HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-14-08 BOT AgendaWESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
APRIL 14, 2008
WESTLAKE CIVIC CAMPUS - BOARD ROOM
2600 J. T. OTTINGER ROAD
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS. This is an opportunity for citizens to address the
Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board cannot by law
take action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made to the
Board at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. Any item presented may
be noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
A. The Board will conduct a closed session under Texas Government Code section
551.074 to discuss personnel matters, specifically related to the contract for the new
Head of School.
B. The Board will conduct a closed session under Texas Government Code section
551.071 to seek advice of counsel on legal matters involving pending or
contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or other legal matters not related directly
to litigation or settlement, specifically related to the Texas Education Agency ruling.
4. RECONVENE MEETING.
5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE
ACADEMY WITH THE SOLE FINALIST TO BECOME THE NEW HEAD OF
SCHOOL
6. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON WESTLAKE ACADEMY EXIT
INTERVIEW PROCESS.
7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HEAD OF SCHOOL TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AN EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT TO
HELP RESOLVE AN ISSUE WITH THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
(TEA).
8. HEAR REPORT FROM TENNIS COACH TIFFANY DEVIVO AND MEMBERS
OF THE TENNIS TEAM CONCERNING THE TEAM'S ACHIEVEMENTS AT
THE STATE TOURNAMENT.
9. HEAR REPORT FROM GOLF COACHES BOB KAI AND JUAN CARLOS
HERRERA AND MEMBERS OF THE GOLF TEAM CONCERNING THE
TEAM'S ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE STATE TOURNAMENT.
10. HEAR REPORT FROM MICHAEL AND MATTHEW SHIN REGARDING
THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE STATE MATH COMPETITION.
11. HEAR REPORT FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL CONCERNING THE TAKS TEST
RESULTS.
12. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Board 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. Review and approve minutes of the School Board of Trustees pre -board and regular
meetings held on March 10, 2008.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
13. ADJOURNMENT.
ANY ITEM ON THIS POSTED AGENDA COULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
AS LONG AS IT IS WITHIN ONE OF THE PERMITTED CATEGORIES UNDER SECTIONS
551.071 THROUGH 551.076 AND SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 3 Village Circle, and
Westlake Civic Campus, 2600 J.T. Ottinger Road, Westlake, Texas, on Friday, April 11, 2008, by 6 p.m. under the
Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Kim Sutter, TRMC, Town Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the Town
Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.