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BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP & REGULAR MEETINGS
December 5, 2011
PRESENT: President Wheat, Trustees, Carol Langdon, David Levitan and Rick Rennhack.
Trustee Cox arrived at 5:18 p.m.
ABSENT: Trustee Tim Brittan
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, MYP Coordinator Tracy Odom,
Finance Director Debbie Piper, Director of Communications &
Community Affairs Ginger Awtry, Facilities and Recreation
Director Troy Meyer, and Budget Analyst Scott Dixon.
Workshou Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the workshop to order at 5:10 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 FROM DECEMBER 5, 2011, TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
No further discussion.
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4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion of Westlake Academy Financial Forecast, Enrollment, and Facilities' Needs.
Superintendent Brymer provided an overview of the presentation. Principal Calzini
and Principal Harding also provided detailed information during the presentation.
Discussion ensued regarding the Mission, Vision and Value statement, the application
of the desired outcome rubric with the facility options, the benefits of expanding the
school, viable options as proposed in the Hayes plan to achieve financial stability, and
how additional facilities would provide the space for activity based learning.
Superintendent Brymer stated that Option 2A best meets our desired outcomes and
moves us towards the Vision Value and Mission.
President Wheat opened the floor to receive feedback from the audience.
S. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
The Board would like Staff to provide the following supplemental information:
- Options for the additional facilities if not occupied
- Immediate alternatives to meet the needs of students
- Proposed Charter Amendment to increase enrollment
- Cost of additional portables or leasing additional space for the DP programme
Impact to properly taxes
Cost of marketing the Academy
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat adjourned the
workshop at 8:11 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the Regular meeting to order at 8:11 p.m.
2. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS:
Mrs. Elizabeth Golden-Hallet provided a presentation of the "Flipped Classroom".
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on October 3, 2011.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 11-23, Establishing Regular Meeting dates for
and Procedures for 2012.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve the consent agenda
with the revisions to the minutes as discussed. Trustee Langdon
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
4. BOARD CALENDAR
- Westlake Neighborhood Meeting for All Others
December 13, 2011; 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm;
Home of Scott & Kelly Bradley
Westlake Academy Winter Holiday
December 19, 2011— January 2, 2012
Town Offices Closed
December 23 & 27, 2011
Town Offices Closed
January 2, 2012
- 2011 Graduates IB Diploma Presentation & Lessons Learned
January 6, 2012; 2:45 pm in WA Gym
- Board of Trustee Meeting
January 9, 2012
S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- None
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6. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Cox
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
President Wheat adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JANUARY 9, 2012.
ATTEST:
La a Wheat, Board President
Kelly Edwards, Board Secretary
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