Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 26, 2017 at 6:00 PM
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).
Directors Present
Linda Metcalf, Lindsay Hubbell, Melissa Goodroe, Michael Wellbaum, Steven Johnson
Directors Absent
Beth Lamb, Christy Crytzer Pierce, Katie Copeland, Serene Fletcher
Ex Officio Members Present
Clint Riley, Robin Dotson, Todd Nevitt, Ty Guy
Non Voting Members Present
Clint Riley, Robin Dotson, Todd Nevitt, Ty Guy
Guests Present
Craig Shreckengast, Gail Hartsfield, Janelle Grau, Joe Morrow, Pamela King Acker, Penny Clay, Randy Dean, Rob Hosier, Sheyna Ferraro, Stephen Madrid
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Melissa Goodroe called a meeting of the board of directors of Texas Center for Arts + Academics to order on Tuesday Sep 26, 2017 at 6:06 PM.
C.
Approve minutes from Annual Meeting, August 22, 2017
Linda Metcalf made a motion to approve minutes from the Annual Meeting on 08-22-17 Annual Meeting on 08-22-17.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. FINANCE
A.
Financial Report
October 30 - November 2, 2017 auditors will be on site to conduct the Annual Finance Audit and a presentation of final audit will be on January 16, 2018 at Board Meeting
III. Academic
A.
Approve new TeSA Resolution
New Resolution classifies TeSA as a performing art school with audition as foundation for enrollment; Auditions would begin Spring 2018 for Fall 2018 enrollment
All current TeSA students would be grandfathered in. All current and prospective parents would be notified of the new procedures once it approved by TEA.
All current TeSA students would be grandfathered in. All current and prospective parents would be notified of the new procedures once it approved by TEA.
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to pass resolution.
Lindsay Hubbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
School Accountability Ratings
FWAFA and TeSA principals presented information on ratings, where the schools ranked for 2016-2017, and how they are working to improve and enhance scores for the 2017-2018 school year
The board congratulated the principals on ratings.
The board congratulated the principals on ratings.
IV. Development
A.
Join Our Movement
This is last week of Join Our Movement, sitting at a little over $85K; North Texas Giving Day was best to date with 327 donors giving $32,722
B.
Arts + Eats
Fall Arts + Eats is October 18, 2017; asked Board to help make it a full house
C.
The Arts Gala 2018: Enchanted
Just revving up for Gala 2018; Honorary Chairs are Larry and Karen Anfin; Working Chairs are Lucy Pope and MaryLou Reed
V. Governance
A.
Director Candidates
Clint presented information on both candidates
Melissa Goodroe made a motion to to approve both candidates.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Strategic Plan
A.
Committees
Adding new parent volunteers to committees; asked for chairs to get a meeting on the calendar the first two weeks in October with their committees
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
A.
Good News Report
No reports were made.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting to Closed Session
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Goodroe