Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
Special Session Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 1, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Location
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, 3901 S Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76109; classroom 333 (upstairs)
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
Barry King, Daniel Bates, Melissa Goodroe, Michael Wellbaum
Directors Absent
Linda Metcalf, Steven Johnson
Ex Officio Members Present
Clint Riley
Non Voting Members Present
Clint Riley
Guests Present
Penny Clay
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 May 1, 2018 at 6:02 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from March 13, 2018 Special Session
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts on 03-13-18 Special Meeting of the Board of Directors for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts on 03-13-18.
Barry King seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Closed Session
A.
Closed Session of Board of Directors
Convened to close session at 6:03 pm.
B.
Open Session
Melissa Goodroe reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 8:20 pm.
Melissa Goodroe addressed the audience, assuring them that the Board is listening and that the Board would respond to formal grievances. Grievances are delivered to the Chair. The Chair then distributes them to the Board as a whole.
The Board is discussing an alternative date to hold a meeting prior to June 26, 2018.
Melissa Goodroe addressed the audience, assuring them that the Board is listening and that the Board would respond to formal grievances. Grievances are delivered to the Chair. The Chair then distributes them to the Board as a whole.
The Board is discussing an alternative date to hold a meeting prior to June 26, 2018.
III. Finance
A.
Budget Amendments
We have proposed budget amendments for FWAFA and TeSA for the last quarter of the year. This allows us to pay a Superintendent if one is hired prior to the end of the school year.
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approved the FWAFA budget amendment.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the TeSA budget amendment.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to table the authorization for Engagement of a Management Consultant.
Barry King seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 8:26 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Goodroe