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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.19.2025 TC BOT AGENDA The Town Council of the Town of Westlake also serves as the governing Board of Trustees for Westlake Academy. This agenda may contain both municipal and Westlake Academy items, which will be clearly identified. Town Council/Board of Trustees meetings are available for viewing online via live-stream or on-demand at https://www.westlake-tx.org/787/Watch-Meetings-Live. In an effort of meeting efficiency, any residents wishing to speak must submit a speaker request form to the Town Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127, one or more members of the Town Council may participate in this meeting by videoconference call. A quorum of the Town Council and the presiding officer will be present at the physical location of the meeti ng. NOTE: As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Town Council may enter into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the Town/School Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. A. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE C. CITIZEN/PARENT COMMENTS This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Town Council/Board of Trustees on any matter, whether or not it is posted on the agenda. Any residents wishing to speak on action items must submit a speaker request form to the Town Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Individual citizen comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. The presiding officer may ask the citizen to hold their comment on an agenda item if the item is posted as a Public Hearing. The Town Council/Board of Trustees cannot by law take action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The Town Council/Board of Trustees will receive the information, ask staff to review the matter, or an item may be noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action. D. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Mayor and Council Reports on Items of Community Interest pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415 the Town Council may report on the following items: (1) expression of thanks, congratulations, or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming Town Council Town Council/Board of Trustees Town of Westlake Council Chamber, 1500 Solana Blvd Building 7, Suite 7100 Westlake, TX 76262 Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING AGENDA events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety. D.1. Items of Community Interest E. WORK SESSION ITEM E.1. Town of Westlake FY 25-26 Budget Work Session F. PRESENTATION WITH DISCUSSION F.1. Presentation with discussion regarding the Town of Westlake’s Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) and opportunity for public comments regarding the same. G. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed below are considered routine by the Town Council and/or Board of Trustees and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Council/Board Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence. G.1. Act to approve the July 15, 2025 Town Council/Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes. H. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS H.1. Discuss, consider and act to approve a Maximum Tax Rate to consider and advertise. H.2. Discuss, consider, and act regarding Resolution 25-28 approving the First Amended Interlocal Agreement with the Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA) for mutual aid for fire and emergency medical services and authorizing execution by the Town Manager. H.3. Discuss, consider and act to approve Resolution 25-30 authorizing contract with Driven Security to update Municipal Court Security. H.4. Discuss, consider and act regarding WA Resolution 25-20 to approve an application for waiver for Staff Development Days for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 School Years. H.5. Discuss, consider and act regarding WA Resolution 25-21 to approve the amended Westlake Academy Employee Compensation Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year. H.6. Discuss, consider, and act regarding WA Resolution 25-22 to approve the Westlake Academy Personal Communications Devices Policy and to include the policy as "Section 7 Student Behavior: Policy 7.03 Personal Communications Devices Policy" in the WA Board of Trustees Policy Manual. H.7. Discuss, consider, and act regarding WA Resolution 25-23 to amend Westlake Academy Board of Trustees Policy 6.07: Student Athletic/Extracurricular Program Eligibility in response to SB 401. H.8. Discuss, consider and act to approve WA Resolution 25-24 revising the Westlake Academy (WA) Board of Trustees Policy 5.09: Westlake Academy Affiliate Groups to officially name the current recognized affiliate groups and to define the established guidelines for the relationship between WA and nonprofit organizations that work with WA. H.9. Discuss, consider and act to authorize legal counsel to take necessary action to depose Westlake Academy Athletic Club (WAAC) representatives and/or to report noncompliance by the WAAC in an effort to obtain financial information related to funds collected on the behalf of Westlake Academy. H.10. Discuss, consider and act to excuse Mayor and Council absences, if any. I. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Town Council/Board of Trustees will conduct a closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 (2) of the Texas Government Code, for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney/Westlake Academy Attorney for the following: I.1. Section 551.071: Consultation with and legal advice from Town Attorney regarding the expansion of Westlake Academy Arts and Science building. I.2. Section 551.071: Consultation with and legal advice from Academy Attorney regarding Westlake Academy Affiliate Group: Westlake Academy Athletic Club (WAAC). I.3. Section 551.071(2): Consultation with Attorney: To receive legal advice from bond counsel regarding review of recent bond issuance. I.4. Section 551.074(1): Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters - to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, of a public officer or employee: Head of School Annual Evaluation. J. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS L. STAFF RECAP OF COUNCIL DIRECTION M. ADJOURNMENT I certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at Town of Westlake, Town Hall, located at 1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100, Westlake, TX 76262, in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government C ode. ________________________________ Town Secretary Dianna Buchanan Disabilities Notice: If you plan to attend the meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please contact the Town Secretary's Office 48 hours in advance at Ph. 817-490-5711 and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.