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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
February 8, 2016
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Michael Barrett, Alesa Belvedere, Rick
Rennhack and Wayne Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Carol Langdon
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Assistant to the Superintendent
Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, Academy
Attorney Janet Bubert, 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 5:20 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
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3. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE FEBRUARY 8, 2016, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
Trustee Rennhack mentioned a correction on page 5 of the minutes.
4. REPORTS
a. Report on inclusive assessment arrangements and the IB Diploma Programme.
Discussion ensued regarding the percentage of students needing
accommodations, most common accommodation, and the number of students
that decide not to peruse accommodations.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion of the Tier Two Performance Measures for
Westlake Academy Scorecard.
Assistant to the Town Manager Greenwood provided a presentation and
overview of the measures.
The following Academy Faculty answered questions as Objective Owners:
Assistant to the Superintendent DeGan, Mrs. Barton, Ms. Schneider, Mr. Tippen,
Mrs. Furnish, Mr. Bert, Mr. Stoyanoff, and Mrs. Cawthra.
Discussion ensued regarding strength and feasibility, prioritization of categories
that are not within the academy's control, Sense of Place verses Culture,
potential measures regarding the number of graduates returning to the IB
Ceremony, define where we are today and what we want Westlake Academy to
be by measuring the gains, Stakeholder Satisfaction regarding effective
communication, increasing financial capacity, optimizing student potential, and
increasing capacity of teachers and staff.
b. Discussion of proposed Out of State trips for Grades 10 and 11, including a
possible amendment to the Board Parameters for School Sanctioned Trips
policy.
Mr. Tippen and Mr. Stoyanoff provided an overview of the trips for Grades 10
and 11.
Discussion ensued regarding the timing of the proposed college trips, costs of
the trips, and amending the policy.
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c. Presentation and discussion regarding PYP Mathematics evening for parents
and students, as well as current initiatives that develop and sustain student
success in mathematics in the PYP.
Principal Harding and Mrs. Bauer provided a presentation and overview of the
item including resources and initiatives.
Discussion ensued regarding PYP assessment tool, tracking gains, training for
teachers and students.
6. 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.
7. RECONVENE MEETING
8. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
No additional direction.
9. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 7:26 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 7:26 p.m.
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Superintendent Brymer provided an overview of the items.
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3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Board.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the January 11, 2016, meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Stoltenberg made a motion to approve the consent
agenda with corrections as mentioned. Trustee Rennhack
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board convened into executive session at 7:29 p.m.
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.
6. RECONVENE MEETING
President Wheat reconvened the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
7. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
No necessary action taken.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items.
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10. 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 Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 3-0.
President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 8:06 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON MARCH 7, 2016.
ATTEST:
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Kelly Edwars Board Secretary
Laura Wheat, President
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