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Home My WebLink About11-17-03 BOT Agenda Notice of School Board meetinL Page 1 of 2 WESTLAKE ACADEMY NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETING WLI TLAKE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that the School Board of the Westlake Academy will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2003,in the Boardroom of the Town Hall, located at 2650 J.T. Ottinger Road, in the Town of Westlake, Texas. The Board will consider the following agenda: 1. Meeting called to order and announce a quorum. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION. A. The Board will conduct a closed session under Texas Government Code section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters. B. Reconvene into open meeting. 3. Take necessary action with respect to Item 42 above. 4. Citizens' Presentation: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the School 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. 5. Presentation by the Chairman of the Westlake Academy Foundation, Michelle Corson. 6. Consent Agenda: All items listed below are considered routine by the School 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 from the meeting held on October 13, 2003. 7. Adjourn. CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice was posted on the front door of the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 2650 J.T. Ottinger Road, Westlake, Texas, on Friday,November 14, 2003, at 5:00 p.m., under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Inge Crosswy, Secretar http://wwvA,.westlake-tx.org/agendas/sba l 11703.htm 11/17/2003 Notice of School Board meetinL Page 2 of 2 The Board may at any time convene into executive session as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss any item posted on the agenda. If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs,please advise the Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/sbal l 1703.htm 11/1712003 An uncommon education. A common purpose. What makes a place a community? Geographic proximity alone does not unite people. Sharing common values, working together to achieve a common goal,building together a shared history and hope for the future—these are the things that draw us to our neighbors and make the place we live become"our home" A truly vibrant community requires a rich diversity of people. It requires businesses to help the community flourish. It requires elders to remind us of our heritage. It requires leaders to provide vision. And it requires children to be our future. Westlake has always been a special place,a small town of rolling hills and majestic oaks where longhorn and buffalo still roam the land.Yet it is also a place that corporations have chosen for their headquarters,that retirees have chosen to settle,that families have chosen for their home. And now it has become a community that will educate its children. Through the vision and perseverance of our community leaders and the commitment of our residents,the Town of Westlake has made history by becoming the first municipality in Texas to be granted a charter to construct and operate its own school—Westlake Academy. The Academy teaches the International Baccalaureate Program,an intensive liberal arts curriculum that is global in scope,with foreign languages and fine arts as its cornerstones. Of equal importance,however,is an emphasis on character development. The timeless and universal values that characterize the residents of Westlake—integrity, respect,citizenship,and discipline—are nurtured at our school. Making all of these elements come together to provide a truly exceptional learning experience requires outstanding teachers. The future of our children is in their hands. Although Westlake Academy will follow a rigorous academic curriculum that is on par with the top private preparatory schools in the world,it is not a private school. Any child in Westlake may attend.The school receives its funding from the State of Texas,as does any other open-enrollment charter or public school. Most of the schools that offer this curriculum are private and benefit from tuition payments of$10,000 to $20,000 per student per year. Currently Westlake Academy receives only$4,900 per student from the state. Our school seeks to attract and retain the best possible teachers. We hope to provide an environment that stimulates the minds and senses of our children,that provides a world-class education that recognizes and applauds the achievements of our students.While these goals are simple to articulate,they are far more difficult to achieve. Westlake Academy has raised the bar. In order to realize these goals,the Westlake Academy Foundation has been established to ensure the school's success through the generous contributions of families,corporations and philanthropic organizations.The Foundation seeks to provide for advanced teacher education,training and sabbaticals;scholarships to reward our students'academic excellence;a facility that is unlike any other; and the most advanced technology,equipment,laboratories and performing arts centers. It is the opportunity of the Foundation to enable Westlake Academy to meet and exceed its high standards well into the future,and financial support is critical to our mission. Westlake Academy is giving so much to us—an unparalleled education for our children,an addition to our already rich heritage,a hope for the future that unites us,and the element we've been missing to create a truly vibrant community. WESTLAKE Enablin;the children of Westlake to become citizens of the world. G� CHen Wadsworth Longfellow Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands; The smith,a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. His