HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-09 WAF Min WESTLAKE ACADEMY FOUNDATION
Board Meeting
August 18, 2009
Attending: Leah Rennhack, Chris Noonan, Kelly Cox, Julie Timmerman, Deborah Ziegler, Jeff Ryan, George
Ledak, Tom Brymer, Debbie Piper, Angie Gofredo
L L. Rennhack called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
IL Approval of Minutes from June 12, 2009 Board Meeting—tabled until September meeting.
III. Financial Report—tabled until September meeting.
IV. Liaisons Reports
• T. Brymer and D. Piper reviewed the Transmittal form for the school's budget. (See
attached)
• T. Brymer commented that as a municipally-owned charter school, WA has a unique
budget structure that would benefit from utilizing a more program-based approach to
budgeting.
• T. Brymer shared the TEA recommendation that all schools maintain 45 days of
operating funds in their Fund balance. Westlake Academy adheres to this
recommendation and has the necessary funding in the 2009-10 budget.
V. Capital Campaign Report—tabled until September meeting.
VI. Nomination Committee Report
• J. Timmerman shared the credentials of Cathy Lee in support of her nomination to the
WAF board.
• G. Ledak moved to appoint Cathy Lee; C. Noonan seconded. Motion carried.
VII. President's Report—L. Rennhack opened the floor to discuss the Blacksmith Apprentice
Program (BAP).
■ After discussion, WAF agreed to launch 2009-10 BAP in October.
■ D. Ziegler and K. Cox volunteered to co-chair the BAP.
■ After discussion, WAF agreed to maintain the $1,800-per-student giving goal as it
continues to reflect the actual per-student budget shortfall.
■ The WAF will have an information booth at Back-to-School Night, complete with 2009-
10 BAP donation forms available. D. Ziegler will speak to the purpose and importance of
the BAP campaign.
VIII. Executive Director
■ No report.
IX. Other Business
■ No other business.
X. Next Meeting: September 11, 2009 —8:30 a.m. in the Westlake Academy Dining Hall.
XI. G. Ledak moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:31. J. Timmerman seconded. Motion carried.