Texas Center for Arts + Academics

Minutes

TCAA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Location

Kathleen E. Connors Theatre in 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

Charles Reid, Daniel Bates, Mary A. Zimmerman, Melissa Goodroe, Michael Wellbaum

Directors Absent

Leslie Scott, Linda Metcalf

Ex Officio Members Present

Patricia Thomson

Non Voting Members Present

Patricia Thomson

Guests Present

Ashley Clingenpeel, Betsy Compton, Daniel Faught, Janelle Grau, Kerra Simmons, Monica Sheehan, Natalie Texada, Omar Mendez, Penny Clay, Sheyna Ferraro

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 24, 2019 at 6:12 PM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

  • There were no public comments made.

III. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session

  • Convened to Closed Session at 6:13pm.

IV. Open Session

A.

Open Session

  • Reconvened Open Session at 8:26pm.

V. Consent Agenda

A.

Minutes

Charles Reid made a motion to approve minutes from the TCAA Annual Meeting on 08-27-19 TCAA Annual Meeting on 08-27-19.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Financials

A.

Financial Report

  • No financial report was given this month. FY2019 revenues and expenses were concluded August 31, 2019 to keep in line with submitted forecasts and final budget amendments approved at the August 27, 2019 board meeting. Transactions for the FY are closed pending review and audit October 21-24, 2019. Report will be given at January 2020 board meeting.

VII. Parent Club Updates

A.

TeSA PTO

  • No report

B.

FWAFA PTSO

  • New this year, PTSO will help subsidize 3-6 grade field trips
  • Deadline for teachers to turn in supply reimbursement requests is September 30, 2019
  • Apex Fundraiser starts September 30th and concludes on October 10th:
    • Fun Run for 3-6 grades
    • Color War for 6-12 grades (6th grade is allowed to choose either)

C.

TBC Parent Club

  • No report

VIII. Resource Development

A.

Resource Development

  • Michael Wellbaum made a motion to table Committee Reports until next meeting. Dan Bates seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 in favor of tabling Committee Reports.

IX. Team Impact: Conservatories and Community

A.

Conservatories and Community

  • Michael Wellbaum made a motion to table Committee Reports until next meeting. Dan Bates seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 in favor of tabling Committee Reports.

X. Team Impact: Academies

A.

Academies

  • Michael Wellbaum made a motion to table Committee Reports until next meeting. Dan Bates seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 in favor of tabling Committee Reports.

XI. 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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Goodroe

B.

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