Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
TCA+A Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 28, 2023 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, Cheryl Bean, Daniel Bates, Mary A. Zimmerman, Melissa Goodroe, Michael Wellbaum
Directors Absent
Leslie Scott
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Cheryl Bean
Ex Officio Members Present
Anika Perkins
Non Voting Members Present
Anika Perkins
Guests Present
Jennifer Jackson, Jennifer Roby, Lacey Johnson, Laura Kinkade, Penny Clay, Ryan Carter, 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 Nov 28, 2023 at 6:09 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
Cheryl Bean arrived at 6:12 PM.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Student & Staff Recognition
A.
TeSA Recognition
Anika Perkins spoke for Betsy Compton in recognizing the 2023-2024 Community Choir for their hard work this semester, including their upcoming Winter Concert and Breakfast with Santa:
- Mofiyinfoluwa Ashiru
- Ellyette Bradford
- Riley Browning
- Zahria Butler
- Rosaleigh Estes
- Caroline Falcon
- Catherine Falcon
- JayLeigh Fields
- Carsyn Floyd
- Carson Garmon
- Kamdyn Garmon
- Iliana Hanson
- Charlie Hill
- Christian Kang
- Elsa Magori
- Lu Seng Ing Maran
- Olivia Petruzziello
- Juliana Porras
- Stella Raza
- Coralyn Scarborough
- Charlotte Smith
- Emma Tijerina
- Sophia Tijerina
- Aubrianna Vasquez
- Joshua Willis
B.
FWAFA Recognition
Dr. Jennifer Jackson recognized FWAFA Staff:
- Theatre Teacher - Darla Jones
- For leadership contributions to FWAFA's Honor Thespian Troupe 6391 and for serving as Texas Thespians' Board Secretary & Director of the Educator Collective
- Visual Art Teachers - Diane Acarturk, Danette Corkran, Michelle Petta, and Jennifer Endres
- For leadership contributions in making FWAFA a School of Visual Arts Distinction by the Texas Art Educator's Association
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve September 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Melissa Goodroe made a motion to approve the minutes from TCA+A Board Meeting on 09-19-23.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Charles Reid |
Aye
|
| Mary A. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Daniel Bates |
Aye
|
| Melissa Goodroe |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Abstain
|
B.
Finance Statements
Melissa Goodroe made a motion to approve the August 2023 and September 2023 Finance Statements.
Cheryl Bean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Abstain
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Daniel Bates |
Aye
|
| Melissa Goodroe |
Aye
|
| Charles Reid |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Absent
|
| Mary A. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
V. Closed Session
A.
Convene to Closed Session
- Closed Open Session at 6:33pm
- Opened in Closed Session at 6:35pm
B.
Reconvene to Open Session
- Reconvened to Open Session at 7:39pm
C.
Action Item
- No action taken
VI. Finance
A.
Wealth Management and Trust Accounts Authority Resolution
Charles Reid made a motion to approve Wealth Management & Trust Accounts Authority Resolution.
Melissa Goodroe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
FIRST Financial Management Reports
Anika Perkins reported:
- FWAFA
- Status: Passed
- Rating: B (above standards)
- Overall Score: 88
- TeSA
- Status: Passed
- Rating: A (superior achievement)
- Overall Score: 90
C.
TeSA Budget Amendments
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve TeSA Budget Amendments subject to Grant clarification.
Cheryl Bean seconded the motion.
- Anika Perkins reported TeSA is projected to finish with a positive $3,985.00
- Mr. Wellbaum asked for clarification on grant revenues and expenditures
D.
FWAFA Budget Amendments
Cheryl Bean made a motion to approve FWAFA Budget Amendments subject to Grant clarification.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
- Anika Perkins reported FWAFA is projected to finish with a negative $92,925.00
- Mr. Wellbaum and Mr. Bates asked for clarification on grant revenues and expenditures
E.
TCA+A Budget Amendments
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve TCA+A Budget Amendments subject to further fundraising information.
Melissa Goodroe seconded the motion.
- Anika Perkins reported TCA+A is projected to finish with a positive $191,058.00
- Mr. Bates asked for clarification regarding fundraising revenues and expenditures
- Mrs. Goodroe asked for fundraising reports starting in 2015 to current
VII. Academics
A.
Bilingual Exeption and ESL Waiver
Anika Perkins reported:
- FWAFA
- waiver for 3 teachers who are not ESL certified
- also FWAFA put a plan in place to help these teachers obtain cerfication
- TeSA
- waiver for 3 teachers who are not ESL certified
- also TeSA put a plan in place to help these teachers obtain cerfication
VIII. Parent Organization Reports
A.
TBC Parent Club
Jennifer Roby - TBC Parent Club President:
- Highlights from Paris trip
- sang at a former US Ambassor's daughter's wedding
- performed at the American Embassy
- held a concert with the Paris Boys Choir
- the trip was featured on Channel 5 News
- Upcoming Christmas Concerts
- there are 11 coming up events
- the boys will also do their annual performance on WRR 101.1 Radio Station
- Honor Choirs
- 3 boys (2 Seniors and 1 Freshman) have made it the final rounds of All-State Choir
- 8 boys were accepted into the Southwest American Choral Directors Association's Honors Choir
- 11,000 students auditioned from 7 different states
- only 600 were accepted and of those 8 were TBC members
IX. CEO Report
A.
Updates
Anika Perkins:
- North Texas Giving Day - raised $8,460.00
- 2023-2024 current enrollment
- TeSA - 333 students
- FWAFA - 651 students
- Virtual Open House on November 30, 2023
- TeSA - 5:30pm
- FWAFA - 7:00pm
- Holiday Concerts and Performances
- TeSA
- December 7th at 5:30pm TeSA Stars Showcase which includes an Art Show, a Discovery Fair, and a Book Fair
- FWAFA
- December 1 & 2 at 7pm Dance Company performance
- December 5 at 6pm & 7:30pm CCT Concert
- December 15 & 16 at 7:00pm Showcase Performance of Honk, Jr.
- December 18 at 6pm SGT Concert at Birchman Baptist Church
- December 19 at 7pm Visual Art exhibit
- December 19 at 7pm TBC Concert at Broadway Baptish Church
- TeSA
X. 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 8:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Bates
B.
CERTIFICATE AS TO POSTING OR GIVING OF NOTICE
Documents used during the meeting
- FWAFA Income Stmt August 2023.pdf
- TCA+A Income Stmt August 2023.pdf
- TCA+A - Income Stmt September 2023.pdf
- FWAFA - Income Stmt September 2023.pdf
- TeSA - Income Stmt September 2023.pdf
- Cash Analysis September 2023.pdf
- TeSA Income Stmt August 2023.pdf
- Cash Analysis August 2023.pdf
- Approving_Financial_&_Transition_Authority_Resolution for agenda.pdf
- FWAFA Charter 1st Financial Integrity Rating.pdf
- TeSA Charter 1st Financial Integrity Rating.pdf
- 2021-2022 Financial Mgmt Report-Charter Schools.pdf
- TeSA Budget Amendment.pdf
- FWAFA Budget Amendment.pdf
- TCA+A Budget Amendment.pdf
- FWAFA Bilingual Exception and ESL Waiver.pdf
- TeSA Bilingual Exception and ESL Waiver.pdf
Public Comments were made by: