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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
May 6, 2019
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Alesa Belvedere, Michael Barrett, and Rick
Rennhack.
ABSENT: Greg Goble and Carol Langdon.
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards,
Dr. Mechelle Bryson, PYP Principal Rod Harding, PYP Assistant
Principal Beckie Paquin, Secondary Principal Stacy Stoyanoff,
Secondary Assistant Principal Jennifer Furnish, College Counselor
Carl Tippen, Deputy Town Manager Noah Simon, Assistant Town
Manager Jarrod Greenwood, Finance Director Debbie Piper,
Director of Communications Ginger Awtry, Communications
Manager Jon Sasser, Director of Facilities & Public Works Troy
Meyer, and WA Foundation Executive Director Dr. Shelly Myers.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:07 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. RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING GROUPS OF STUDENTS:
• VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN &TOP 10% STUDENTS
Sahejbir Bhatia (Duke University) - Valedictorian
Macy Orman (Texas A&M University) - Salutatorian
Hunter Barnard - University of Alabama
Samuel Jung - Northwestern University
Connor Kraska - Brown University
Alisha Somani - Princeton University
• CONGRESSIONAL ART RECIPIENTS
Mrs. James provided an overview of the contest
Recipient: Miss Amanda Choi
• SPORTS TEAMS
Coach Nothe recognized the following teams:
Tennis Team and Coach Gopffarth
Girls Basketball Team
Golf Teams
4. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA.
President Wheat asked questions regarding the procedures of the the Search and
Interrogations policy.
S. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the IB Continuum Evaluation and stakeholder
involvement in the process, March 4-6, 2020.
Mr. Harding, Mrs. Watson, and Ms. Schneider provided a presentation and overview
of the process.
Discussion ensued regarding the action plan, resources provided in advance, planning
for the visit, and board member involvement.
b. Presentation and discussion regarding of the Planning Process, Schedule, and Guiding
Principles for an Updated/New Westlake Academy Facility Master Plan.
Mr. Meyer, and Mr. Diego Barrera and Mr. Terry Hoyle, Stantec, provided a
presentation and overview regarding feedback from the community meetings.
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Discussion ensued regarding extended boundary families, proposed phasing, life span
of the current portable buildings, fire lane access verse a lane to cue traffic, building
standards required for additional parking, creating a signature space, portable
buildings to bridge the enrollment gap, site access and parking, community access
(shared facility), safety and security, increasing parking by exploring a parking
garage, remote parking, Phase 5 of the current Arts & Science building, campus
capacity, when new construction impacts students results, off-campus
resources/facilities, the definition of Makerspace, and funding options.
President Wheat provided parents in the audience the opportunity to comment on the
presentation of the proposed facility plan.
Next steps include meeting with WA Leadership to fine tune classroom needs,
funding options, and today's cost with future costs.
6. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
- Traffic study and flow within campus and adjacent roadway
- Bundle the components and identify phasing options in draft FMP
- View in light of enrollment and current capacity
- Examine the impact of growth on culture
- Explore any corporate partnerships that may be available
7. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 7:36 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 7:36 p.m.
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Ms. Awtry provided an overview of upcoming events.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Board.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the meeting on April 1, 2019.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 19-04, Adopting an Interrogations and
Searches Policy.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 19-05, Repealing the Graduation Policy 6.04
due to it no longer being applicable to students.
d. Consider approval of Resolution 19-06, Amending and renaming the board
Graduation Policy 6.04A.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Barrett seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items.
6. 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 Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 3-0.
President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 7:46 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JUNE 3, 2019.
ATTEST:
Laura Wheat, President
Kelly Edwards, Board Secretary
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