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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
January 11, 2016
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Alesa Belvedere, Carol Langdon, and Wayne
Stoltenberg. Michael Barrett arrived at 5:24 p.m. and Rick Rennhack arrived at
5:28 p.m.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Superintendent Tom Brymer, Assistant to the Superintendent
Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, Executive
Principal & Director of Education Dr. Mechelle Bryson, DP
Principal/Coordinator Stacy Stoyanoff, College Counselor Carl
Tippen, PYP Principal Rod Harding, Student Services
Administrator Jennifer Furnish, Registrar Ange Bumgarner,
Finance Supervisor Jaymi Ford, Assistant to the Town Manager
Jarrod Greenwood, Director of Information Technology Jason
Power, Director of Communications & Community Affairs Ginger
Awtry, Director of Human Resources & Administrative Services
Todd Wood, and Communications Specialist Susan McFarland.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:08 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
Dr. Bryson and students provided thank you gifts to the Board for their service.
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3. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE JANUARY 11, 2016, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
4. REPORTS
a. Report regarding the Demographic Data for Westlake Academy
b. Report regarding Westlake Academy's Transcripts & Quartile Rankings.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the Charter renewal application for
Westlake Academy.
Ms. Furnish provided an overview of the proposed renewal application.
Discussion ensued regarding Grapevine-Colleyvill ISD and Argyle ISD, and the
submittal process.
b. Presentation and discussion of Westlake Academy's college graduation results
from the National Student Clearinghouse data.
Dr. Bryson, Mr. Tippen, Mr. Stoyanoff, and Mrs. Bumgarner provided a
presentation and overview of the data.
Discussion ensued regarding non -reporting institutions totals, percentages of
students applying early, early decisions made by students, creating an alumni
network and alumni giving program, and utilizing resident alumni to establish a
mentoring program.
c. Presentation and discussion of the Quarterly Financial "Dashboard" report for
the quarter ended November 30, 2015.
Finance Supervisor Ford provided an overview of the Dashboard and proposed
amendments.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board convened into executive session at 5:50 p.m.
The Board will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
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Section 551.071(2) — Consultation with School Attorney on a matter in which the duty of
the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter: amendment to
change geographic boundaries.
7. RECONVENE MEETING
President Wheat reconvened the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
8. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
No necessary action taken.
9. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
No additional direction.
10. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 6:41 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 6:41 p.m.
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Dr. Bryson provided an update regarding `Danish and Dialogue with the Principals',
stating that approximately 30 parents attended discussion college readiness.
Superintendent Brymer provided an overview of the calendar.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Angie Schilsky, 1610 Fair Oaks Drive, asked the Board investigate adding a School
Resource Officer.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the December 7, 2015, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 16-01, Approving the Tier Two Strategy Map
for Westlake Academy.
MOTION: Trustee Langdon made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Trustee Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion carried by
a vote of 5-0.
5. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE TEXAS ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE REPORTS (TAPR) FOR WESTLAKE ACADEMY.
Dr. Bryson and Ms. Furnish provided a presentation and overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the effect of the academy's national ranking, aligning of
Science and Math curriculum, IB diploma results, number of students sitting for the IB
exams, and comparing the data to surrounding ISDs.
President Wheat opened the public hearing.
No one addressed the board.
President Wheat closed the public hearing.
No action taken.
6. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 16-02, APPROVING THE
RENEWAL APPLICATION OF THE OPEN ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL,
WESTLAKE ACADEMY.
MOTION: Trustee Stoltenberg made a motion to approve Resolution 16-
02. Trustee Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 5-0.
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board did not convene into executive session.
The Board will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
Section 551.071(2) — Consultation with School Attorney on a matter in which the duty of
the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter: amendment to
change geographic boundaries.
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8. RECONVENE MEETING
9. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Request by President Wheat - Discussion of School Resource Officer Programs.
President Wheat — Discussed the School Resource Officer position and asked to review
school security holistically.
Trustee Rennhack seconded the request.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat asked for a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the regular session.
Trustee Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 5-0.
President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 7:14 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON FEBRUARY 8, 2016.
ATTEST:
LQ
Kelly l Edward
Board Secretary
Laura Wheat, President
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