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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
May 9, 2016
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Alesa Belvedere, Carol Langdon, Rick
Rennhack and Wayne Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Michael Barrett
OTHERS PRESENT:
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, Assistant Principal and
Coach Alan Burt, Student Services Administrator Jennifer Furnish,
Assistant to the Town Manager Jarrod Greenwood, Director of
Information Technology Jason Power, and Director of
Communications Ginger Awtry.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:02 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. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mr. Stoyanoff provided an overview of the Texas High School Juniors who were invited to
Join NASA on the #JourneyToMarsprogram and announced the NASA Scholars: Enzo
Carina, Cadence King, Zach Malik, Alex Nguyen, Julian Sanders, and Mitch Thompson
Mr. Stoyanoff announced the Salutatorian as Andres Martinez Murillo and Valedictorian
as Victoria Kubyshko which is also received a National Merit Finalist Scholarship.
Coach Alan Burt announced the follow awards:
Golf State Champs (3rd straight year) - Grant Gibbs, Ben Jeppesen
Tennis Coach - Karon Gopffarth
District Champs for a 2nd year row and State Runner Up Men's Doubles
Champion for a 2"d year Alex Nyugen and Mitchell Withers
Track & Field Coach Ray Cheatham — 3rd place overall in the State Meet
Cassie Stoltenberg - 3200 Meters
Audrey McQuietor - 100M & 400M
Charlie McCartney - Shot put & Discus
Women's 4x100 Relay - Marissa Williams, Grace Rennhack, Sarah Mayhew, and
Rina Mitchell
Women's 4x400 Relay - Marissa Williams, Grace Rennhack, Rina Mitchell, and
Audrey McQuietor
Girls Basketball - Coach Nick Barrows
4 time State Champs, Emily Moren, Cassie Stoltenberg, Riley Timmerman, Lauren
Cortinas, Brynn Jones, Meredith McCune, Elizabeth Garabedian, Rina Mitchell, and
Sydney McQuietor
Dr. Barton provided an overview of the student's Personal Projects. The following
students presented their projects to the Board.
Aiden Mesa — wrote a short fictional novel `Dropped Into Nowhere'
Anna DesHotels — The World from the Perspective of a Horse
Jillian Long — wrote a noval 'A Reason to Live'
John Luke Miller — AC Motor Design and Creation
Austin Peterson — Created a lego Star War short film
Josh Makaron — built a city in India regarding poverty Out of Poverty
President Wheat acknowledged everyone's hard work and thanked parents.
Assistant to the Superintendent DeGan provided an overview of the calendar of events.
Director Awtry provided a correction regarding the time of the Evening in Seville event.
4. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE MAY 9, 2016, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
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5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion regarding School start times and student success.
Mrs. Furnish provided an overview of the new law regarding the calculation of
school hours in minutes. The Leadership Team recommends a start time of 7:55
a.m. and ending the day at 3:10 p.m.
Discussion ensued regarding the additional time for content in the primary years,
flex time allowing clubs/groups to meet, adding additional time to lunch or
morning break time, poor sleep hygiene, impact on working parents, and
staggering start times.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board convened into executive session at 5:46 p.m.
The Board will conduct a dosed 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: student rights and
restrictions for senior events.
7. RECONVENE MEETING
President Wheat reconvened the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
8. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
No additional direction.
9. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 6:27 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 6:27 p.m.
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2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
No additional information provided.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
DeAnn Jeppesen, 2008 Wood Thrush Court, spoke in favor of staggered start times due
to parking for student drivers.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the April 11, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 16-06, Amending the Primary (K -G5)
Assessment and Grade Reporting Policy. Policy No. 6.09.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 16-07, Authorizing the Approval of an Interlocal
Agreement with the Education Service Center Region 11 Benefits Cooperative.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Langdon seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4-0.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board convened 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: student rights and
restrictions for senior events.
6. RECONVENE MEETING
7. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items.
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9. 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 4-0.
President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 6:31 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JUNE 6, 2016.
ATTEST:
Kelly Edwards,) Board Secretary
Laura Wheat, President
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