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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
September 9, 2019
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Greg Goble, Carol Langdon, and Rick
Rennhack.
ABSENT: Alesa Belvedere and Michael Barrett
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, Deputy Town
Manager Noah Simon, Assistant Town Manager Jarrod
Greenwood, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Accounting Clerk
Marlene Rutledge, Director of Communications Ginger Awtry,
Director of Information Technology Jason Power, Director of
Human Resources and Administrative Services Todd Wood,
Director of Facilities & Public Works Troy Meyer, Court
Administrator Jeanie Roumell, Fire Chief Richard Whitten, and
WA Foundation Executive Director Dr. Shelly Myers.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:15 p.m.
President Wheat led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Board.
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3. RECOGNITION THE AP (ADVANCE PLACEMENT) SCHOLARS.
Dr. Owen provided an overview of the requirements for the Scholars.
AP Scholars — Sarah Arencibia; Kai Beenman; Gwyneth Broadfield; Cooper Cawthra;
Andrew Coan; Lauren Cortinas; Alexandra Floreano; Gavin Groce; Erin Guy; Cassandra
Hartmann; Ashley Helms; Nicole Helms; Griffin Hunt; Nathan Lindberg; Hallie Lofrisco;
Thomas Lofrisco; Jake McCune; Melanie McKeon; Maria Mohan; Emma Ormond; Bianca
Romero; Anna Sheridan; Blake Stoltenberg; Ananya Venkataramaiah; Griffin Whitemore;
and Reese Ziegler.
AP Scholars with Distinction — Miley Chamberlin; Anna Cowan; Nicholas Cox; William Cox;
Caila Foley; Preston Griffin; Liana Hampton; Kevin Hoffman; Ashaya Kc; Marley Kendall;
George Lofrisco, Clayton Manchac; Justina Mikhail; Grace Parkey; Nishta Patel; Axel
Ramone; Kaito Robson; and Daniel Spicer.
AP Scholar with Honors — Kristina Hoffman; Ana Ichazo; Austin Kozman; Lauren Rosta;
and Isabella White.
President Wheat recessed the meeting at 5:28 p.m. to convene the Town Council
Meeting.
President Wheat reconvened the Trustee meeting at 5:56 p.m. moving back to item 2 of
the agenda.
4. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
S. REPORTS
a. Back to School report.
b. International Mindedness report.
Discussion ensued regarding the reports to go back to a traditional start of school,
school culture, and the experiences of the welcome messages in different languages
at the start of school.
President Wheat moved to item 6b of the agenda.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the International Student Leadership
Symposium (ISLS) 2019.
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Mr. Burt and Ms. Firsching provided an overview of the symposium.
The following students provided an overview of their experiences in South Africa: Lily
Hansen, Jackie Dietrich, McKenna Barton, Avocet Odom, Ananya Venkataramaiah,
and Gentry Luckett.
Discussion ensued regarding the impacts should Rhinos become extinct and open
dialogue with their peers.
President Wheat recessed the Trustee meeting at 6:27 p.m. to reconvene the Town
Council meeting.
President Wheat reconvened the meeting at 7:08 p.m. with item 4 of the agenda.
b. Presentation and discussion regarding of 2019-2020 School Census Data.
Dr. Bryson and Mrs. Gardener provided a presentation and overview of the census.
Discussion ensued regarding enrollment percentages by ISD and grade, the total
number of students enrolled verses budgeted, retention discussions with families,
student counselors on staff, the enrollment lottery and sibling wait list.
c. Presentation and discussion regarding the Mission, Vision, and Values.
President Wheat asked for this item be moved to the October meeting.
7. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
- Review the culture, how it defined and how it is shared with students and the
community.
- Survey questions to include a ranking of reasons parents chose the Academy and list
of values.
- Include any trends on the Leavers' Report by lottery and non-lottery enrollment.
Regular Session will begin immediately following the work session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 7:52 p.m.
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2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Ms. Awtry provided an overview of the upcoming events.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the meeting on August 5 2019.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 19-15, Amending he Student Athletic/Extra-
Curricular Program Eligibility policy.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Goble seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items.
5. 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 meeting.
Trustee Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 3-0.
President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 7:56 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON OCTOBER 7, 2019.
ATTEST:
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Laur W at, President
KeW Edwa s, Board Secretary
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