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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
April 3, 2017
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, Attorney Janet
Bubert, MYP Principal Dr. Andra Barton, PYP Principal Rod
Harding, DP Principal/Coordinator Stacy StoyanofF, Registrar
Ange Bumgarner, Foundation Executive Director Dr. Shelly
Myers, Director of Planning Ron Ruthven, Building Off=icial Pat
Cooke, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Director of Human
Resources Todd Wood, Director of Communications Ginger
Awtry, Fire Chief Richard Whitten, Public Works Director Jarrod
Greenwood, and Director of Parks & Recreation Troy Meyer.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:03 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. RECOGNITION OF THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS.
Coach Burt introduced Coach Barrows.
Coach Barrows introduced the Women's team: Varsity - Cassie Stoltenberg, Grace
Rennhack, Kaylee Hamilton, Brynn Jones, Riley Timmerman, Hunter Barnard, Rina
Mitchell, Sydney McQuietor, Lauren Cortinas, Brooke Jones and Managers: Elizabeth
Garabedian and Regan Ward
Coach Burt introduced Coach Nothe.
Coach Nothe introduced the Men's team: Brendan Myers, Tyler Simpson, Elias Mitchell,
Grant Olson, Reid Olson, Garrison Luckett, Tre Gray, Mitch Thompson, Michael Grover,
James Cavazos, Josh Cortinas and Managers: Makenzy Kunkel and Kenedy Donatto
4. REPORTS
a. Quarterly Financial "Dashboard" report for the quarter ended February 28, 2017.
Trustee Stoltenberg asked for an explanation regarding the reduction in State
funding.
Dr. Bryson provided an overview of the funding regarding attendance, applying for a
grant, reducing expenditures, the recognition of attendance, enrollment revenue,
leavers report themes and any trends.
Attorney Bubert provided an explanation of funding and attendance.
S. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the PYP developments leading to the parent-
student mathematics evening on February 23, 2017.
Mr. Harding and Mrs. Bauer provided a presentation and overview of the evening.
Discussion ensued regarding offering the event multiple times a year.
b. Discussion of Board Policy 1.01 Proof of Residency and possible revisions to this
policy.
President Wheat moved to Board Recap and Staff direction.
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6. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board did not convene into executive session.
The Board will conduct a closed session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551 for
the following:
a. 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
regarding the following: Admissions and Residency policies for the Academy.
8. RECONVENE MEETING
9. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
President Wheat stated that there is an interest in pursuing a 2018 legislative agenda
regarding students sick days and funding attendance.
10. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 6:09 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 6:09 p.m.
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Ms. Awtry provided an overview of the upcoming items and School Year End activities.
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3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
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No one addressed the Board.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the February 27, 2017, meeting.
b. Consider approval of the minutes from the March 6, 2017, meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Stoltenberg seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4-0.
S. DICUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 17-06, AMENDING THE
RESIDENCY POLICY.
Superintendent Brymer, Dr. Bryson and Mrs. DeGan provided a presentation and
overview of the proposed revisions.
Discussion ensued regarding Building Code permit requirements, permit expirations,
clarifications to the primary boundary and those relying on the contract of purchase,
must also be secondary boundary residents.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve Resolution 17-
06, with revisions defining the term primary boundary and those
relying on the contract of purchase, must also be secondary
boundary residents. Trustee Stoltenberg seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board did not convene into executive session.
The Board will conduct a closed session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551 for
the following:
a. 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 regarding the following: Admissions and Residency policies for the
Academy.
7. RECONVENE MEETING
S. TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY
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- 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat asked for a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Belvedere 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 6:32 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON MAY 8, 2017.
ATTEST:
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