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BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP
March 5, 2012
PRESENT: President Wheat, Trustees: Tim Brittan, Clif Cox, Carol Langdon, and Rick
Rennhack arrived at 5:11 p.m.
ABSENT: David Levitan
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards,
School Attorney Janet Bubert, Primary Principal Rod Harding,
Secondary Principal Dr. Clint Calzini, Administrative Coordinator
Ben Nibarger, Assistant to the Superintendent Amanda DeGan,
Director of Communications & Community Affairs Ginger Awtry,
and Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer.
Workshop Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the workshop to order at 5:09 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 MARCH 5, 2012, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA,
Council Member Langdon asked if the report would include PYP.
4. REPORTS
a. The first of the monthly follow -up reports on the Academic Progress of the Secondary
School.
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Secondary Principal Dr. Calzini provided an overview of the report as presented during
the meeting.
Discussion ensued regarding the data in the appendices such as the amount of
homework per week, number of hours spent reading and studying and the Zero
policy.
President Wheat moved to convene Executive Session prior to the Discussion Items.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board convened into Executive Session at 5:53 p.m.
The Board will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.071(2) — Consultation with School Attorney on a matter in which the duty
of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter:
Regarding the use of Student Information.
7. RECONVENE MEETING
President Wheat reconvened the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
8. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
No action taken.
President Wheat recessed the meeting at 6 :12 p.m. to convene the regular meeting.
President Wheat reconvened the workshop at 6:25 p.m., to move to the Discussion items.
S. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Curriculum Management System Presentation by Third Learning.
Primary Principal Harding introduced names Dr. Don Jacobs and his team from Third
Learning.
Dr. Don Jacbos provided a presentation and overview on the Curriculum Management
System to use to optimize and align the K — 12 IB curriculum and how to
communicate that information to parents and students.
Discussion ensued regarding how to measure the learning outcomes of this system,
support offered to parents and teachers, how to integrate the all of the systems into
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the continuum, the accessibility to parents, and how this tool will identify any gaps in
the learning outcomes as it is applicable to TEKS testing.
Staff is in the process of creating a contract with Third Learning.
b. Discussion of Recommendation Pertaining to Next Steps for Campus Facility Planning
Superintendent Brymer provided an overview of the reports and information provided
to convey the "Next Steps" which consist of an Architect to vet the Hayes Plan and
use this plan as the Campus Master Plan. He recommends the Board conduct an
additional workshop to discuss the financial policies and decisions for future funding
of the Academy.
c. Discussion of Governance as illustrated in Dr. Brian Carpenter's Charter School Board
University: An Introduction to Effective Charter School Governance; Chapters 26 -27.
The Board did not discuss this item.
9. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Present a contract with Bennett, Benner, Pettit to review the Hayes Future Facilities Plan
and provide the original Academy planning documents for the Board to review.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat adjourned the
workshop at 8:04 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the Regular meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
President Wheat recognized the Team and Coaches on their 2012 TCAF Varsity Girls
Basketball State Championship.
Jeff Ryan, 710 Garden Ct., Southlake, asked that Board conduct an assessment for
students making sure the student is prepared to transition to the next grade level and
provide a resource for parents and students to obtain tutoring if necessary.
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Marle Trivedi, 2203 Vaquero Estate Blvd., Westlake, asked if an assessment could be
performed for the students so parents know what is necessary for the student to
succeed.
3. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Board of
Trustees 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. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on February 6, 2012.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -05, Adopting the 2012 -2013 School Calendar
and Expedited State Waiver for Early Release and In- Service Work Days.
C. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -06, Adopting a Homebound Instruction
Policy.
MOTION: Trustee Langdon made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Trustee Cox seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote
of 4 -0.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board did not convene into Executive Session.
The Board will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.071(2) — Consultation with School Attorney on a matter in which the
duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this
chapter: Regarding the use of Student Information.
S. RECONVENE MEETING
Not applicable.
6. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
No action taken.
7. BOARD CALENDAR
WA Spring Break
March 12 — 16, 2012
Town Council Meeting
March 26, 2012
Westlake Arbor Day
April 7, 2012
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MasterWorks Solana Concert Series — Free Outdoor Concert by Zach King
April 12, 2012, Village Courtyard, 6:00 — 7:00 p.m.
- Alliance Development Forum, Marriott Championship Circle
April 13, 2012, 11:00 — 1:00 p.m.
MasterWorks Solana Concert Series — Free Outdoor Concert by John Adams
April 19, 2012, Village Courtyard, 6:00 — 7:00 p.m.
Junior High Sport Banquet, WA Dining Hall
April 20, 2012, 6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
- WHPS - Living History Event, `History of the Texas Flag'
WA Performance Hall, 7:00 — 8:30 p.m.
April 24, 2012
- Bandana Bonanza, Westlake Academy Campus
May 5, 2012
S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- None
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION; Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee
Brittan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4 -0.
President Wheat adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. to reconvene the Workshop.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON APRIL 2, 2012.
ATTEST:
Kelly ltdwar6, Board Secretary
La ra Wheat, Board President
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