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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
December 4, 2017
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Carol Langdon, Rick Rennhack, and Wayne
Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Michael Barrett and Alesa Belvedere
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, Dr.
Mechelle Bryson, PYP Assistant Principal Beckie Paquin,
Secondary Principal Stacy Stoyanoff, Secondary Asst. Principal
Jennifer Furnish, Athletic Director, Alan Burt, Director of Finance
Debbie Piper, Finance Clerk Marlene Rutledge, IT Coordinator
Ray Workman, Director of Communications Ginger Awtry, and
Communications Manager Jon Sasser.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:18 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Wheat led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. RECOGNIZE THE FALL SPORTS TEAMS.
Cross Country Teams — Coach Cawthra
Men's: Cooper Cawthra, Hunter Cochran, Samuel Frebes, Connor Kraska, Blake
Stoltenberg, Luke Betaux, Cameron McClellan, Evan Krebs, Nate Lindberg, Carson
Rhoades, and Robby Fitzgerald
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Women's: Cassie Stoltenberg, Kimberly Wang, Natalie Greenwood, Lily Hansen, Bella
White, Amaressa Robinson, Lauren Cortinas, Hallie LoFrisco, Cassidy Kraska, Caroline
Ross, and Bianca Romero.
2017 Varsity Soccer Team — Coach Mueller
Kai Beeman, Emily Mayhew, Landry Griffin, Kevan Robinson, Nicolas Bellinger, Amareesa
Robinson, George LoFrisco, Ashley Oates, Allie Woo, Hanya Pillai, Cooper Cawthra,
Lauren Wear, Griffin Hunt, Christian Solis, John Luke Miller, Marshall Baker, Seth Vogt,
Phillip Long, Greg Lombardi-Lopes, Jude Butler, Matthew Dickerson, Omar Bukhari,
Braden Mata, and Andres Monroy.
Varsity 2017 Volleyball Team -
Emma Hansen, Rachel Archangel, Hollie Perdue, Bobbi Crim, Olivia Withers, Macy
Orman, Sophia Carino, Trudie Troublefield, Ali Graulty, Emily Thompson, Neena Perdue,
Katharina Mitchell.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion of the FY 2016-2017 annual audit report from Weaver
and Tidwell, L.L.P
Mrs. Piper, and Mr. DeBurro, Weaver Tidwell, provided a presentation and overview
of the audit.
No additional discussion.
b. Presentation and discussion regarding global partnerships and International
Mindedness Educators Symposium (IMES).
Dr. Bryson provided a presentation and overview of the Symposium and a list of new
partners.
Discussion ensued regarding potential partnerships in Canada.
c. Presentation and discussion on the Policy Analysis and recommendations related to
Upper PYP Math Instruction.
Dr. Bryson provided a presentation and overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding talented individuals, transdisciplinary approach in PYP,
flexible grouping, the success of Seniors in Math, tracking in surrounding districts,
student that left due to concerns in Math tested at an advance level, self-selection
Secondary Math, educating parents during curriculum night and communicating the
Position Paper by Dr. Bryson.
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5. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Revise Position Paper regarding PYP and Upper Math to be include in the Communique
and Westlake Wire.
6. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 7:19 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 7:19 p.m.
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Ms. Awtry provided an update regarding the successful Tree Lighting event and
upcoming events.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Board.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the November 6, 2017, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 17-15, Adopting a Head Lice policy.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 17-16, Approving the Fiscal Year 2016-2017
annual audit report from Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Langdon seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items.
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6. 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 Stoltenberg seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 3-0.
President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 7:23 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JANUARY 8, 2018.
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