Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
TCA+A Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 28, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
Kathleen E. Connors Theater
Texas School of the Arts (TeSA)
6025 Village Parkway
Edgecliff Village, TX 76134
In-person Meeting Return: Governor Abbott’s March 2020 order temporarily suspending certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic disaster expired August 31, 2021. Consequently, TCA+A Board Meetings will return to in-person meetings at Texas School of the Arts.
Directors Present
Charles Reid, Daniel Bates, Leslie Wade, Mary A. Zimmerman, Melissa Goodroe (remote)
Directors Absent
Leslie Scott
Ex Officio Members Present
Paul Gravley
Non Voting Members Present
Paul Gravley
Guests Present
Anika Perkins, Celeste Filar, Janelle Grau, Lauren Whitson, Monica Sheehan (remote), Penny Clay, Sheyna Ferraro, Tommy Fisher
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Daniel Bates called a meeting of the board of directors of Texas Center for Arts + Academics to order on Tuesday Jun 28, 2022 at 6:07 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No Public Comments were made
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve April 26, 2022 Minutes
Charles Reid made a motion to approve the minutes from TCA+A Special Session of the Board - Hold Date In Case Urgent Action is Needed on 04-26-22.
Mary A. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Finance Statements
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve April 2022 and May 2022 Finance Statements.
Leslie Wade seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Finance
A.
TCA+A 2022-2023 Budget - Proposed
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve the proposed 2022-2023 TCA+A Budget.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Janelle Grau presented 2022-2023 Budget information
B.
TeSA 2022-2023 Budget - Proposed
Charles Reid made a motion to approve the proposed 2022-2023 TeSA Budget.
Mary A. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Janelle Grau presented 2022-2023 Budget information
C.
FWAFA 2022-2023 Budget - Proposed
Charles Reid made a motion to approve the proposed 2022-2023 FWAFA Budget.
Leslie Wade seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Janelle Grau presented 2022-2023 Budget information
D.
Community Programs Director
- Sheyna Ferraro presented information regarding TCA+A's Dance, Art, and Music Conservatories, TCA+A's Summer Programs/Camps, and the FWAFA Alumni Association
E.
Marketing Communications Director
- Monica Sheehan presented information regarding aligning branding, returning to in-person events, website content, etc., and introduced Gabrielle Galloway TCA+A's new Development Coordinator
V. Academics
A.
TeSA 2022-2023 Region 11 Contract
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve TeSA's 2022-2023 Region 11 Contract.
Leslie Wade seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Anika Perkins presented information regarding the contents of the FY2023 Contract
B.
FWAFA 2022-2023 Region 11 Contract
Charles Reid made a motion to approve FWAFA's 2022-2023 Region 11 Contract.
Mary A. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Anika Perkins presented information regarding the contents of the FY2023 Contract
C.
TeSA Bilingual/ESL Annual Report
- Anika Perkins reviewed the annual report
D.
FWAFA Bilingual/ESL Annual Report
- Anika Perkins reviewed the annual report
E.
TeSA Potential 2022 STAAR Data
- Anika Perkins gave an overview of the 2022 preliminary data
F.
FWAFA Potential 2022 STAAR Data
- Anika Perkins gave an overview of the 2022 preliminary data
G.
FWAFA 2023 Commencement Date
Leslie Wade made a motion to approve changing FWAFA's Commencement date to May 30, 2023.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
TBC 2022-2023 Choir Handbook
Charles Reid made a motion to approve the TBC 2022-2023 Choir Handbook.
Mary A. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Paul Gravley reported out on changes and updates to the handbook
I.
SGT 2022-2023 Choir Handbook
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve the SGT 2022-2023 Choir Handbook.
Leslie Wade seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Paul Gravley reported out on changes and updates to the handbook
VI. CEO Report
A.
Updates
- Lauren Whitson, Development Director gave an update on the 2022 Gala, grants, faculty fund fundraiser, annual fund, and Gala for 2023
- Paul Gravley presented:
- Introduced Mica Wolf, new HR Specialist and Celeste Filar, new Finance Director
- Looking to max out FY2023 enrollment numbers at both schools
- SGT and TBC are going to Florida for summer tours (Orlando, Miami, and Jacksonville) in Disney both choirs will have the opportunity to work with Disney Sound Engineers
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 8:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Bates
B.
CERTIFICATE AS TO POSTING OR GIVING OF NOTICE
Documents used during the meeting
- TCA+A - May 2022.pdf
- TCA+A - April 2022.pdf
- Cash Analysis Board - April 2022.pdf
- FWAFA-April 2022.pdf
- FWAFA-May 2022.pdf
- Cash Analysis Board - May 2022.pdf
- TeSA-April 2022.pdf
- TeSA-May 2022.pdf
- 2022-2023 Budgets-Proposed-TCA+A.pdf
- 2022-2023 Budgets-Proposed-TeSA.pdf
- 2022-2023 Budgets-Proposed-FWAFA.pdf
- TeSA Contract Summary Report.pdf
- FWAFA Contract Summary Report.pdf
- TeSA Annual Bilingual Report 2022.pdf
- FWAFA Annual Bilingual Report 2022.pdf
- TeSA STAAR Analysis 2022.pdf
- 2022 FWAFA STAAR Score Tables.pdf
- 2022-2023 District Calendar.pdf
- TBC 2022-2023 Handbook- draft.pdf
- Reasons for Updates .pdf
- SGT 2022-2023 Handbook- draft.pdf
- Reasons for Updates .pdf