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Texas Center for Arts + Academics

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 6:00 PM CST

Location

Kathleen E. Connors Theater, Texas School of the Arts, 6025 Village Parkway, Edgecliff Village, TX 76134
Texas Center for Arts + Academics is the charter holder of two public schools:
  • Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA)
  • Texas School of the Arts (TeSA)

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Tina Corbitt
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Michael Wellbaum 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Michael Wellbaum 5 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on September 27, 2016  
II. Finance 6:06 PM
  A. Presentation of FY2016 Audit Vote Ted Neeb, CPA 45 m
   

Ted Neeb from Freemon, Shapard, & Story will present the audit for the Board's approval. Once approved, the audit will be submitted to TEA.

  
  B. Financial Report - Sept, Oct, Nov FYI Clint Riley 5 m
  C. Approve payment for Phase 2, TeSA Playground Vote Clint Riley 5 m
III. Other Business 7:01 PM
  A. Public Comments FYI Michael Wellbaum 15 m
   
Thirty minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting, members of the public may sign up for the opportunity to address the board. The total time for public comments for this meeting is 15 minutes, with each speaker limited to no more than 3 minutes.
 
IV. Governance 7:16 PM
  A. Bylaws Vote Michael Wellbaum 15 m
   
Executive Committee is proposing changes to the organization's bylaws to include re-positioning Board Officer and Chief Executive titles, and the addition of a fiduciary responsibility statement and provisions concerning transactions of the corporation and/or distribution of principal, income, and related matters. 

 
 
V. Development 7:31 PM
 
Development
 
  A. Gala - update report on Director participation Discuss Melissa Goodroe 5 m
   
  • Friday, April 7, 2017
  • Responsibilities
    • Attendance
    • Table Sales
    • Sponsorship Connections
  
VI. Closing Items 7:36 PM
  A. Calendar Reminders FYI Clint Riley 5 m
   
  • FWAFA:  Dearly Departed, February 17 & 18, 7 pm, Adv $15, Door $18           
  • Arts + Eats, February 22, 11:45 am-1:00 pm         
  • The Arts Gala 2017: New York, New York, Friday, April 7, Worthington Renaissance Hotel
  
  B. Adjourn Meeting to Closed Session FYI Michael Wellbaum
   

If there are further Board items for discussion, the meeting will adjourn to Closed Session