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RESOLUTION NO. 11-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY
AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER. INTO A CONTRACT WITH
THE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, REGION XI FOR VARIOUS SUPPORT
BUSINESS SERVICES RELATED TO OPERATION OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY.
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy has utilized the business services of Region XI
Education Service Center, which is responsible for performing the accounting and payroll
functions in full compliance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Financial Accountability
System Resource Guide, as well as offering certain software and information technology hosting
services to Westlake Academy; and,
WHEREAS, additional personnel costs for the Academy would have a greater impact to
the Academy's operating budget than utilizing these contracted services offered by the Region
XI Education Service Center, and the quality of these services has been good; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake as well as the students, their parents, and faculty of Westlake
Academy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The above findings are hereby found to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein in its entirety.
SECTION 2: The Board of Trustees of the Westlake Academy hereby approves the
contract with Region XI Education Service Center relating to accounting and payroll functions at
Westlake Academy attached hereto as Exhibit 11A 7; and further authorize the Superintendent to
execute this agreement.
SECTION 3: 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 Board hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
WA Resolution 11-13
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE
ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE 15' DAY
OF AUGUST 2011.
Laura Wheat, President
ATTEST:
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Kelly dw , Board Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, S erintendent
APPROV S ORM:
L. tant nYY or et S. Bubert,
School Attorney
WA Resolution 11-13
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Education Se Mee.e Center Master Interloeal
REGIW*-.. ' N X 1 Agreement MIA
This Master Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between Education Service Center Region XI ("ESC
Region X[")and We.5V18-V,e_ f\eo•demy ("Local Government"),(collectively referred to as the
"Parties"or individually as the "Party")acting herein by and through their respectively authorized officers or employees.
PREMISES
WHEREAS,Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code authorizes local governments to contract with each other to
provide governmental functions and services; and
WHEREAS,The Parties wish to enter into this Agreement to provide local governments with greater efficiency and
economy in purchasing products and services; and
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the Parties, individually and together, do hereby adopt and find the foregoing
promises as findings of said governing bodies; and
NOW THEREFORE, premises considered, and in consideration of and conditioned upon the mutual covenants and
agreements, herein,the Parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Term: This Agreement is effective from the date of the last signature and shall automatically renew annually unless
either party gives sixty (60)days prior written notice of non-renewal.
2. Purpose: This Agreement shall: (1)Allow the Local Government to purchase products or services by purchase order,
contract, agreement, or other appropriate legal method from ESC Region XI; and(2)Allow the Local Government to
join ESC Region XI-sponsored purchasing cooperatives in order to purchase products or services from vendors which
have been properly awarded contracts through statutorily authorized methods.
3. Relationship: The relationship between the Parties is that of Independent Contractor. Neither Party has the authority
to bind the other in any manner. The Local Government may be required to enter into subsequent contractual arrangements
with ESC Region XI for specific products or services.
4. Agreement and Interpretation: The Parties covenant and agree that any litigation relating to this agreement, the
terms,and conditions of the agreement will be interpreted according to the laws of the State of Texas and venue shall be
exclusively in Tarrant County, Texas.
Local Government ESC Region XI
3001 North Freeway
Fort Worth,Texas 76106
Name of Local Government Wt�rkl Attn: John Voorhis
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Address of Local Government-) '
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Bm.490 .5-72D Authorized Representative Signature Date
Contact Name and Teleph ne Number
Board resident Signature Date Authorized Representative Title
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Board Approval Date County/District#
(if applicable)