Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
Special Session of the Board
Date and Time
Tuesday May 26, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
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Video/Audio Conferencing Notice: Pursuant to Governor Abbott’s Temporary Suspension of Open Meetings Laws issued on March 16, 2020, the May 26, 2020 TCAA Special Session of the Board will be conducted via video conference on the Zoom Video Conference platform, which will be audible to the Board and public and allow for two-way communication. The Board Chair, presiding officer, or trustees will not be physically present at one location, but a quorum will be required for the meeting on the video conference or phone.
Directors Present
Charles Reid (remote), Daniel Bates (remote), Mary A. Zimmerman (remote), Melissa Goodroe (remote), Michael Wellbaum (remote)
Directors Absent
Leslie Scott
Ex Officio Members Present
Patricia Thomson (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
Patricia Thomson (remote)
Guests Present
Betsy Compton (remote), Dan Elliott (remote), Heather Castillo, Janelle Grau (remote), Jennifer Jackson (remote), Joe Morrow (remote), Nancy Vaughan, Penny Clay (remote), Sheyna Ferraro (remote)
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 26, 2020 at 6:42 PM.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No Public Comments
III. Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
- Did not hold Closed Session
IV. Approve Minutes
A.
May 4, 2020 Minutes
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Session of the Board on 05-04-20.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Financials
A.
TCAA FY21 Budget
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve TCAA FY21 Budget.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
FWAFA FY21 Budget
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve FWAFA FY21 Budget.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
TeSA FY21 Budget
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve TeSA FY21 Budget.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Academic Reports
A.
Interim Superintendent
- Mrs. Goodroe introduced TCAA's new Interim Superintendent, Dr. Nancy K. Vaughan
- Dr.Vaughan reported:
- Pick up for student's personal property is May 28, 2020 and May 29, 2020 at both campuses
- Report cards will be mailed to families
- Teachers last day is May 29, 2020
- Administrators will be off June 19, 2020 - July 20, 2020
- Putting together a Calendar Committee to work on an alternative calendar in case it is needed this fall due to COVID-19; this calendar will need board approval
- FWAFA's 50 Seniors were offered more than 3 million dollars in scholarship money
- FWAFA Senior Noah Salem is Valedictorian and Senior Thomas Acampado is Salutatorian
VII. 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 7:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Goodroe