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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
March 7, 2016
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Alesa Belvedere, Carol Langdon, Rick
Rennhack and Wayne Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Michael Barrett
OTHERS PRESENT:
Superintendent Tom Brymer, Assistant to the Superintendent
Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, Executive
Principal & Director of Education Dr. Mechelle Bryson, MYP
Principal Dr. Andra Barton, 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 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 5:30 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 MARCH 7, 2016, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and Discussion of 2014-2015 Math STARR Results.
Dr. Bryson, Dr. Barton, Mr. Harding and Mrs. Furnish provided a presentation
an overview of the results.
Discussion ensued regarding Carroll ISDs Mathematics teaching strands,
continuing professional development, testing the first week of school,
benchmarking, strand by strand verses global method, and an explanation of
the interventions.
b. Presentation and Discussion Regarding the addition and alignment of Career
and Technical Education (CTE) Courses within the MYP and DP.
Mr. Stoyanoff and Dr. Bryson provided a presentation and overview of item.
Discussion ensued regarding any differences in the pipelines, can you transfer
pipelines, financial impact, cost of implementation, financial reporting
requirements, Grade 10 would double up the Problems and Solutions course,
minimum number of sequences, and communicating C 1 t to students and
parents.
c. Presentation and Discussion Regarding an Amendment to the Board of Trustees
Policy 6.02 - Board Parameters for School Sanctioned Trips
Mr. Stoyanoff and Dr. Bryson provided an overview of the proposed
amendments.
Discussion ensued regarding the timing of the trips, number of colleges visited,
Costa Rico Trip, San Miguel Immersion program, possible fundraising
opportunities, and including a trip scholarship as a possible Fund an Item.
d. Presentation and Discussion regarding Proposed Academic Calendar for 2016-
2017 school year.
Mrs. Furnish and Dr. Bryson provided an overview of the proposed amendment
based on the new implementation of the number of days being calculated in
minutes.
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Discussion ensued regarding moving the professional day to a Tuesday, new
school day would be 8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., number of holidays, flex time and
professional learning days.
5. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Schedule additional discussions regarding start time for a meeting in May.
Present the option to CTE programs at the DP Palooza event with a formal adoption at a
later date.
6. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 6:59 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 6:59 p.m.
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Gallery Night was a wonderful event and funding provided for the Science Outdoor
Learning Center.
Superintendent Brymer provided an overview of the upcoming events.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Board.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the February 8, 2016, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 16-03, Approving an Electronic Signature
Policy.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 16-04, Amending the 2016-2017 School
Calendar.
d. Consider approval of Resolution 16-05, Amending the Board Parameters for
School Trips Policy.
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MOTION: Trustee Stoltenberg made a motion to approve the consent
agenda with a revision to the 2016-2017 School Calendar as
discussed. Trustee Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4-0.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Wheat — Westlake Academy start time.
Trustee Langdon seconded President Wheat's future agenda item.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat asked for a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Langdon made a motion to adjourn the regular session.
Trustee Stoltenberg seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 4-0.
President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 7:02 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON APRIL 11, 2016.
ATTEST:
Kell Edward
s, Board Secretary
Laura Wheat, President
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