HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 09-06 WA Adopting Responsibility for Personnel Decisions Policy WESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 09-06
ADOPTING A POLICY REGARDING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
PERSONNEL DECISIONS
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees has considered the proposed
policy regarding responsibility for personnel decisions; and
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees finds that this policy will
facilitate effective and efficient recruitment, employee accountability, and staff retention
by specifically delineating this responsibility; and
WHEREAS, this policy memorializes what has been the practice and procedure at
Westlake Academy since its inception; 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 proposed policy related to responsibility for personnel decisions, attached as Exhibit
A to this resolution.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 9 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2009.
Laura Wheat, President
ATTE T:
L utter, Secretary Thomas E- B , ht f xecutive Officer
APPROVE S F
L. anion L eh Attorney
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policy No. 09-09
Date Board Adopted: February 9, 2009
Date Board Amended: NIA
Effective Date:
Policy Name: Responsibility for Personnel Decisions
Policy Category: Faculty Attraction and Retention
Policy Goal: Efficient and Effective Recruitment/Accountability/Retention of
Staff
Policy Description: Administrative regulations governing Texas Charter
Schools allow the Board of Trustees to delegate to its Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) responsibility for personnel decisions. As such, it is the purpose of this
Board policy to delegate this function to the CEO as follows:
a.) The CEO or his/her designate is delegated all authority to offer employment,
terminate employment, evaluate, promote, demote, appoint, and employ all
Westlake Academy employees, except the Superintendent/Head of School.
b.) The CEO or his/her designate shall define the qualifications (excepting those
that may be established by the Board), duties and responsibilities of all Academy
positions and shall ensure that job descriptions are current and accessible to all
employees and supervisors.
c.) All compensation will be in accordance with Board approved teacher salary
scales and establishment of new positions shall be approved by the Board.
d.) The Board shall have input into the process utilized for the selection of
section head positions.
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