordon, second by K. Hansen. Grant approved.  The administration will then ask WA to consider matching to fully fund the position. This would be a one- time WAF grant.  MYP Music Program grant request. Motion to approve $3,450 with encouragement to resubmit the equipment request by A. Sedino, second by S. Shope. Grant approved. VIII. Administrative Committee  K. Gordon discussed conversations with Town Secretary regarding WAF Director Board and a proposed 3- year staggered term. Because the resolution passed by the Town of Westlake (Resolution No. 12-33) with regard to the WAF Board terms requires further clarification and action to effect the intent of the WAF Board of Directors, the WAF Board of Directors instructs and authorizes the Administrative Committee to prepare and present a resolution for adoption by the Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen to take any and all actions necessary to implement three-year staggered terms for the WAF Board of Directors and to execute that implementation as soon as possible.  Motion to approve action by K. Gordon, second by J. Watson. Motion carried.  Motion to approve application to appoint A. Grieser to WAF Board by K. Gordon, second by J. Watson. Motion carried.  Motion to renew appointments of Directors L. Rennhack, B. Greenwood, K. Hansen and A. Sedino by K. Gordon, second by J. Watson. Motion carried. IX. President’s Report  No report X. Executive Director’s Report  S. Myers to survey Board regarding rank order of days of the week to meet for 2014-15 school year. Other business:  None. Next Meeting: August 26, 2014, Arts & Sciences conference room, Westlake Academy K. Gordon moved to adjourn the Board meeting, second by K. Handen. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:31 AM.