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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
October 1, 2412
PRESENT: President Wheat, Trustees: Michael Barrett, Clif Cox, Carol Langdon, David
Levitan and Rick Rennhack.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Assistant to the Superintendent
Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, Primary
Principal Rod Harding, Secondary Principal Dr. Clint Calzini,
Administrative Coordinator Ben Nibarger, Director of
Communications & Community Affairs Ginger Awtry, and
Management Intern Alora Wachholz.
Workshop Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the workshop to order at 5:04 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 OCTOBER 1, 2012, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
President Wheat asked for clarification regarding the times of reserve parking at the
campus.
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4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion regarding an amendment to the Trips Policy.
Superintendent Brymer provided an overview of the process outlining the 1NM and
parameters used to evaluate the amendments.
Discussion ensued regarding the use of a Board survey to guide the proposed
amendments to the policy, the affordability of the trips, the selection process of
education locations, the results from the Board survey and collaborating with parent-
teacher focus groups to revise the policy.
b. Discuss the opportunity to create an MYP Extended Math pathway that leads to
preparation for the DP Higher Level Math.
Principal Calzini provided a presentation and overview of the extended Math
opportunities.
Discussion regarding pathways, current offerings, the differences between extended
Math and current Math opportunities, the number of students interested in taking
Higher Level Math, classroom logistics and any possible deficiencies regarding
Extended Math opportunities.
5. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Collaborate with faculty and parent focus groups regarding the Trips policy
utilizing the value parameters supplied by the Trustees survey results and report
back to the Board in the spring.
Email maximum number of students using the current facilities.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat adjourned the
workshop at 6:50 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
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2. CITIZENS` PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
No one addressed the Board.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on September 10, 2012.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 12 -22, Amending the Parent/Student Handbook
Providing for the Enforcement Of Parking Guidelines as it Pertains to Westlake
Academy.
MOTION: Trustee Levitan made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Cox seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -0.
4. BOARD CALENDAR
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee
Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -0.
President Wheat adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON NOVEMBER 12, 2012.
ATTEST:
Kelli Edwa s, Board Secretary
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Laura Wheat, Board President
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