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Home My WebLink About06-07-10 BOT and TC Agenda Wkshp PacketThe Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees will begin immediately following the conclusion of the Board of Trustees Workshop but not prior to the posted start time. Page 1 of 2 Mission / Vision Statement Westlake Academy is a nurturing, community owned International Baccalaureate Charter School whose mission is to achieve academic excellence and to develop life-long learners who become well-balanced, responsible global citizens. BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TOWN COUNCIL JOINT WORKSHOP AGENDA June 7, 2010 WESTLAKE TOWN HALL 3 VILLAGE CIRCLE – 2ND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS/MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM Workshop Session 4:30 p.m. Trustees Workshop Session 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON THE TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION’S QUALITY FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. Page 2 of 2 3. ADJOURNMENT Joint Workshop Session 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION FROM THE MAY 24, 2010, WORKSHOP REGARDING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND THE MUNICIPAL AND ACADEMIC BUDGETS. 3. BOARD CALENDAR - Budget Workshop (Friday 9:00 – 1:00 pm) June 18, 2010 - tentative - Board Meeting (adoption of budget) August 16, 2010 - Arbor Day September 25, 2010 - Board Meeting September 27, 2010 4. 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. I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 3 Village Circle, on June 3, 2010, by 5:00 p.m. under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. CERTIFICATION _____________________________________ Kelly Edwards, 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. Memo Westlake Academy To: Honorable President and Members of the Board of Trustees From: Tom Brymer, Superintendent Subject: Workshop Meeting of June 7, 2010 Date: June 3, 2010 Presentation and Discussion on the Texas Charter School Association’s Quality Framework for School Continuous Improvement ITEM Westlake Academy is a nurturing, community owned International Baccalaureate Charter School whose mission is to achieve academic excellence and to develop life-long learners who become well-balanced, responsible citizens. WESTLAKE ACADEMY MISSION/ VISION STATEMENT Academic Achievement WESTLAKE ACADEMY VALUES PYP, MYP, DP (IB Continuum) Caring Environment Fiscal Stewardship Communication/Transparency Engaged Stakeholders Maximizing Each Child’s Potential BACKGROUND (including policy implications and options): Recently the Texas Charter School Association (TCSA) presented their quality framework for school continuous improvement via student success at their annual conference. Following that, TCSA staff met with Westlake Academy staff to review this new framework which is in its pilot stages. Staff felt this framework could serve as a good framework for any school, regardless of curriculum, to serve as a means to evaluate its performance somewhat as a “balanced score card” and that it may work well in conjunction with the recently adopted WA Five (5) Year Strategic Plan. FUNDING : N/A Review the material presented and provide staff feedback as to the Board’s interest in utilizing this quality framework as a tool to evaluate the Academy’s performance and continually improve. RECOMMENDATION ATTACHMENTS: Sent out under separate cover various TCSA materials on their new Quality Framework for student success. 3 Village Circle, Suite 202 ~Westlake, Texas 76262 Metro: 817-430-0941 ~ Fax: 817-430-1812 ~ www.westlake-tx.org MEMORANDUM Date: June 3, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor and Town Council/Board of Trustees FROM: Tom Brymer, Town Manager/CEO Westlake Academy SUBJECT: Texas Charter School Association Framework for Student Success via School Continuous Improvement Attached for your review is information the Texas Charter School Association about their new Framework for Student Success. It is a framework to evaluate 10 systems that determine student, and thus school, success. This will be presented at Monday’s Board workshop; however, I thought the Board would like to review it in detail prior to that meeting. Recently the Texas Charter School Association (TCSA) presented their quality framework for school continuous improvement via student success at their annual conference. Following that, TCSA staff met with Westlake Academy staff to review this new framework which is in its pilot stages. Staff felt this framework could serve as a good framework for any school, regardless of curriculum, to serve as a means to evaluate its performance somewhat as a “balanced score card” and that it may work well in conjunction with the recently adopted WA Five (5) Year Strategic Plan. Attachments Memo Town of Westlake To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Town Council From: Tom Brymer, Town Manager Subject: Workshop Meeting of June 7, 2010 Date: June 3, 2010 Follow-up Discussion From the May 24, 2010 Workshop Regarding Financial Sustainability and the Municipal and Academic Budgets. ITEM This item supports the following Vision Point and Key Result Areas: VISION POINT AND KEY RESULT AREAS  Inviting Residential & Corporate neighborhoods o On-going comprehensive planning o Sensitivity to neighborhood integrity o Outstanding community appearance o Highest quality development and aesthetic standards o Open space preservation  We are Leaders o Premier educational facilities and programs o Producing well educated future leaders and thinkers o Business partnerships with Westlake Academy o Environmental stewardship initiatives o High quality services delivery coupled with financial stewardship o Infrastructure maintenance and planning  Hospitality Finds its Home in Westlake o Citizen engagement and communication o Historic Preservation o Tourism development BACKGROUND : On May 24, 2010 Council held an off-site planning retreat to discuss governance as well as financial sustainability as per the municipal strategic plan. Extensive information on financial sustainability, history of Town services, their development and funding, as well as the various programs of service offered by the Town was discussed. Points of Council direction were recorded and staff would like to review those with the Council/Board to make sure that this direction is correctly understood. FUNDING : N/A at this time RECOMMENDATION : That the Town Council/Board of Trustees discuss and if necessary, clarify direction to staff given at the retreat. ATTACHMENTS : None