Texas Center for Arts + Academics
TCA+A Special Session of the Board
Date and Time
Tuesday February 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
Location
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Video/Audio Conferencing Notice: Pursuant to Governor Abbott’s Temporary Suspension of Open Meetings Laws issued on March 16, 2020, the February 23, 2021 TCA+A Special Session of the Board will be conducted via video conference on the Zoom Video Conference platform, which will be audible to the Board and public and allow for two-way communication. The Board Chair, presiding officer, or trustees will not be physically present at one location, but a quorum will be required for the meeting on the video conference or phone.
Agenda
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I. | Opening Items | 6:00 PM | |||
Opening Items
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A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Melissa Goodroe | 1 m | ||
B. | Record Attendance and Guests | Penny Clay | |||
II. | Public Comments | 6:01 PM | |||
A. | Public Comments | FYI | Melissa Goodroe | 15 m | |
Due to the use of telephonic or videoconference meetings in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in accordance with those suspended rules, to submit Public Comments or Agenda Item questions go to:
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III. | Consent Agenda | 6:16 PM | |||
A. | January 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Melissa Goodroe | 3 m | |
B. | Financial Statements | Vote | Melissa Goodroe | 3 m | |
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IV. | Academics | 6:22 PM | |||
A. | 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) | Vote | Nancy Vaughan | 10 m | |
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B. | Texas School of the Arts Charter School Renewal | Vote | Nancy Vaughan | 5 m | |
C. | Consider TEA Educator Appraisal Waiver | Vote | Nancy Vaughan | 5 m | |
D. | 2021 Graduation | Vote | Paul Gravley | 5 m | |
V. | President | CEO Update | ||||
VI. | Closed Session | ||||
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, and Section 551.071 to consult with school’s attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the school under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code; and Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
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VII. | Closing Items | 6:47 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | Melissa Goodroe | 1 m | |
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board should determine that a closed meeting of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed meeting as authorized by Government Code:
Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, sale, exchange, lease or value of real property. Section 551.073 - For the purpose of negotiating contracts for prospective gifts or donations Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee. Section 551.076 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel and devices. Section 551.082 - For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children. Section 551.083 - For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code. Section 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. Should any final action, final decision or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed meeting, then such final action, final decision or final vote shall be at either: 1. the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or 2. at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall determine. |
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B. | CERTIFICATE AS TO POSTING OR GIVING OF NOTICE | FYI | Melissa Goodroe | ||
On or before February 20, 2021, by 6:00 pm., this notice was posted online.
Submitted by: Melissa Goodroe, Chairman, Board of Directors, Texas Center for Arts + Academics |