HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 11-10 WA Amending the Nepotism Policy WESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO 11-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AMENDING THE
NEPOTISM POLICY.
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees adopted a Board Nepotism policy
on April 5, 2010, and has considered the following proposed policy amendments during the
regular meeting held on May 9, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees finds this policy will promote best
practices for staff recruiting and retention while preventing potential conflicts of interest within
the organization; and
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this
Resolution is in the best interests of the Academy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE
ACADEMY:
SECTION 1: That the Board of Trustees of Westlake Academy hereby adopts the
amended Board Nepotism Policy, attached to this resolution as Exhibit 'A':, and directs the
inclusion of this policy into the Westlake Academy Personnel Manual.
SECTION 2: 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 3: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 91" DAY OF MAY 2011.
ATTEST: Laura Wheat, President
Kelly EdwartOs,,Secretary Thomas .-Brymer,Superi rtefl dent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jano# Bubert, School Attorney
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policy No. 10-02:
Date Board Adopted: April 5, 2010
Date Board Amended: May 9, 2011
Effective Date: May 9, 2011
Policy Category: Faculty Attraction and Retention
Policy Name: Westlake Academy Nepotism Policy
Policy Goal: Establishing Guidelines for the prevention of Nepotism in the workplace and
ensuring best practices of employees in the performance of assigned duties.
Policy Description: No person related within the second degree of affinity or within the third
degree by consanguinity to any elected officer of Westlake Academy, or to the Superintendent,
shall be appointed any office, position, or clerkship, or other service of Westlake Academy.
Relatives of all other persons employed by Westlake Academy may not be employed by the
Academy if the relative is within the second degree of affinity or within the second degree of
consanguinity. This policy applies to all Westlake Academy departments, and may not be
circumvented in cases where a relative would not be supervised by the existing employee. In
the event that two employees enter into a marital relationship while working in the same
department or section, one employee will be required to resign their employment with Westlake
Academy within thirty (30) days. Present or future employees may not be promoted nor
transferred to a position that would be in violation of this policy.
Exemptions to this policy may be made by the Superintendent, to the extent allowed by law, in
order to enhance the Academy's recruitment and retention efforts. Consideration of applicable
exceptions must first require a clear and demonstrable separation in the chain-of-command,
appraisal, discipline, and job performance accountability between employees and their
immediate supervisor and/or supervising Principal.
The decision of the Superintendent under this policy is final and may not be appealed.
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For the purposes of this policy, a relative is defined to include:
First degree affinity — spouse, spouse's mother, spouse's father, spouse's son, spouse's
daughter;
Second degree affinity— spouse's brother, spouse's sister, spouse's grandmother, spouse's
grandfather, spouse's granddaughter, spouse's grandson;
First degree of consanguinity— employee's mother, father, daughter, son;
Second degree of consanguinity— employee's brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather,
granddaughter, grandson;
Third degree of consanguinity— employee's aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, great
grandmother, great grandfather, great granddaughter, great grandson.
All provisions of this policy apply to relatives and/or relationships established between
employees of the Town of Westlake and Westlake Academy,
** Note: The above definitions have been amended to comport with relationship
definitions contained in Chapter 19 of the Texas Administrative Code 100.1113(c).
The term "CEO" has been changed to "Superintendent"
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