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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
December 2, 2013
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Michael Barrett, Rick Rennhack and Wayne
Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Clif Cox and Carol Langdon
OTHERS ESE T: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Assistant to the Superintendent
Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, Primary Principal
Rod Harding, Secondary Principal Clint Calzini, Administrative
Coordinator Ben Nibarger and Director of Curriculum &
Instruction Andra Barton and Communications & Community
Affairs Director Ginger Awtry.
Workshop Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:24 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE DECEMBER 2, 2013, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
Town Secretary Edwards revised the members in attendance on the November 14, 2013,
meeting minutes.
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a. Update on the progress of the Language "B" Program.
a. Update and discussion regarding Westlake Academy Phase I expansion project and
enrollment projections. Standing1tem
No additional discussion.
b. Discussion of a Report Concerning the 2013-14 Blacksmith Campaign and other
Planned Fund Raising Activities.
President Karen Stoltenberg and Executive Director Shelly Myers provided
presentation and overview of the Foundation's Year in Review and Financial Goals for
the school year 2013-2014.
Discussion ensued regarding the Blacksmith Fund totals and participation.
c. Discussion of K -G12 Mathematics Curriculum Improvement Strategies.
Superintendent Brymer provided a presentation and overview of the item.
Director of Curriculum Barton, Principal Harding and Principal Calzini provided
additional information regarding Mathematics.
Discussion ensued regarding Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) testing,
scope and sequence alignment, Algebra I, benchmarking, the implementation of a
shared curriculum management system, hiring an additional teacher for Grade 7 and
Grade 8 to assist with the Mathematics compacting and how to maximize students
potential by offering different opportunities to succeed.
d. Discussion of alternative Secondary schedules.
Principal Calzini provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding teaching Math and Language on a daily basis, a
traditional schedule, modified schedule, and best the time to implement any changes.
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e. Discussion of Board Policy 2.09 Regarding Board Input into the Process Utilized for
the Selection of Section Head Positions.
Superintendent Brymer provided an overview of the process used by the Executive
Recruiter for the Director of Education position.
Discussion ensued regarding the interview process, the Boards involvement, Council -
Manager form of Government and congruency with the Academy policy.
7. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 7;35 p.m.
1. CALLTORDER
President Wheat called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS2. CITIZENS' 1• RECOGNITIO1
No one addressed the Board.
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the November 14, 2013, meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Stoltenberg made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Barrett seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
4. BOARD CALENDAR
Primary Years Programme accreditation process March 6-7, 2014.
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Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee
Stoltenberg seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
President Wheat adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
ATTEST:
LaLfra Wheat, President
Kelly Ldward4rboard Secretary
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