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STUDENT HOUSING
MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
(AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE)
July 21, 2015
PRESENT: President Jim Carter, Directors, Scott Bradley, and Tracy Schornack.
ABSENT: Gregg Malone
OTHERS PRESENT: Executive Director Pete Ehrenberg and Secretary Kelly Edwards.
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Carter called the meeting to order at 6:16 p.m.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 23, 2015.
MOTION: Director Schornack made a motion to approve the minutes.
Director Bradley seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 3-0.
3. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AN APPOINTMENT OF A NEW BOARD MEMBER.
Director Bradley recommended Bryant Fisher. Director Bradley will ask Mr. Fisher to
email the Board Secretary for an application.
No action taken.
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4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CAMBRIDGE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FY 2015-2016.
Director Ehrenberg provided an overview of the discussions with the Asset Management
and the Bond Holders.
Discussion ensued regarding the saturation of the housing market in College Station,
increasing the Engineering School, lowered Asset Management fee, occupancy rate,
No action taken. Measures to increase the occupancy rate have been taken.
5. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER NAMING A SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF MRS.
BRIZUELA.
Director Bradley provided information regarding Mrs. Brizuela's roll serving the
community as founding Head of School of Westlake Academy. Mrs. Brizuela also
secured all three International Baccalaureate Organization Programmes.
Discussion ensued regarding the length of the scholarship, and the number of years.
MOTION: Director Bradley made a motion to approve Resolution 2015-
01, Naming a Scholarship in Memory of Mrs. Barbara Lilly
Brizuela. Director Schornack seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board convened into executive session at 6:52 p.m.
The Board will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.074(a)(1): Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters — to deliberate
the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, of a public
officer or employee: Executive Director
7. RECONVENE MEETING
President Carter reconvened the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
8. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
No action taken.
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9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT
Executive Director Ehrenberg provided an update the promotion of the program with the
local ISDs regarding information on their respective website, information that will be
included in Simply Westlake, Westlake Wire, and the WA Communique in October and
December.
10. ADJOURN
President Carter asked for a motion to adjourn.
MOTION: Director Bradley made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Director Schornack seconded the motion. The motion carried by
a vote of 3-0.
There being no further business before the board, President Carter declared the meeting
adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
THE TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON
AUGUST 6, 2015.
ATTEST
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