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BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP
May 7, 2012
PRESENT: President Wheat, Trustees; Clif Cox, David Levitan and Rick Rennhack.
ABSENT: Tim Brittan and Carol Langdon
OTHERS PRESENT: Assistant to the Superintendent Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary
Kelly Edwards, Primary Principal Rod Harding, Secondary
Principal Dr. Clint Calzini, and Director of Communications &
Community Affairs Ginger Awtry.
Workshop Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the workshop to order at 5:16 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. STUDENT PRESENTATIONS — "'Westlake's Got Talent"
Michelle Wu Grade 4 performed a piece the piano.
James Cavazos Grade 5 performed a drum solo.
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4. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FROM MAY 7, 2012, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
Trustee Cox asked if the amount of training sessions provided in the contract was
sufficient based on the implementation process.
5. REPORTS
a. Academic Progress Reports regarding the Secondary school Programme.
Principal Calzini provided an overview of the graph during weeks six (6) and seven (7)
of the report.
Discussion ensued regarding the number of students represented in the graphs, the
number of homework assignments not submitted, how the data is collected,
notifications to parents advising that homework was not submitted and any
consequences for not submitting homework assignments.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Report regarding the Academic Progress Report for International School's Assessment
(ISA) Scores in Mathematics, Reading and Writing in Grades 5 and 8.
Principal Harding provided a presentation and overview of the ISA assessment.
Discussion ensued regarding the scale scores as compared to `Like Schools' and `All
Other Schools', how this assessment measures studies that students are learning
around the world, sample questions on the test and the cost of implementing the test
in Grade 10.
President Wheat recessed the workshop at 6:49 p.m. to convene a Special Council
Meeting,
President Wheat reconvened the workshop at 7 :19 p.m.
b. Discussion regarding various Board Manual Policy amendments.
Assistant to the Superintendent DeGan provided an overview of the policies on the
consent agenda.
Principal Calzini provided an overview of the Learning Community Commitment
Statement policy amendment.
Discussion ensued regarding the amendments and how the commitment applies to
the students, faculty and parents.
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Principal Calzini provided an overview of the amendments to the Communication
policy how to have short to the point communication regarding homework and non
substantive issues that could be easily resolved.
Discussion ensued regarding several revisions. The Board then asked staff to revise
the Communications policy to reflect the topics of discussion that should not be
discussed by email, which topics of discussion that should be protected or privileged,
responsiveness to parent's emails (within 48 hours), social media site etiquette, the
use of video conferencing tools and fraternization.
Assistant to the Superintendent DeGan provided an overview of the Affiliates policy as
presented.
7. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Review and report the number of failing students by grade, class, and teacher.
Explore the professional opportunities to work with and visit Lehigh Valley Academy in
Pennsylvania.
Further discussion regarding the cost of tSA Testing during the budget workshop.
Contact TEA regarding a presentation and discussion of the STARR testing.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat adjourned the
workshop at 8:02 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular meeting to order at 8:02 p.m.
2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS:
No one addressed the Board.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on April 2, 2012.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -07, Amending the Electronic Communications
and Faculty Responsibilities Policy.
C. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -08, Amending the Learning Community
Commitment Statement Policy.
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d. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -09, Approving a License Agreement Contract
for a Web -Based Curriculum Management System with 3rd Learning.
e. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -10, Adopting an Affiliate Policy for Westlake
Academy.
Item b of the consent agenda will be discussed during the meeting in June.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve items a, c, d and
e with the email revision, of the consent agenda. Trustee Cox
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3 -0.
4. BOARD CALENDAR
S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- None
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee
Levitan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3 -0.
President Wheat adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. to reconvene the workshop.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JUNE 4, 2012.
ATTEST:
La ra Wheat, Board President
Kelly Edward , Board Secretary
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