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WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
October 7, 2019
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Alesa Belvedere, Carol Langdon, and Rick
Rennhack.
ABSENT: Michael Barrett, and Greg Goble.
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,
College Counselor Carl Tippen, Deputy Town Manager Noah
Simon, Assistant Town Manager Jarrod Greenwood, Registrar
Kim Gardner, Director of Communications Ginger Awtry,
Communication Manager Jon Sasser, Director of Information
Technology Jason Power, Director of Facilities & Public Works
Troy Meyer, and WA Foundation Executive Director Dr. Shelly
Myers.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Langdon called the work session to order at 5:41 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Langdon led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Board.
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4. RECOGNITION OF THE MERIT SCHOLARS.
The Board recognized the following scholars:
National Hispanic Recognition - Kevin Hoffman and Kristina Hoffman
National Merit Commended Scholars - Preston Landry Griffin, Liana Hampton, Kevin
Hoffman, Grace Parkey, Nishta Patel, Axel Ramone, and Kaito Robson.
S. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
6. REPORTS
a. PYP Strings report—A Two Year Perspective.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the Leavers data.
Dr. Bryson and Mrs. Gardner provided a presentation and overview of the data.
Discussion ensued regarding number of students that have left and reasons why,
staff reaching out to parents to determine the reason for leaving, student gains, and
that most reasons are a personal choice to leave the academy.
b. Presentation and discussion regarding college readiness data over the last five years.
This report will include discussion concerning PSAT, SAT, and ACT trends at Westlake
Academy and its impact on student college and future readiness.
Mr. Tippen, Mr. Stoyanoff, and Dr. Bryson provided a presentation and overview of
the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the recent scandals and affects for students applying to
college, colleges revaluating admittances processes, and admittance requirements for
athletes.
8. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
No additional direction.
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Regular Session will begin immediately following the work session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Langdon called the regular session to order at 6:15 p.m.
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 September 9, 2019.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 19-16, Approving a Distribution of Non-School
Literature Policy.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 19-17, Approving a Student Communications
and Publications policy.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items.
S. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Langdon asked for a motion
to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Trustee Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion carried by
a vote of 3-0.
Trustee Langdon adjourned the regular session at 6:18 p.m.
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APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON NOVEMBER 4, 2019.
ATTEST:
elly Ed Wards, Board Secretary Carol Langdon- rustee
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