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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
November 17, 2014
PRESENT:President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Alesa Belvedere, Carol Langdon, Rick
Rennhack, and Wayne Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Michael Barrett
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards,
School Attorney Janet Bubert, Executive Principal & Director of
Education Dr. Mechelle Bryson, DP Coordinator Chris Hill, Middle
Years Principal Dr. Andra Barton, Primary Principal Rod Harding,
Finance Director Debbie Piper, Jason Power Director of
Information Technology, Public Works Director Jarrod
Greenwood, Director of Communications & Community Affairs
Ginger Awtry, WA Foundation Executive Director Shelly Myers,
Director of HR & Administrative Services Todd Wood, Director of
Facilities and Parks & Recreation Troy Meyer, Fire Chief Richard
Whitten, Planning and Development Director Eddie Edwards, and
Communications Specialist Susan McFarland.
Work Session
1.
CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:08 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NOVEMBER 17, 2014,
TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
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4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion regarding ACT, SAT, ISA, STAAR, EOC Results and State Accountability
Rating (TAPR) Report.
Dr. Bryson, DP Coordinator Chris Hill, Principal Harding, Dr. Barton provided a
presentation an overview of the Academy's Accountability Summary.
Discussion ensued regarding STAAR Mathematic results and comparisons of
surrounding ISDs, the fluctuation in Writing for the 2012 -2013 school year, an
improvement plan for Grade 4 Mathematics, creating student efficacy, and SAT and
ACT results.
Board Member Stoltenberg requested additional discussion regarding Item 3.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed Admission policy amendments enacting the
same rule as other ISDs based on how the student enters the school.
Academy Attorney Bubert stated that a review of new laws in regards to local
authority of admissions procedures and the manner in which a student is enrolled
would need to be conducted prior to any additional revisions of the policy.
5. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
No additional direction.
6. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 6:40 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 6:40 p.m.
2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Board Member Rennhack spoke positively of the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) engagement
having speaker Paul Kessler, one of the very few remaining Holocaust survivors, speak to
students.
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the October 6, 2014, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 14 -18, Amendment to Promotion and Retention
Policy.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 14 -19, Amending Admission Policy.
d. Consider approval of Resolution 14 -20, Amending the Proof of Residency Policy.
MOTION: Trustee Stoltenberg made a motion to remove item c of the
consent agenda. Trustee Rennhack seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 4 -0.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion approve items a, b and d of
the consent agenda. Trustee Langdon seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a vote of 4 -0.
4. BOARD CALENDAR
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future items.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat asked for a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Langdon made a motion to adjourn the regular session.
Trustee Rennhack seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 4 -0.
President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 6:44 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JANUARY 12, 2015.
ATTEST:
Board Secretary
ura Wheat, President
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