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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
February 6, 2017
PRESENT: Trustees: Carol Langdon, Alesa Belvedere, and Wayne Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees Michael Barrett and Rick Rennhack,
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Assistant to the Superintendent
Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, MYP Principal
Dr. Andra Barton, PYP Principal Rod Harding, DP
Principal/Coordinator Stacy StoyanofF, Student Services
Administrator Jennifer Furnish, College Counselor Carl Tippen,
Director of Communications Ginger Awtry, and Communications
Manager Jon Sasser.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Langdon called the work session to order at 5:07 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Langdon led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
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3. RECOGNITION OF THE SPELLING BEE WINNERS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
STUDENTS FROM ARGENTINA.
Mr. Harding introduced Spelling Bee champions Grade 5 Madeline Sullivan, runner up
Grade 8 Ella Harmon. Both students then shared their experiences with the board.
Dr. Bryson stated that the students from Argentina could not attend this evening.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion revisiting graduation endorsements offered at Westlake
Academy under the State of Texas House Bill 5 (HB5) Foundation High School
Program.
Dr. Bryson provided an overview of the item. Mr. Stoyanoff and Mr. Tippen provided
a presentation regarding the endorsement.
Discussion ensued regarding Career/Technical Educations (CTE) pipelines, taking
Physics at an alternate location or online, the need for additional resources to
implement Business & Industry and Health Sciences tracts, and feedback from
colleges perspective.
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b. Presentation and discussion of Special Education Policy Amendments.
Mrs. Furnish provided an overview of the updated policies.
Discussion ensued regarding the policies legal review, Pre-Kindergartner program,
and continuing services for students from their previous ISDs.
S. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA.
Discussion ensued regarding the additional days added back to the calendar extending
the Winter Break for students.
6. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Prepare an amendment to the Graduation policy as discussed.
7. ADJOURNMENT
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Trustee Langdon adjourned the work session at 5:40 p.m.
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Regular Session
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Langdon called the regular session to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Ms. Awtry provided an overview of the upcoming events and NFL luncheon.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Board.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the January 9, 2017, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 17-03, Amending the Special Education policies
(SPED) in the Board of Trustees Manual.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 17-04, Amending the 2017-2018 Academic
Calendar.
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MOTION: Trustee Belvedere made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Stoltenberg seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM
No future agenda items.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Langdon asked for a motion
to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Stoltenberg made a motion to adjourn the regular
session. Trustee Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
Trustee Langdon adjourned the regular session at 6:06 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON MARCH 6, 2017.
ATTEST: `
Carol Langdon, Trustee
Kelly)Edwar63, Board Secretary
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