hair is crisp,and black,and long, His face is like the tan; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man. Week in,week out,from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow; You can hear him swing his heavy sledge, With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell, When the evening sun is low. And children coming home from school Look in at the open door, They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And watch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing-floor. He goes on Sunday to the church, And sits among his boys; He hears the parson pray and preach, He hears his daughter's voice, Singing in the village choir, And it makes his heart rejoice. It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard,rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling,-rejoicing,-sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted,something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks,thanks to thee,my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought. ,,AO WESTLAKE School Board Update, 11/17/03 Foundation Activities: Created Board and Subcommittees Developed strategic plan Began identifying prospective donors and building goodwill Created identity and awareness of our work Established bank account and credit card acceptance Strategic Plan Overview: Donor solicitation campaign to begin at the end of the school year Fundraising events will occur during the year to provide for immediate needs Conversion to 501(c)3 to solicit corporate grant funds Creating involvement opportunities for future parents/prospective donors Marathon,not sprint—community and relationship development integral to process Events: Gallery Day Netted approximately$30,000 Many residents,non-residents, extended family attended/purchased Will improve and become signature event Some artists ended up donating outright Merchandise/Promotional Item Sale House Readings Spring Home Tour and Style Show Three charities children have selected for community service (MMOW,Grace,and Women's Haven) This event to provide support to both school and a charity Leadership Lecture Series Concerts on the Green Spring Gala Run the Ranch Supporting the Schooh Purchased piano,hand drums,and music stands for the music program Purchasing needed educational testing materials (special ed, speech therapy and language needs) Participating in book drive with major contribution Purchasing Full Option Science System curriculum (24 units, Structures of Life to Solids and Liquids Providing temporary and permanent school artwork Foundation Needs: Philanthropic Software Part-time administrative support Computer Upcoming Work: Merchandise sale for Christmas Begin House Readings in January Develop grant requests while tax change is being processed Develop Donor Solicitation DVD and collateral Begin Leadership Lecture Series in February or March Begin Concerts on the Green in April or May Gala in late May/early June Westlake Academy Foundation Two Year Plan 2003-2004 2004-2005 Two Year Plan 2003-2004 2004-2005 SOURCES OF FUNDS USES OF FUNDS Endowment Contributions Capital Needs-Short Term Corporate Partners $ - $ 1,000,000 Piano $ 5,000 $ - Families $ - $ 250,000 Art $ $ 5,000 Foundations Commemoration of Year 1 $ 5,000 $ - Endowment Balance $ - $ 1,250,000 Repay Loan $ 25,000 $ - Interest Income @ 3% $ - $ 37,500 Software $ 10,000 $ - Total Short Term Capital $ 45,000 $ 5,000 Unrestricted Contributions Boardmember Seed Funding $ - $ - pital Needs-Long Term Board of Aldermen Seed Funding $ - $ - Building $ $ Underwriting of Events $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Major Technology Advancements $ = $ Families $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Total Long Term Capital $ $ Total $ 60,000 $ 60,000 Annual Fund-OngQing Teacher Stipends $ 40,000 $ 80,000 Fundraising Events(,Netl Staff Development $ 35,000 $ 80,000 Gallery Day $ 25,000 $ 75,000 Scholarships $ 18,000 $ 24,000 Spring Tour of Homes $ 10,000 $ 12,000 Extra Teaching $ 10,000 $ 15,000 House Readings $ - $ - Loans for Advanced Education $ $ Executive Golf Outings $ 20,000 $ 30,000 Technology Upgrades $ - $ Performances $ 10,000 $ 20,000 Development Office $ - $ Lecture Series $ 20,000 $ 30,000 Total Annual $ 103,000 $ 199,000 Gala $ - $ - Total Uses of Funds $ 148,000 $ 204,000 Run the Ranch? $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Net Rollover Funds $ 3,000 $ 66,500 Merchandise Sales $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Total $ 91,000 $ 173,000 Total Sources of Funds $ 151,000 $ 270,500 Corporate Foundations Recent Company Entitv Awards Fidelity The Fidelity Foundation $13 million since 1987 $1 million last year to Baylor Daimler Chrysler DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund $26 million 2001; $39 million 2000 BNSF BNSF Foundation $1 million last year Wells Fargo Wells Fargo $82 million last year Verizon The Verizon Foundation $75 million last year Sabre Math and Science Programs NA Amount not available American Airlines Suspended NA This year's projection less than $300,000. SBC SBC Foundation $75 million last year; $700 million since 1984 Nokia Nokia Foundation NA Substantial; amount not available. Motorola Motorola Foundation $9 million 2002 Lockheed Lockheed Corporate Foundation Fui$18 million 2002 Intel Intel Foundation $77 million 2002 IBM IBM Foundation $31 million 2002 Levi's Levi Strauss Foundation NA Many small grants S C Johnson SC Johnson Fund $143 million past ten years s in local education Texas Instruments TI Foundation NA Significantly invest J C Penney ic Penney Corp. Foundation $10 million last year Federal Express Fed Ex Grants NA Amount not available General Motors GM Foundation $71 million 1998