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Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127, one or more members of the Town
ideo-conference call. A quorum of the Town
NOTE: As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Town Council/Board of Trustees
listed herein.
A.CALL THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP MEETING
TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
Mayor Greaves called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. and announced a quorum present.
COUNCIL PRESENT:
Mayor Kim Greaves Mayor Pro Tem Tammy Reeves
Council Member Michael Yackira Council Member Todd Gautier
Council Member Kevin Smith (present virtually) Council Member T. J. Duane (arrived at 2:02 p.m.)
STAFF PRESENT:
Town Manager Wade Carroll Head of School Dr. Kelly Ritchie
School Attorney Janet Bubert Director Innovation & Development Michelle Briggs
Finance Director Cayce Lay Lamas Human Resources Director Sandy Garza
Town Secretary Dianna Buchanan Communications Director Jon Sasser
B.RECEIVE PRESENTATION, HOLD DISCUSSION, PROVIDE INPUT AND GIVE STAFF
DIRECTION REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY
The meeting centered on establishing a framework for Westlake Academy's multi-year strategic
plan. Dr. Kelly Ritchie presented six key pillars designed to guide the school through 2030:
enrollment with intent, capital improvements, college-bound focus, organizational autonomy and
investing in people and culture.
a process that will eventually include input from parents, teachers, and other stakeholders.
Town Council/Board of Trustees
Town of Westlake
Council Chamber, 1500 Solana Blvd
Building 7, Suite 7100 Westlake, TX 76262
WA STRATEGIC PLANNING
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 2:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
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C.DISCUSS TIMELINE AND NEXT STEPS FOR THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY
STRATEGIC PLAN PREPARATION PROCESS
Dr. Ritchie is to propose a formal structure for a site-based decision-making advisory
committee. Staff will provide the Board with the full set of questions used in the recent employee
pulse check surveys. The Board wants to establish a process for creating a formal Alumni
Association. Dr. Ritchey will investigate the feasibility and return on investment of adding
additional college counseling resources. Staff will meet with Deloitte representatives to discuss
revitalizing their partnership with the school. Dr. Ritchie and staff to provide the Board with a
detailed breakdown of incoming enrollment, roll rates, and student attrition by grade level. Staff to
create a "heat map" of where current students reside to inform about potential boundary
revisions. The Town Attorney is to research the legality of implementing a radius-based
enrollment boundary within the charter.
discuss the WA Strategic Plan again in the near future.
D.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Greaves adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m.
As approved by the Town Council/Board of Trustees at the meeting held June 25, 2026.
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