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Home My WebLink About05-08-06 BOT Agenda PacketWESTLAKE ACADEMY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA MAY 089 2006 5:30 P.M. BOARD ROOM - TOWN HALL 2650 J.T. OTTINGER ROAD I. CALL TO ORDER. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Board will conduct a closed session under Texas Government Code section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters. 3. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board cannot by law take action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made to the Board at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. Any item presented may be.noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Board and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence. A. Review and approve minutes of the Special Board meeting held April 24, 2006. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. 5. ADJOURNMENT. CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at the front of the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 2650 J.T. Ottinger Road, Westlake, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2006, at 5 p.m., under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. r Je Dwinnell, Secretary If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the Town Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. WESTLAKE ACADEMY SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING APRIL 24, 2006 PRESENT: President Bradley and Board Members Bill Frey, Buddy Brown, Fred Held, Don Redding, and Larry Sparrow ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: CEO Trent Petty, Head of School Barbara Brizuela, DPS Director Don Wilson, Secretary Jean Dwinnell, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Director of Marketing and Public Affairs Carolyn Sims, Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer, and Executive Assistant Ginger Awtry 1. CALL TO ORDER. President Bradley called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. and explained the purpose of the meeting. Mr. Dave Lieber announced that The Black Cow had received a Distinguished Merit Award in a competition similar to UIL and that five of the paper's staff members received awards as well. The Black Cow was only one of seven middle schools in Texas to achieve Distinguished Merit. 2. FURTHER DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-06, UPDATING THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY STRATEGIC PLAN WITH NEW GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DESIGNED TO FUTHER IMPROVE THE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND ACTION THEREON. Ms. Brizuela expressed her concerns regarding the memo authored by CEO Trent Petty and posted to the Westlake Academy website. She reviewed the goals and objectives from the Strategic Plan and advised that improvements have been made and will continue to be made. Ms. Bowie expressed her concern regarding the memo authored by CEO Trent Petty, stating that she was confused as to the purpose of posting the memo to the Academy's website. She advised the Board that the PYP staff is not complacent and that there is always room for improvement. Mr. Jenkins echoed Ms. Bowie and Ms. Brizuela and stated that he took great offense to the memo authored by Mr. Petty. He stated that work is always being done to improve, but that he was disappointed in the memo, as it concentrated on the complaints and not accomplishments. Approximately ten parents expressed their concerns regarding the purpose of the memo. They also commented about the public workshops, the previous review of the Strategic Plan by the Board, time adjustment for the meetings to accommodate the parents, communication, the large number of happy parents as it relates to the small number of unhappy ones, addressing concerns, and the need for each parent to look at what's best for each of their individual students. Ms. Becky Rogers thanked the Board for their service and expressed her thanks to them for addressing mistakes as they arise. She also thanked the Westlake Academy teachers and Ms. Brizuela for their contributions to the Academy. Ms. Rogers stated that the curriculum in Westlake Academy has made her, as a parent, let go and allow her children to grow and take responsibility. President Bradley advised that Ms. Brizuela's memorandum would serve as the starting point to create the first draft of changes to the Strategic Plan. He further advised that, at least, one additional workshop would be held that would allow input from the parents and citizens prior to finalization of the document. Mr. Bradley explained that if teachers, parents, or citizens want to make oral statements they will be able to do that at the next public workshop, but also that written comments or statements could be submitted to Ms. Brizuela. President Bradley reminded the audience that the Town of Westlake is celebrating its 50th birthday all this year, and invited them to participate in one or more of the public functions to be held throughout the year. 3. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Sparrow moved to adjourn. