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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-14 BOT MinWESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING February 10, 2014 PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Carol Langdon, Rick Rennhack and Wayne Stoltenberg. ABSENT: Michael Barrett and Clif Cox. OTHERSESE T: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Assistant to the Superintendent Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, Primary Principal Rod Harding, Assistant Secondary Principal Alan Burt, Administrative Coordinator Ben Nibarger and Director of Curriculum & Instruction Andra Barton, Finance Director Debbie Piper and Communications Specialist Susan McFarland. Work Session 1. CALL TO ORDER President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:12 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 FEBRUARY 10, 2014 TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. No additional discussion. BOT Minutes 02/10/14 Page 1 of 3 a. Update on the progress of Math alignment at Westlake Academy. Discussion ensued regarding the hiring of an additional of a teacher and teaching assistant, Math tutoring, and the Texas Regional Collaborative Grant. a. Discussion of the proposed amendments to the Secondary Grading Policy. Athletic Director Burt provided a presentation and overview of the proposed policy amendments. Discussion ensued regarding the representation of the Texas grade percentages and IB grades on report cards and purchasing software that would provide both the IB and Texas grades. b. Discussion regarding the athletic facility and development of the whole child at Westlake Academy. Assistant Principal Burt provided an overview of the item, provided the number of students participating in sports and the various options that will be available for students. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of partnering with other private and public facilities for the use of additional students sports and the use of the facilities by the Primary Years Program for practical learning opportunities. c. Update and discussion regarding Westlake Academy Phase I expansion project and enrollment projections. Standing Item No additional information. • • r • 1 President Wheat adjourned the work session at 6:02 p.m. BOT Minutes 02/10/14 Page 2 of 3 1. CALL T President Wheat called the regular session to order at 6:02 p.m. . CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS C No one addressed the Council. a. Consider approval of the minutes from the January 13, 2014, meeting. MOTION: Trustee Stoltenberg made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Trustee Rennhack seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0. S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • - MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the regular session. Trustee Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0. President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 6:05 p.m. ATTEST: Kelly'Edwar s Board Secretary � s Laura" Wheat, President BOT Minutes 02/10/14 Page 3 of 3