HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 08-08 WA Negotiate Contract with Walt Roberts for consulting services WESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 08-08
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD
OF TRUSTEES TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH AN EDUCATIONAL
CONSULTANT TO HELP RESOLVE AN ISSUE WITH THE TEXAS
EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA).
WHEREAS, the Head of School and the President of the Board of Trustees,
acting on advice from the Board's Education Lawyer, have interviewed Mr. Walt Roberts
(Education Consultant) in Austin, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Education Consultant proposes to provide advice to the Board
and to work on behalf of the Academy to reach a resolution satisfactory to the Board with
the Texas Education Agency concerning the charge levied by the TEA in connection with
the Academy having educated certain children who resided outside of the approved
transfer boundary; and
WHEREAS, the Head of School and the President of the Board believe that the
Education Consultant working with the Board's Education Lawyer, present the best
opportunity to finalize the case in the Academy's favor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
SECTION 1: That the Board authorizes the President of the Westlake Academy
Board of Trustees to negotiate a contract with Walt Roberts to serve as Education
Consultant to the Academy as it is in the best interest of the school.
SECTION 2: That the proposed contract will be presented to the.Board for final
consideration and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 14TH DAY OF APRIL 2008.
Scott Bradley, Presidejf
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