Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
TCA+A Board Meeting
Regular Scheduled Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Kathleen E. Connors Theater
Texas School of the Arts (TeSA)
6025 Village Parkway
Edgecliff Village, TX 76134
In-person Meeting Return: Governor Abbott’s March 2020 order temporarily suspending certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic disaster expired August 31, 2021. Consequently, TCA+A Board Meetings will return to in-person meetings at Texas School of the Arts.
Directors Present
Cheryl Bean, John Bolser, Michael Wellbaum, Steven Jones, Wes Poole (remote)
Directors Absent
Leslie Scott, Myong Chong
Ex Officio Members Present
Anika Perkins
Non Voting Members Present
Anika Perkins
Guests Present
Amber Ledbetter, Flor Cabrera, Jocelyn Greenman, Kiera Wallace, Lacey Gaymon, Lisa Gonzales, Penny Clay, Ross Mitchell (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Cheryl Bean called a meeting of the board of directors of Texas Center for Arts + Academics to order on Monday Mar 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No public comments were made.
III. Recognition
A.
TeSA Recognition
Ms. Wallace recognized:
- Jennifer Seabrooke
- Robin Ogden
B.
FWAFA Recognition
Ms. Ledbetter recognized:
- FWAFA PROUD students
- Boston Madsen 3rd grade
- Katherine Svatek 4th grade
- Sadie Kidd 5th grade
- Isella Lozano 6th grade
- FWAFA March teachers of the month
- Mary Grim
- Benjamin Apgar
C.
TCA+A Recognition
Dr. Perkins recognized:
- FWAFA PTSO for their donation of a 15 passenger van
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve February 23, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the minutes from TCA+A Special Session Meeting - Hold In Case of Urgent Action on 02-23-26.
Steven Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
B.
Approve March 9, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the minutes from TCA+A Special Called Board Meeting on 03-09-26.
Steven Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
C.
Finance Statements
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve February 2026 income statements.
Steven Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
V. Closed Session
A.
Convene to Closed Session
- Closed open session at 6:18 PM
- Opened in closed session at 6:20 PM
B.
Reconvene to Open Session
- Closed closed session at 7:16 PM
- Reconvened open session at 7:19 PM
C.
Action Item
- No action was taken.
VI. Academics
A.
TeSA IMAT Allotment and TEKS Certification
John Bolser made a motion to approved TeSA IMAT Allotment and TEKS Certification.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
B.
FWAFA IMAT Allotment and TEKS Certification
Steven Jones made a motion to approve FWAFA IMAT Allotment and TEKS Certification.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
C.
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Steven Jones made a motion to approve 2026-2027 Academic Calendar with July 2026 correction.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
D.
Missed School Day Waiver
Steven Jones made a motion to approve Missed School Day Waiver.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
VII. Finance
A.
TeSA 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
Steven Jones made a motion to approve TeSA 2025-2026 Budget Amendments.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
B.
FWAFA 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
Steven Jones made a motion to approve FWAFA 2025-2026 Budget Amendments.
John Bolser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
C.
TCA+A 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
Steven Jones made a motion to approve TCA+A 2025-2026 Budget Amendments.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
VIII. Governance
A.
PG-4.210 Professional Development
Steven Jones made a motion to approve PG-4.210 Professional Development.
John Bolser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
B.
PG-4.303 Psychotropic Drugs and Medical Evaluations
Steven Jones made a motion to approve PG-4.303 Psychotropic Drugs and Medical Evaluations.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
C.
PG-4.304 Confidentiality of Medical Information
Steven Jones made a motion to approve PG-4.304 Confidentiality of Medical Information with the removal of the word "possibly".
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
D.
PG-4.305 Employee Searches
Steven Jones made a motion to approve PG-4.305 Employee Searches with the removal of the word "possibly".
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
E.
PG-4.306 Workers' Compensation
Steven Jones made a motion to approve PG-4.306 Workers' Compensation.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
F.
PG-4.401 Wage and Hour Laws
Steven Jones made a motion to approve PG-4.401 Wage and Hour Laws.
John Bolser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
G.
PG-4.501 Employee Attendance
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve PG-4.501 Employee Attendance with the following edits "shall communicate electronically" and strike number 6.
Wes Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| John Bolser |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Steven Jones |
Aye
|
| Wes Poole |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Myong Chong |
Absent
|
IX. CEO Report
A.
Updates
Dr. Perkins reported:
- 2026-2026 Preliminary Enrollment
- FWAFA - 631 current students confirmed for 2026-2027 with 57 new students coming
- Enrollment goal 716 students
- 28 open spots
- TeSA - 220 current students confirmed for 2026-2027 with 71 new students coming
- Enrollment goal 326 students
- 35 open spots
- FWAFA - 631 current students confirmed for 2026-2027 with 57 new students coming
- 2026 Gala - March 28, 2026 at The Social Space 6 PM to 10 PM
- TBC's 80th anniversary Texas Tour
- The tour started in Denton and ended in San Antonio
- While in Austin, Representatvie Charlie Geren sponsored a TBC performance at the State Capitol and Robert Haley of Governor Abbott's Appointment Office presented TBC with an 80th Anniversary certificate
- Final performance is May 8th at Texas Wesleyan University
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Bean