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Texas Center for Arts + Academics

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 17, 2015 at 6:00 PM CST

Location

Texas School of the Arts Theater - 6025 Village Parkway, Edgecliff Village, TX 76134

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Jana Tennyson 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Michael Wellbaum 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Michael Wellbaum 3 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on September 22, 2015  
  D. Public Comments   Michael Wellbaum 5 m
II. Finance 6:10 PM
  A. PUBLIC FORUM: FIRST Financial Report FYI Clint Riley 10 m
  B. September Financial Report FYI Clint Riley 5 m
III. Academic 6:25 PM
 
Academic
 
  A. Resolution - Modify TeSA's Application Process Vote Clint Riley 10 m
   

Require auditions demonstrating artistic ability for application

  
IV. Artistic 6:35 PM
  A. Recommend approval of reserve funds for repair of SGT piano Vote Willa Dunleavy 10 m
   

S. Johnson made a motion to recommend to the Board that up to $15,000 from reserve funds be used to repair owned Steinway grand downstairs for the Singing Girls of Texas.
Edward Brown seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

  
V. Facilities & Operations 6:45 PM
 
Facilities & Operations
 
  A. Review increased enrollment for Fall 2016 Discuss Bill Lamkin 30 m
   
  • Present Proposals - Clint Riley (10 mins)
  • Teacher Feedback
    • Sheyna Ferraro (5 mins)
    • Debbi Herrera (5 mins)
  • Board discussion (10 mins)
  
VI. Development 7:15 PM
 
Development
 
  A. Cultivation Opportunities FYI Alisha Hudman 5 m
   
Performances:
  • Asserting Space - Dance Company Concert, December 4-5, 7 pm
  • Christmas Festival Concert - TBC, December 14, 7 pm
Special Events:
  • Private Reception prior to TBC Concert, December 14, 6 pm
  • Gala: The Emerald City Ball, February 26, 6:30 pm
  
VII. Other Business 7:20 PM
  A. Good News Reports FYI Michael Wellbaum 5 m
VIII. Governance 7:25 PM
 
Governance
 
  A. Board Development Update Discuss Melissa Gooodroe 10 m
   

The Board will adjourn to a closed session to review Board Assessment data.

  
IX. Closing Items 7:35 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Michael Wellbaum 1 m