HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-04 BOT Agenda PacketNotice of School Board we ~hop and meeting
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
NOTICE OF A SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
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WESTLAKE
Notice is hereby given that the School Board of the Westlake Academy will meet at 8:00 p.m.
on Monday, October 11, 2004, 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 any necessary action with respect to Item #2 above.
4. Consider a Resolution adopting revisions to the Westlake Academy policies and
procedures handbook.
5. Consider a Resolution designating an investment officer for the Westlake Academy.
6. Consider a Resolution authorizing the CEO to enter into a depository contract with Bank
One.
7. Consent Agenda: All items listed below are considered routine by the 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 of the workshop and regular meeting held on August 23,
2004.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
8. Adjournment.
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, October 8, 2004, at 5:00 p.m.,
under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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Ginger rosswy, Secretary
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 Town Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable
accommodations will be made to assist you.
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WESTLAKE ACADEMY
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TO: Board of Directors, Westlake Academy
FROM: Barbara Brizuela, Head of School
DATE: October 5, 2004
SUBJECT: Meeting on October 11, 2004
ITEM:
Consider a resolution authorizing the new 2004 — 2005 Parent/Student Handbook
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
The Parent/Student Handbook was originally approved by the Board of Directors before the
inauguration of Westlake Academy. Since that time there have been additional policies and
programs implemented, policies in need of refinement to fit situations that had not been
contemplated during the first academic year, and references to dates removed in policies and/or
general information while no longer applicable.
The new version of the Parent/Student Handbook clarifies and expands information contained in
the original version. The changes are indexed below:
Pg. 5, 6, & 7: Admission
Pg 12: Code of Conduct, Guiding Principles, #9
Pg 20: Uniform Policy, #7
Pg 21: Communication, Report Cards
Pg 23 & 24: An Introduction to the Middle Years Programme
Pg 26: Instrumental Music
Pg 28 & 29: House System
Pg 29: Extra -Curricular Activities
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 04-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE 2004-2005 PARENT -STUDENT
HANDBOOK.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Westlake Academy finds that the additions and
changes contained in the new Parent -Student Handbook of the Westlake Academy clarify and
benefit the public understanding of school policies; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the
best interest of the Academy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Directors of Westlake Academy hereby adopts the 2004-
2005 Parent -Student Handbook.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2004.
Scott Bradley, Chairman
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Secretary Trent Petty, Chief Executive Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORINT:
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney