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BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP & REGULAR MEETINGS
October 3, 2011
PRESENT: Trustees, Tim Brittan, Carol Langdon, David Levitan and Rick Rennhack. Clif
Cox arrived at 5:14 p.m.
ABSENT: President Wheat
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards,
Primary Principal Rod Harding, Secondary Principal Dr. Clint
Calzini, Administrative Coordinator Ben Nibarger, Assistant to the
Superintendent Amanda DeGan, Finance Director Debbie Piper,
and Director of Communications & Community Affairs Ginger
Awtry.
Workshola Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Langdon called the workshop to order at 5:11 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Langdon led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. REPORTS
a. Athletic revenue and participation comparison..
Discussion ensued regarding sports programs that were canceled last year, if
homeschooled children could participate and a possible golf coach for next spring.
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4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Leavers Report and Resident student growth.
Administrative Coordinator Nibarger provided a presentation and overview of the
report.
Discussion ensued regarding the current averages which are below the State and
other Charter Schools, the classifications, students that have withdrawn this year,
student mobility chart and recommendations moving forward to collect additional
data.
Trustees asked for additional information such as withdrawals by grade distribution,
gender and the length of enrollment.
b. Discussion of Governance as illustrated in Dr. Brian Carpenter's Charter School Board
University: An Introduction to Effective Charter School Governance; Chapters 24-25.
The Board reviewed and discussed the questions in Chapters 24 and 25 as they relate
to the academy.
S. BOARD RECAP J STAFF DIRECTION
No additional direction.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Langdon adjourned the
workshop at 6:03 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Langdon called the Regular meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
No one addressed the Board.
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on September 12, 2011.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 11-22, Amending the PYP Assessment and
Grade Reporting Policy.
MOTION: Trustee Brittan made a motion to approve the consent agenda
with the revisions to the minutes as discussed. Trustee Cox
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
4. BOARD CALENDAR
- Westlake Baja at Vaquero hosted by the Westlake Foundation
October 11, 2011, 5:00- 10:00 pm
- Monster Mash hosted by WA HOC
October 22, 2011, 5;00-8:00 pm,
- Westlake Vintage Car Show hosted by WHPS
October 29, 2011, 11:00-4:00, Solana Club parking lot
- Board of Trustees Meeting
November 7, 2011
- Texas Charter School Association Conference
November 7-9, 2011, Galveston
- Academy Fall Holiday Break
November 21-25, 2011
- Town Offices Closed
November 24-25, 2011
S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- None
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Cox
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
Trustee Langdon adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON DECEMBER 5, 2011.
ATTEST: f 'P
Carol Langdcp Trustee
Kelly ltdwardQ Board Secretary
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