Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
Special Meeting of the Board of Directors for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Date and Time
Tuesday March 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Location
School Cafeteria, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, 3901 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX 76109
Directors Present
Barry King, Daniel Bates, Katie Copeland, Linda Metcalf, Lindsay Hubbell, Melissa Goodroe, Michael Wellbaum, Steven Johnson
Directors Absent
Christy Crytzer Pierce
Guests Present
Heather Castillo, Penny Clay, Tommy Fisher
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Heather Castillo and Tommy Fisher, Attorneys for Leasor Crass
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 Mar 13, 2018 at 6:05 PM.
II. Retire to Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
Melissa Goodroe: Announced that this is a special meeting of the Board of Directors of Texas Center for Arts + Academics, the overarching non-profit umbrella for our 2 Public Charter Schools: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts and Texas School of the Arts
Announced that the Board will now convene into closed session under Texas 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 and 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, including:
A. To consider an investigation report concerning a board member and seek and receive legal advice regarding same; and
B. To receive Open Meetings Act and other board training, and seek and receive legal advice regarding same.
Announced that the Board will return into open session after the conclusion of closed session and will take any action on closed session matters in open session in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
Announced that the Board will now convene into closed session under Texas 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 and 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, including:
A. To consider an investigation report concerning a board member and seek and receive legal advice regarding same; and
B. To receive Open Meetings Act and other board training, and seek and receive legal advice regarding same.
Announced that the Board will return into open session after the conclusion of closed session and will take any action on closed session matters in open session in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
B.
Consider investigation report concerning board member; seek & receive legal advice regarding same
Closed Session Convened at 6:09 pm.
Consider investigation report concerning board member and seek and receive legal advice regarding the same
C.
Receive Open Meetings Act (OMA) Training
Board Training on Open Meetings Act did not take place due to time constraints.
D.
Other Board Training
Board Training did not take place due to time constraints.
III. Action Items
A.
Consider and take possible action on any items discussed in closed session.
Melissa Goodroe announced that the Board was now convened in open session at 9:49 pm in FWAFA's cafeteria.
Barry King made a motion to remove Katie Copeland from the Board for good cause.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Katie Copeland |
No
|
| Christy Crytzer Pierce |
Absent
|
| Linda Metcalf |
No
|
| Lindsay Hubbell |
Abstain
|
| Barry King |
Aye
|
| Steven Johnson |
No
|
| Melissa Goodroe |
Aye
|
| Daniel Bates |
Aye
|
The motion passed with four ayes, three nos, and one abstention.
IV. 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 9:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Goodroe