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BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP
February 6, 2012
PRESENT: President Wheat, Trustees: Tim Brittan, Clif Cox, Carol Langdon, David Levitan
and Rick Rennhack.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards,
Primary Principal Rod Harding, Secondary Principal Dr. Clint
Calzini, Administrative Coordinator Ben Nibarger, Assistant to the
Superintendent Amanda DeGan, Finance Director Debbie Piper,
Director of Communications & Community Affairs Ginger Awtry,
Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer, Planning and
Development Director Eddie Edwards and Budget & Management
Analyst Scott Dixon.
Workshop Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the workshop to order at 5:15 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 FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2012, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
Trustee Langdon asked for a clarification regarding the January 9, 2012, meeting minutes
regarding the Board Recap and Staff direction item listing Math and Spanish curriculum.
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4. REPORTS
a. School Lunch Satisfaction and Analysis.
Discussion ensued regarding the lunch menu from the provider, the cost of items, and
the number of students that bring their lunch.
b. Follow -up Report on Student Withdrawals.
Administrative Coordinator Nibarger provided an overview of the report stating they
are continuing to gather feedback.
Discussion ensued regarding the percentage of students by grade that have
withdrawn from the Academy.
c. Possible Charter School Intervention in the Current School Finance Litigation.
Superintendent Brymer provided an overview of the report and how the litigation
would affect Charter Schools.
Staff will prepare a resolution for approval at the next meeting.
S. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion of Various Board Policies and Options Related to These Policies as they
Pertain /Relate to Impacts on Finances, Facility Financing, and Enrollment.
Superintendent Brymer provided a presentation and overview of the policies that are
related to Academy growth and financing.
Discussion ensued regarding how to improve the On- boarding process by preparing
parents and students to be successful with the IB Curriculum, the action plan
implemented to address current curriculum concerns engaging students and how to
move forward with a growth model.
President Wheat stated that the Board is concerned about adding more students and
increasing facilities before making sure they are comfortable with the schools current
processes.
President Wheat recessed the workshop at 7:35 p.m.
President Wheat reconvened the workshop at 7 :59 p.m.
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b. Discussion of Governance as illustrated in Dr. Brian Carpenter's Charter School Board
University: An Introduction to Effective Charter School Governance; Chapters 26 -27.
No action taken.
6. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Schedule an additional Strategic workshop to discuss the facility expansion prior to the
June budget retreat.
Provide a detailed report by GPA of students on the Leaver's report.
Provide a comparison of last year's MYP action plan to this year's plan.
Provide the Board an update of the current MYP action plan at each meeting under
reports.
Consider removing the indirect cost from the School budget transferring the cost back to
the Municipal General fund.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat adjourned the
workshop at 8:03 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the Regular meeting to order at 8:03 p.m.
2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Ange Bumgarner, 1700 Imperial Springs, Keller, asked the Board to provide better
communication to parents regarding the on- boarding process and current policies and
procedures.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on January 9, 2012.
b. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on January 23, 2012.
C. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -04, Amending the 2012 Meeting Calendar.
MOTION: Trustee Cox made a motion to approve the consent agenda with
the revisions to the minutes as discussed. Trustee Brittan
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -0.
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4. BOARD CALENDAR
- Grade 11 DP Drama Production — Our Town
February 8, 10 & 11, 2012; 7:00 pm; WA Performance Hall
- Northeast Tarrant Transportation Summit
February 10, 2012; 8:30 am -1:30 pm; Hurst Conference Center
- Gallery Night
March 3, 2012, Marriott Solana at 6:00 p.m.
- Board of Trustee Meeting
March 5, 2012
- WA Spring Break
March 12 — 16, 2012
- Town Council Meeting
March 26, 2012
- MasterWorks Concert Spring Series — Free Outdoor Concert by Vocal Trash
March 30, 2012, WA Amphitheatre 7:00 -- 8:00 p.m.
- Westlake Arbor Day
April 7, 2012
S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- None
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee
Levitan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -0.
President Wheat adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON MARCH 5, 2012.
ATTEST:
Kelly Edwar s, Board Secretary
Laura Wheat, Board President
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