HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 20-08 Approving a contract with the Region 11 Service Center for support servicesWESTLAKE' ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 20-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY
AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
THE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 11 FOR VARIOUS BUSINESS AND
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE OPERATION OF WESTLAKE
ACADEMY.
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy has utilized the business and student services of
the Education Service Center Region 11, which is responsible for providing training for faculty
and staff, providing compliance training for public education rules and regulations, performing
the payroll functions in full compliance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Financial
Accountability System Resource Guide, as well as offering software and information technology
training and hosting services to Westlake Academy; and,
WHEREAS, additional personnel costs for the Academy would have a greater impact to
the Academy's operating budget than utilizing these contracted services offered by the Education
Service Center Region 11, and the quality of these services has been exceptional; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake as well as the students, their parents, and faculty of Westlake
Academy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The above findings are hereby found to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein in its entirety.
SECTION 2: The Board of Trustees of the Westlake Academy hereby approves the
contract with the Education Service Center Region 1 1 functions at Westlake Academy attached
hereto as Exhibit "A"; and further authorizes the Superintendent to execute this agreement.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Board hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
WA Resolution 20-08
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE
ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE 3rd
DAY OF AUGUST 2020.
ATTEST:
Todd Wood, Board Secretary
APPROV D TO FORM:
ant •y or Janet S. Bubert,
School Attorney
Laura Wheat, President
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Amanda DeGan, Superintendent
WA Resolution 20-08
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