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RESOLUTION 13-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT, PER BOARD POLICY 2.02, TO APPLY
FOR PERMENANT RESIDENT STATUS (GREEN CARD) FOR A SPECIFIC
ACADEMY EMPLOYEE PER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees has established various policies
for guiding the governance and management of Westlake Academy; and
WHEREAS,) in accordance with Board Policy 2.02, Faculty Attraction and Retention/
International Faculty Recruitment and Retention, the Superintendent is required to request and
receive Board authorization prior to applying for an employer-based Green Card for any
Westlake Academy employee; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that pursuit of an employer-based Green Card
for the specific employee set out below will enhance the ability of the Academy to meet its
Vision and Mission, is in concert with the Board's intention for it policy related to international
faculty attraction and retention, and that this resolution establishes the terms and conditions for
this Green Card application; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake as well as the students, their parents, and faculty of Westlake
Academy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That, the Board of Trustees Westlake Academy hereby approves the
Superintendent making application for Permanent Resident status (Green Card) for Westlake
Academy employee Maria Busicio-Flight, serving in her capacity of IT Instructor with
responsibilities to teach information technology and related concepts at the Secondary level, in
accordance with 113 curriculum and TEA standards, with said Green Card application subject to
these Board requirements:
a.) grant funds must be obtained by the Superintendent to cover all direct costs related to
this Green Card application, and
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b.) that said Green Card direct costs will be repaid in full, to the extent allowed by law, in
a letter of agreement by Staff, if Ms. Busico-Flight voluntarily leaves the Academy's employ
prior to issuance of the Green Card, OR on a pro-rata basis if Ms. Busico-Flight voluntarily
leaves the Academy's employ before the expiration of a five (5) year period from the date the
Green Card is granted.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSER AND APPROVED ON THIS 3rd DAY OF JUNE, 2013.
Laura Wheat, President
ATTEST:
Kelly Ed war Board Secretary Thomas E. B- rynTeSr--, S)zperintendent
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Janet . Bubert `.'S (antoh' Lowry,
School Attorney
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