Texas Center for Arts + Academics

Minutes

Special Session of the Board

Date and Time

Tuesday May 22, 2018 at 6:00 PM

Location

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

Barry King, Daniel Bates, Linda Metcalf, Melissa Goodroe, Michael Wellbaum, Steven Johnson

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

Clint Riley

Non Voting Members Present

Clint Riley

Guests Present

Mike Leasor, Penny Clay, Tommy Fisher

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 22, 2018 at 6:12 PM.

C.

CONSENT AGENDA

Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve minutes from the TCAA Board Meeting on 03-27-18 TCAA Board Meeting on 03-27-18.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

APPROVE MINUTES

Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Session Board Meeting on 04-03-18 Special Session Board Meeting on 04-03-18.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

APPROVE MINUTES

Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Session of the Board on 04-24-18 Special Session of the Board on 04-24-18.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

APPROVE MINUTES

Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Session Board Meeting on 05-01-18 Special Session Board Meeting on 05-01-18.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

FINANCE REPORTS

Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve finance reports.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. CLOSED SESSION

A.

Closed Session- 551.071

Convened at 6:14pm

III. Grievance Hearings

A.

Closed Session: Parent Grievance Hearing 1 - Troy Phillips

  • Directors Present: Steven Johnson, Barry King, Melissa Goodroe, Dan Bates, Michael Wellbaum, and Linda Metcalf
  • Others Present: Clint Riley, Tommy Fisher, Mike Leasor, Penny Clay, and Troy Phillips 

 

B.

Open Session:Consider Action on Parent Grievance Hearing 1- Troy Phillips

Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the hire of a superintendent and to seek sponsors and funding for One Act play.
Barry King seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Closed Session: Parent Grievance Hearing 2- Amy Trotter

  • Directors Present: Steven Johnson, Barry King, Melissa Goodroe, Dan Bates, Michael Wellbaum, and Linda Metcalf
  • Others Present: Clint Riley, Tommy Fisher, Mike Leasor, Penny Clay, Amy Trotter, and Katie Copeland 

D.

Open Session: Consider Action on Parent Grievance Hearing 2- Amy Trotter

Daniel Bates made a motion to grant finding a qualified superintendent and transparency in all 501-(c)(3) documents.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Closed Session: Parent Grievance Hearing 3- Angelic Poe

  • Directors Present: Steven Johnson, Barry King, Melissa Goodroe, Dan Bates, Michael Wellbaum, and Linda Metcalf
  • Others Present: Clint Riley, Tommy Fisher, Mike Leasor, Penny Clay, Angelic Poe, and Kristian Poe

F.

Open Session: Consider Action on Parent Grievance Hearing 3- Angelic Poe

Barry King made a motion to approve to provide information requested through the Public Information Act, to continue to evaluate Mr. Riley, and to continue to recruit new board members.
Steven Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Closed Session: Parent Grievance Hearing 4- Rose Adams

  • Directors Present: Steven Johnson, Barry King, Melissa Goodroe, Dan Bates, Michael Wellbaum, and Linda Metcalf
  • Others Present: Clint Riley, Tommy Fisher, Mike Leasor, Penny Clay, and Rose Adams

H.

Open Session: Consider Action on Parent Grievance Hearing 4- Rose Adams

Daniel Bates made a motion to approve making board member applications available upon request, hiring a principal and superintendent, support a professional development plan for Mr. Riley, and to look into budgetary considerations for hiring an HR officer.
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 11:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Goodroe