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Texas Center for Arts + Academics

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 26, 2017 at 6:00 PM CDT

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 Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) and 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   Penny Clay 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Melissa Goodroe 1 m
  C. Approve minutes from Annual Meeting, August 22, 2017 Approve Minutes Melissa Goodroe 3 m
     
  D. Public Comments   Melissa Goodroe 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.

  
II. FINANCE 6:20 PM
  A. Financial Report FYI Janelle Grau
   
There will not be a financial report this month. FY2017 revenues and expenses were concluded August 31 to keep in line with submitted forecasts and final budget amendments approved at the August 22 board meeting. Transactions for the FY are closed, pending review and audit in November.
 
III. Academic 6:20 PM
  A. Approve new TeSA Resolution Vote Clint Riley 5 m
   
Approve revised resolution to change TeSA enrollment process from lottery to audition. 
 
  B. School Accountability Ratings FYI Clint Riley 10 m
   
  1. Joe Morrow, TeSA Principal
  2. Craig Shreckengast, FWAFA High School Principal
  
IV. Development 6:35 PM
  A. Join Our Movement Discuss Pamela King Acker 5 m
   
Board Giving: 
  • Personal Gift
  • Board Letter Campaign
Overall Campaign Update
 
  B. Arts + Eats FYI Pamela King Acker 5 m
   

Wednesday, October 18, 11:45 am-1:00 pm

  
  C. The Arts Gala 2018: Enchanted Discuss Pamela King Acker 10 m
   
Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel
Honorary Chairs: Karen and Larry Anfin

Board Responsibilities: 
  • Attendance
  • Table Sales
  • Sponsorship Connections
  
V. Governance 6:55 PM
  A. Director Candidates Vote Melissa Goodroe 10 m
   
Governance Committee proposes and recommends the following two candidates be invited to join the Board of Directors:
  • Daniel L. Bates
  • Barry G. King
  
VI. Strategic Plan 7:05 PM
  A. Committees Discuss Clint Riley 5 m
   
Review committees and chairs for the new year
 
VII. OTHER BUSINESS 7:10 PM
  A. Good News Report FYI Melissa Goodroe 10 m
VIII. Closing Items 7:20 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting to Closed Session FYI Melissa Goodroe 1 m
   
Public meeting for schools' operations will adjourn. If there are further items for discussion, the Board will convene to closed session.