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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-12 BOT MinWESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING June 4, 2012 PRESENT: President Wheat, Trustees: Michael Barrett, Clif Cox, Carol Langdon, and Rick Rennhack. ABSENT: David Levitan OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, Assistant to the Superintendent Amanda DeGan, Primary Principal Rod Harding, Secondary Principal Dr. Clint Calzini, Administrative Coordinator Ben Nibarger, and Director of Communications & Community Affairs Ginger Awtry. Workshop Session 1. CALL TO ORDER President Wheat called the workshop to order at 5:07 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 JUNE 4, 2012, TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. Discussion on the policies will take place under discussion item 5b. B ©T Minutes 06/04/12 Page 1 of 4 4, REPORTS a. Academic. Progress Report regarding the Secondary school Programme. Discussion ensued regarding Appendix B, the curriculum transition process, how students may determine their current grade and Spanish passing and failing rates. S. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Discussion regarding the End of Year and One School Objectives. Principal Calzini provided an overview of initiative number 3 of the report. Principal Harding provided an overview of initiatives 1 and 2 of the report. Discussion ensued regarding the 3�a Learning curriculum alignment process regarding the IBO outcomes and TEKS test. b. Discussion regarding various Board Manual Policy amendments. Principal Calzini provided a presentation and overview of the proposed amendments to the policies on the consent agenda. Discussion ensued regarding each policy, why and how the policy was established, adding Discovery Week into the School Sanctioned Trips, the participation rates, how to make the trips student equitable, and the possibility of reinstating an exchange program. President Wheat recessed the meeting at 6:38 p.m., to call the regular meeting to order. President Wheat reconvened the meeting at 7:02 p.m., continuing the policy discussions. Principal Calzini continued his presentation with a review of the proposed amendments to the Graduation policy. Discussion ensued regarding students enrolling in specific classes to improve their GPA, the conversion of AP classes and honors classes for new students entering the Academy, and the communications to parents and students regarding the Graduation policy. 6. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION Superintendent work with Principals to refine the School Trips policy. BOT Minutes 06/04/12 Page 2of4 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat adjourned the workshop at 7.04 p.m. Regular Session 1. CALL TO ORDER President Wheat called the regular meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. 2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS: Joe Schenider, representative of the Metroport Rotary Club, awarded scholarships in the amount of$1,000.00 to Westlake Academy students; Sarah Titus, Sydney Lawthers, Ariana Milligan President Wheat recessed the meeting at 7:02 p.m., to reconvene the workshop. President Wheat reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on May 7, 2012. b. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -07, Amending the Electronic Communications and Faculty Responsibilities Policy. C. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -11, Amending the Student Travel on School Sanctioned Trips Policy. d. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -12, Amending the Graduation Policy. MOTION: Trustee Cox made a motion to approve items a, b and d of the consent agenda. Trustee Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4 -0. 4. BOARD CALENDAR S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: - None BOT Minutes 05/04/12 Page 3 of 4 6. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Trustee Barrett made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Rennhack seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4 -0. President Wheat adjourned the meeting at 7;43 p.m. APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AUGUST 13, 2012. ATTEST: W'` • — r_14Pr �j w ... J 1 r 141JA A-,-- %1) 14-) .i• �- BOT Minutes 06/04/12 Page 4 of 4