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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting handouts oulull I t ;r IK, I ;r qK 17 llli;�, BOARD RESOLUTION WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the_Charter School is committed to the continued success of each of our students and to increased efficiencies in school operations; and WHEREAS the_Charter School is a member of the Texas Charter Schools Association and has affirmed its commitment to quality by executing a Quality Pledge to and with other members of the Association; and WHEREAS the Board of Directors and the Texas Charter Schools Association share a mutual interest in the promotion and improvement of the charter school sector for the benefit of the schoolchildren in our state; and WHEREAS the Quality Framework Committee of the Texas Charter School Association, a team of charter operators working with the Institute for Public School Initiatives of the University of Texas System, has endeavored (a)to define an effective charter school, and (b)to create a Quality Framework containing several indicators by which to gauge the effectiveness of a charter school; and WHEREAS the Board of Directors is the policymaking entity for the charter school and holds itself responsible for the academic and operational success of the charter schools governed by the Board; and WHEREAS the Board of Directors seeks frank and open discussion with the Texas Charter Schools Association about our charter school's evaluation against the Quality Framework so that we, in turn, may use the information to make strategic policy decisions aimed at continued gains in academic achievement, increased efficiencies in charter operations, and the vision and mission as set forth in our charter agreement with the State Board of Education; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT: SECTION 1. The Board of Directors seeks the advice, opinion and recommendation of the Texas`Charter Schools Association concerning our charter school's performance under each of the effectiveness indicators articulated within the Quality Framework. SECTION 2. The Board of Directors directs the chief executive officer of the charter school to cooperate with the Texas Charter Schools Association to provide the information, effort, and support necessary for our school to go through the Quality Framework process and to receive advice, opinion, and recommendation from the Texas Charter Schools Association necessary for the continued improvement of our charter school. Town of Westlake May 24, 2010 Start — 8:39 am Laura, Tim, Larry, Rick, Clif, Carol, Tom, and Kelly. Mike Conduff opened with a welcome and thank you to the council. Provided an overview or team building and governance components. Introductions Provided an overview of each member. Concepts of Team Teams practice more than they play. Mike provided an overview of the Council's Classic view as a team. Explaining how they work together. --Where-do-we-want-to-goi------------ They went to the Board Relations policy. Are we still comfortable with the policy. *Discussion ensued regarding the possible need for crafting new language for the Ethics policy regarding how items are placed on the agenda for discussion and members roles. Council broke at 10:30 a.m. Council returned to discussion at 10:39 a.m. Discussion regarding the school and the stakeholder as a resident or parent of a child in the academy and the structure of the school now and for the future. Head of Schools Personnel Decisions "Elite/High Performance Class size Institution and teacher quality Academic Excellence International Teachers Has the product diminished? Questions posed if we all agree on the prod uct/outcome; how do we get there and how do we pay for it? Mike provided the members with his observations of the discussions and provided some information on how to proceed with discussions regarding the financial sustainability. Council broke at 12:04 p.m. Council returned to discussion at 12:27 p.m. Town Manager Brymer provided and presentation and discussed financial sustainability with the Council. Discussion ensued regarding the Town's sales tax. If the town budget is not healthy then the academy budget is not healthy. Mayor Wheat recessed the workshop meeting at 1:39 p.m. to convene the regular meeting. Mayor Wheat called the regular meeting to order at 1:39 p.m. MOTION: Motion made by Council Member Brittan seconded by Council Member Langdon to elect Council Member Corson as Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion carried 5-0. Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to adjourn, Corson seconded by Cox. Mayor Wheat adjourned the regular meeting at 1:39 p.m. Mayor Wheat reconvened the workshop at 1:39 p.m. Rick recommended posting the document showing the change of fund balances, governmental, funds for the last ten years. Discussion ensued regarding the increase of expenditures for the last 5 years. The Council asked for staff to provide a zero based budget as a helpful exercise to be able to defend moving forward with a property tax. The Council decided providing the Town Manager with some guidance. Discussion ensued regarding the Academy's in-direct and direct expenses. Also that the town would cover building expenses. iPod recording device battery died at 3:00 p.m. Began charging at 3:00 pm Began recording again at 3:45 pm. Discussion began regarding the abilities of funding the school and town. Should the school pay for itself and how it could begin to sustain without the direct and indirect cost associated with town staff. Discussion regarding the priorities established last year. Direction - Balance budget within the Program priority basis - Develop a 10% to 20% cut for all departments - Utilize a quality consultant to examine Administrative/Teacher/ and structure - Examine the potential to sell the school - Examine the concept of external operation for WA - The possibility of converting to and ISD - School be self funded not including Blacksmith We are in the school business We are willing to entertain the concept of a property tax: We are willing to examine the concept of GO debt w/ accompanying debt tax Council Member Brittan left the meeting at approximately 4:48 p.m. Add language to the communications policy using email to conduct discussion with parent verses using email for logistical purposes In closing Mike recommended on how to discuss future agenda items and determine what the end product should be. The meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m.