Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
Special Session of the Board
Date and Time
Wednesday June 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Location
Texas School of the Arts, 6025 Village Parkway, Edgecliff, 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
Heather Castillo, 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 Wednesday Jun 13, 2018 at 6:11 PM.
II. CLOSED SESSION
A.
Closed Session- 551.071
Convened to Closed Session at 6:13 p.m.
III. Grievance Hearings
A.
Closed Session: Grievance Hearing 1- Faina Feldman
- Directors Present; Steven Johnson, Barry King, Melissa Goodroe, Dan Bates, Michael Wellbaum, and Linda Metcalf
- Others Present: Clint Riley, Tommy Fisher, Heather Castillo, Penny Clay, Faina Feldman, and Mr. Feldman
B.
Open Session: Consider Action on Grievance Hearing 1- Faina Feldman
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to move to direct the already existing Communication and Collaboration Committee which consists of Board Members, Parents, and Staff Representatives to continue to further the initiatives under the Strategic Plan for improving communications with all stakeholders. And, that all other requests for relief be denied.
Linda Metcalf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Closed Session: Grievance Hearing 2- Monica Lientz
- Directors Present: Steven Johnson, Barry King, Melissa Goodroe, Dan Bates, Michael Wellbaum, and Linda Metcalf
- Others Present: Clint Riley, Tommy Fisher, Heather Castillo, Penny Clay, Monica Lientz, and Marty Leewright
D.
Open Session: Consider Action on Grievance Hearing 2- Monica Lientz
Steven Johnson made a motion to deny the specific remedies requested by Mrs. Lientz as submitted in her grievance documents.
Barry King seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Closed Session: Grievance Hearing 3- Keith Applewhite
- Keith Applewhite did not appear.
- Directors Present: Steven Johnson, Barry King, Melissa Goodroe, Dan Bates, Michael Wellbaum, and Linda Metcalf
- Others Present: Clint Riley, Tommy Fisher, Heather Castillo, and Penny Clay
F.
Open Session: Consider Action on Grievance Hearing 3- Keith Applewhite
Daniel Bates made a motion to move that Mr. Applewhite's grievance be respectfully dismissed.
Barry King seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Closed Session: Grievance Hearing 4- Karen Chevalier
- Due to the fact that Mrs. Chevalier was given notice to appear using her FWAFA email address which was no longer active at the time, we will give Mrs. Chevalier the opportunity to present her grievance at a later hearing.
H.
Open Session: Consider Action on Grievance Hearing 4- Karen Chevalier
No motion was made.
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 11:22 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Goodroe