Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
TCA+A Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 26, 2024 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
Daniel Bates, Leslie Scott, Mary A. Zimmerman, Michael Wellbaum
Directors Absent
Charles Reid, Cheryl Bean, Melissa Goodroe
Ex Officio Members Present
Anika Perkins
Non Voting Members Present
Anika Perkins
Guests Present
Betsy Compton, Flor Cabrera, Kati Burke, Krista Langford, Penny Clay, Tommy Fisher, Torie Skinner
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Leslie Scott called a meeting of the board of directors of Texas Center for Arts + Academics to order on Tuesday Mar 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No Public Comments were made
III. Recognition
A.
TeSA Recognition
Betsy Compton recognized TeSA's fine arts staff for their hard work in the school's admission's process:
- Kelsey Kilgore - theatre
- Aly Grober - visual art
- Jennifer Seabrooke - dance
- Zachary Brasfield - music
B.
FWAFA Recognition
Jennifer Jackson recognized students who placed in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden's Butterflies in the Garden Exhibition:
- Elisabeth McNary- 1st Place - High School - Medium: Acrylic
- Madelyn Bellamy - 1st Place - Middles School - Medium: Color Pencil
- Fatima Vallin-Olmos - 2nd Place - High School - Medium Acrylic
- Charlotte Johnston - 4th Place - High School - Medium: Sculpture
- Virginia Szok - 5th Place - Middle School - Medium: Acrylic
- Alicia Everett - 5th Place - High School - Medium: Sculpture
- Nadia Johnson - Honorable Mention - Middle School - Medium: Acrylic
- Eloise Horton - Honorable Mention - Middle School - Medium: Watercolor
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve February 27, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the minutes from TCA+A Special Session of the Board - Hold in Case of Urgent Action on 02-27-24.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Finance Statements
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve December 2023 Finance Statements.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
- These were discussed later in the meeting during VI. Finance section.
V. Closed Session
A.
Convene to Closed Session
- Closed Open Session at 6:15pm
- Opened in Closed Session at 6:17pm
B.
Reconvene to Open Session
- Closed Closed Session at 7:14pm
- Opened in Open Session at 7:18pm
C.
Action Item
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve and appoint Ankia Perkins as TCA+A's new Chief Executive Officer/President and Superintendent.
Mary A. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Finance
A.
2024-2025 Budget Calendar
- CFO, Kati Burke, went over the 2024-2025 Budget Calendar
B.
Proposed 2024-2025 Compensation Schedule
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the proposed 2024-2025 Compensation Schedule.
Mary A. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Academics
A.
TeSA EMAT Allotment and TEKS Certification
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve TeSA's EMAT Allotment and TEKS Certification.
Mary A. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
FWAFA EMAT Allotment and TEKS Certification
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve FWAFA's EMAT Allotment and TEKS Certification.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
TeSA Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Application Expansion
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve TeSA's Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Application Expansion.
Mary A. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
FWAFA Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Application Expansion
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve FWAFA's Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Application Expansion.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Mary A. Zimmerman made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. CEO Report
A.
Updates
- 2024-2025 Enrollment
- TeSA - goal is 374 students enrolled - 82 new students were accepted and there are 30 spots remaining in Kinder, 1st, 3rd, and 5th
- 323 currently enrolled for 2023-2024
- FWAFA - goal is 635 students enrolled - 123 new students were accepted and there are 24 spots remaining in 4th and 11th
- 619 currently enrolled for 2023-2024
- TeSA - goal is 374 students enrolled - 82 new students were accepted and there are 30 spots remaining in Kinder, 1st, 3rd, and 5th
- 2024 Annual Campaign
- $24,817.05 raised as of today
- Board Challenge - they will double the match of what staff contribute
- SGT Nordic Tour
- visited and performed in Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden
- premiered Composer in Residence Sarah Quartel's masterwork
- Spring Performances
- April - state testing
- April 12th - TeSA
- @ 5:30pm kindergartener performance
- @ 7:00pm 1st grade performance
- March 27th & 28th - FWAFA's Elementary performance of Camp Fame
- April 14th - TBC will sing the National Anthem at Texas Motor Speedway for Nascar
- April 5th & 6th FWAFA's high school Cabaret performance
IX. 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 8:12 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Leslie Scott
B.
CERTIFICATE AS TO POSTING OR GIVING OF NOTICE
Documents used during the meeting
- TCA+A Compensation Plan Proposed for 2024-2025.pdf
- TeSA Allotment Summary.pdf
- TeSA Certification-of-provision-of-instructional-materials-survey-2024-2025.pdf
- FWAFA Allotment Summary.pdf
- FWAFA Certification-of-provision-of-instructional-materials-survey-2024-2025.pdf
- TeSA 2024-2025 Modifications.pdf
- FWAFA 2024-2025 Modifications.pdf
- Proposed 2024-2025 School Calendar.pdf