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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
October 7, 2013
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Michael Barrett, Clif Cox, Carol Langdon, Rick
Rennhack and Wayne Stoltenberg.
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Assistant to the Superintendent
Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, School Attorney
Stan Lowry, Secondary Principal Dr. Clint Calzini, Finance Director
Debbie Piper, Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer,
Director of Information Technology Jason Power, Administrative
Coordinator Ben Nibarger, and Special Projects Coordinator John
Zagurski.
Workshop Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:27 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
President Wheat recognized Miss Lauren Peterson who introduced Miss Natacha Uryu
from San Pablo, Brazil and exchange student at Westlake Academy being hosted by Mr. &
Mrs. Scott Bradley.
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3. REVIEW '• CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS • r OCTOBER
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REGULAR
No additional discussion.
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a. Discussion regarding amendments to the Board of Trustees policy manual relative to
the Primary (K -G6) Assessment and Grade Policy.
Primary Principal Harding provided an overview of the proposed amendment.
Discussion ensued regarding the performance descriptors, rubrics, development
continuum, goal setting with students and parents, and educating the parent body.
b. Discussion of textbook supplies.
Secondary Principal Calzini provided an overview of the report.
Discussion ensued regarding best practices, purchasing textbooks, online textbooks,
and the utilization of textbooks in the classroom.
c. Discussion of Out of State School Sanctioned Trips for the following grades: G8 to
Boston, MA and Washington D.C., G9 to Puerto Rico, G11 to the Grand Canyon and
the International Symposium group trip to Muscat, Oman.
Secondary Principal Calzini provided an overview of the proposed trips.
Discussion ensued regarding cost, participation of students, educational value, the
Shoulder to Shoulder program opportunities, amending the policy, and establishing
annual trips by grade.
d. Update and discussion regarding Westlake Academy Phase I expansion project and
enrollment projections.
Facilities and Recreation Director Meyer provided a presentation and overview of the
Phase I construction progress.
Staff to review the possible purchase of Science textbooks for MYP students.
Review the trips policy to establish a process/plan and timeframes for student trips.
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President Wheat adjourned the work session at 6:47 p.m.
President Wheat called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m.
No one addressed the Board.
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a. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 9, 2013, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 13-13, Amending Primary (K -G6) Assessment
and Grade Reporting policy.
c. Consider approval of Out of State School Sanctioned Trips for the following grades:
G8 to Boston, MA and Washington D.C., G9 to Puerto Rico, G11 to the Grand
Canyon and the International Symposium group trip to Muscat, Oman.
MOTION: Trustee Stoltenberg made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Barrett seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 5-0.
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From Superintendent - Discussion of follow-up items from the May 17, 2013, planning
retreat.
Superintendent Brymer provided an overview of the previous discussion regarding the
phrase 'highest individual potential`.
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MOTION: Trustee Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Stoltenberg
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
President Wheat adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Kelly Edwa s, Board Secretary
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Laur Wheat, President
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