Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
TCA+A Board Meeting - Annual Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 27, 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
Charles Reid, Cheryl Bean, Daniel Bates, Leslie Scott, Melissa Goodroe, Michael Wellbaum
Directors Absent
Mary A. Zimmerman
Ex Officio Members Present
Anika Perkins
Non Voting Members Present
Anika Perkins
Guests Present
Amy Prickett, Betsy Compton, Flor Cabrera, Jennifer Roby, Jocelyn Greenman, Penny Clay, 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 Aug 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No Public Comments were made
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve July 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the minutes from TCA+A Special Session of the Board on 07-23-24.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Finance Statements
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve April, May, and June 2024 Income Statements.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Convene to Closed Session
- Closed Open Session at 6:13pm
- Opened in Closed Session at 6:15pm
B.
Reconvene to Open Session
- Closed Closed Session at 7:40pm
- Reconvened Open Session at 7:44pm
C.
Action Item
- No Action was taken
V. Finance
A.
Renewal of PCB Line of Credit
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the renewal of PCB Line of Credit.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
TCA+A Lease Agreement for TeSA
Daniel Bates made a motion to table TCA+A Lease Agreement for TeSA until the September 2024 meeting.
Cheryl Bean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
TCA+A Lease Agreement for FWAFA
Daniel Bates made a motion to table TCA+A Lease Agreement for FWAFA until the September 2024 meeting.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
TCA+A 2023-2024 Proposed Budget Amendment
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the TCA+A 2023-2024 Proposed Budget Amendment.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
FWAFA 2023-2024 Proposed Budget Amendment
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the FWAFA 2023-2024 Proposed Budget Amendment.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
TeSA 2023-2024 Proposed Budget Amendment
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the TeSA 2023-2024 Proposed Budget Amendment.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
TCA+A Proposed 2024-2025 Budget
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the TCA+A Proposed 2024-2025 Budget.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
FWAFA Proposed 2024-2025 Budget
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the FWAFA Proposed 2024-2025 Budget.
Cheryl Bean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
TeSA Proposed 2024-2025 Budget
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the TeSA Proposed 2024-2025 Budget.
Cheryl Bean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Academics
A.
TeSA 2024-2025 Special Education Handbook
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the TeSA 2024-2025 Special Education Handbook.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
FWAFA 2024-2025 Special Education Handbook
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the FWAFA 2024-2025 Special Education Handbook.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
TeSA 2024-2025 Special Program Handbook
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the TeSA 2024-2025 Special Program Handbook.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
| Mary A. Zimmerman |
Absent
|
| Melissa Goodroe |
No
|
| Daniel Bates |
Aye
|
| Charles Reid |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Aye
|
D.
FWAFA 2024-2025 Special Program Handbook
Charles Reid made a motion to approve the FWAFA 2024-2025 Special Program Handbook.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Daniel Bates |
Aye
|
| Leslie Scott |
Aye
|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Charles Reid |
Aye
|
| Melissa Goodroe |
No
|
| Mary A. Zimmerman |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Aye
|
VII. Governance
A.
Bylaws
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the August 27, 2024 Bylaws.
Cheryl Bean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. CEO Report
A.
Updates
Dr. Perkins reported out:
- 2024-2025 Enrollment information
- FWAFA - 665 students - up 33 students from the same time last year
- TeSA - 331 students - up 5 students from the same time last year
- Krista Langford has been doing a tremendous job with admissions
- Teacher Incentive Allotment Pay Out - August 28, 2024
- We will recognize 5 teachers tomorrow with BIG Checks, Balloons and Cheers
- TeSA
- Megan Roden - Master Teacher Designation
- FWAFA
- Ryan Wiggins - Master Teacher Designation
- Emily Brown - Exemplary Teacher Designation
- Tiffany Lancaster - Recognized Teacher Designation
- Abbey Rinehart - Recognized Teacher Designation
- Mr. Bates asked Dr. Perkins to extend the Board's Congratulations to these teachers during the celebration
- Gala 2024
- Torie Skinner, Development Director and Flor Cabrera, Marketing and Communications Director knocked it out the park
- Numbers as of today
- Table & Ticket Sales - $29,761.50
- Partnerships - $43,500.00
- Silent Auction - $16,011.09
- Expenses - $31, 000.00
- Profit - $58,272.59 increase $3,783.59
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Leslie Scott
- Acknowledgements of Board Members rolling off on August 31, 2024
- Melissa Goodroe - thank you for your contributions and continued passion for TCA+A and all it's things and for your 14 years of service
- Charles Reid - thank you for your 6 years of service
- Mac Zimmerman - thank you for your 6 years of service
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:14 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Leslie Scott