HomeMy WebLinkAboutWA Resolution 22-02 Approving the amended operation budget for FY ending 8-31-22 which provides funding for faculty & staff retention payWESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO.22-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY
APPROVING THE AMENDED OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
AUGUST 31, 2022, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FACULTY AND STAFF
RETENTION PAY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is the charter holder for Westlake Academy
("Academy"), an open -enrollment charter school authorized by the Texas Education Agency,
and the Town Council serves as the Board of Trustees ("Board") for the Academy, the Board is
authorized to expend funds consistent with the provisions of applicable state and federal law for
purposes necessary in the conduct and operation of the Academy, as determined by the Board;
and
WHEREAS, the Board acknowledges that in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and
throughout the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, Academy personnel were called upon to
go above and beyond to ensure the success of Academy operations; and
WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that a reduction in staff turnover promotes stability
and efficiency in Academy operations; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds the need to maintain ongoing positive morale and seeks to
retain its employees, reduce turnover, and help employees focus on work -related matters while at
work, and believes that a substantial public purpose exists in doing so.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: A public purpose exists for paying Westlake Academy employees,
through one or more payments, a stipend to retain its employees and reduce turnover.
SECTION 3: The expenditure of public funds for providing the retention stipend is
necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the Academy.
SECTION 4: The Academy will retain sufficient control over the distribution and use
of the retention stipend to ensure that the public purpose is accomplished. These controls
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will include establishing a procedure by which an employee forfeits receipt of the stipend
if the employee resigns prior to the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
SECTION 5: The Academy will receive the significant benefit of retaining its
employees and reducing turnover during the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.
SECTION 6: Employees who commit to being employed by the Academy throughout
the 2021-2022 school year shall be eligible for the retention stipend, subject to any other
eligibility criteria identified herein.
SECTION 7: All eligible full-time Academy employees as a teacher, administrator or
other full-time position for the 2021-2022 school year shall be entitled to a one-time
retention stipend in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars Net Income ($2,000).
SECTION 8: All eligible part-time Academy employees working as a paraprofessional,
aide, or other auxiliary employment position for the 2021-2022 school year shall be
entitled to a one-time retention stipend in the amount of One Thousand Dollars Net
Income ($1,000).
SECTION 9: Employees who work less than part-time or between part-time and fiill-
time status, will receive a prorated allocation based on their FTE status, not to exceed two
thousand dollars net income nor be below five hundred dollars net income.
SECTION 10: The Board authorizes the administration to take any and all action
necessary to carry out the wishes of the Board as expressed in this Resolution.
SECTION 11: 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 Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this
Resolution without the invalid provision.
SECTION 12: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 28h DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022.
ATTEST:
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Mary J Kays , Board Secretary
Laura Wheat, President
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Amanda DeGan, Superintendent
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L. Stanton Lowry or Jane S. Bubert,
School Attorney
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