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Frey, Brown, Held, Redding, and Sparrow Nays: None President Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously and declared the meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m. Approved by the Westlake Academy School Board on Scott Bradley, President ATTEST: Jean Dwinnell, Secretary NM. lilESTLAKE ACADEMY Invoices Paid through May 5, 2006 .a- 0 2293 Borden Milk Purchases $425.00 2294 Office Depot Admin & Classroom Supplies $442.78 2295 Dental Select Dental Insurance Premiums $250.51 2296 Banc of America Leasing Copier Lease $232.88 2297 Elizabeth Bowie Classroom Supplies $39.40 2298 Darcy McFarlane Field Trip Fees for 1st, 2nd, 7th Grade - offset by collection from students $4,582.76 2299 Robert Foley Legal Services (Visa for Juan Carlos Herrera and Elizabeth Bowie extension) $3,100.00 2300 Laura Gibbs Supplies for Lunch Room $3.99 2301 Laura Gibbs Supplies for Lunch Room $46.75 2302 Tracy Odom Supplies for Drama Department -all money offset by student collection $70.73 2303 Twelve Oaks Catering Lunch Purchases $6,184.75 2304 Westlake Ace Hardware Trophies for Derby Race - offset by donations from Maguire Partners & Vaquero $138.79 2305 Crestmont Baptist Church Track Rental for Derby Race - offset by donations from Maguire Partners & Vaquero $400.00 TOTAL $15,918.34 Fund 199 - General $10,878.31 Fund 411 -Technology $0.00 Fund 865 - Class Funds $5,040.03 TOTAL $15,918.34 1 of 1 5/3/2006 4:59 PM a a � Invoices Paid in April 2006 JE Town of Westlake Allocation of Town Water Purchases 81% $1,071.23 5107 Sky Ranch Camp 4th Grade Field Trip - offset by collection from students $5,180.00 5108 Sandy Lake Amusement Choir Fee - choir field trip to Sandy Lake Fun Fest competition $125.00 5125 Boyle & Lowry Legal Services $375.00 5145 Tri -County Electric Electric Services $5,214.58 5157 Robert Foley Legal Services (Visa petition for Simon Aisthorpe) $3,250.00 5158 The Bus Bank 7th Grade Field Trip - offset by collection from students $1,454.53 5162 Kennedy Center 8th Grade Field Trip - offset by collection from students $492.66 5189 Lexis Nexis Background Checks $14.00 5196 Purchase Power Postage $75.47 5217 Terrain Association 7th Grade Field Trip - offset by collection from students $5,200.00 5218 Worldstrides Financial 8th Grade Field Trip - offset by collection from students $1,381.00 5220 Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance Premiums $6,536.54 5228 Bank of the West Allison Schneider's airfare for the teacher exchange program $1,379.45 2241 ESC Region XI Workshop $160.00 2242 Office Depot Admin & Classroom Supplies $819.02 2243 Southwestern Bell T1 Internet Line $181.05 2244 Dental Select Dental Insurance Premiums $223.41 2245 Panda Embroidery Patches for Uniform Sweaters - offset by collection from students $376.00 2246 International Baccalaureate Workshop -IB training for Gail James $525.00 2247 Banc of America Leasing Copier Lease $232.88 2248 Laminator Warehouse Laminating Supplies $95.76 2249 Pearson Education Classroom Books $26.71 2250 Amy Copeland Purchase Camcorder $324.98 2251 Gail James Supplies for Drama Department - offset by collection from students $137.89 1 of 3 5/3/2006 4:59 PM a a a D Invoices Paid in April 2006 2252 Kid Connection Therapy i ii IN I OR OMNI Diagnostic Evaluation Services - Special Ed M. $270.00 2253 Durham School Services 6th Grade Field Trip - offset by collection from students $304.15 2254 Lisa Myers Diagnostic Evaluation Services - Special Ed $700.00 2255 Unum Provident Life Life Insurance Premiums $327.40 2256 West Music Company Classroom Supplies - Choir $95.75 2257 Penders Music Company Classroom Supplies - Choir $79,89 2258 Aviva Life Insurance Annuity Payments $200.00 2259 Fidelity Investments Annuity Payments $200.00 2260 Great American Plan Annuity Payments $67.00 2261 Oppenheimer Trust Annuity Payments $92.00 2262 Transamerica Life Annuity Payments $100.00 2263 USAA Annuity Payments $500.00 2264 Vanguard Group Annuity Payments $100.00 2265 Borden Milk Purchases $333.75 2266 A-1 Copier Quarterly Copy Charge $1,980.00 2267 Southwestern Bell T1 Internet Line $221.34 2268 Philadelphia Insurance General Liability Insurance $4,027.58 2269 Hartford Insurance Workers Comp Insurance $951.54 2270 Kaleidoscope I/T Consultant Fees $2,479.43 2271 Alliance Regional Newspapers Advertisements for employees $605.04 2272 Twelve Oaks Catering Lunch Purchases $3,239.50 2273 Kid Connection Therapy Diagnostic Evaluation Services - Special Ed $880.00 2274 City of Roanoke Sports Field Usage - softball games $75.00 2275 Transamerica Life Annuity Payments $100.00 2276 Aviva Life Insurance Annuity Payments $200.00 2 of 3 5/3/2006 4:59 PM Invoices Paid in April 2006 2277 ®xEM- JUSAA Annuity Payments $500.00 2278 Fidelity Investments Annuity Payments $200.00 2279 Vanguard Group Annuity Payments $100.00 2280 Oppenheimer Trust Annuity Payments $92.00 2281 Great American Plan Annuity Payments $67.00 2282 Borden Milk Purchases $453.40 2283 Barbara Brizuela Telephone Calling Cards- international inteviews $30.00 2284 Gail James Supplies for Drama Department - offset by collection from students $216.10 2285 Darcy McFarlane Field Trip - offset by collection from students $54.05 2286 Gina McNeeley Classroom Supplies $27.78 2287 Shanti Sampath Classroom Supplies $43.37 2288 Jean Shivers Classroom Supplies $168.00 2289 Unum Life Insurance Life Insurance Premiums $87.75 2290 Unum Provident Life Life Insurance Premiums $327.40 2291 Daniela White Office Supplies $31.67 2292 Stan Yoder Attend Texas Music Educator Assoc. Convention in San Antonio $397.19 TOTAL $55,777.20 Fund 199 - General $41,529.49 Fund 411 -Technology $362.48 Fund 865 - Class Funds $14,625.23 TOTAL $56,517.20 3 of 3 5/3/2006 4:59 PM