Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
TCA+A Special Session of the Board - Hold in Case of Urgent Action
Date and Time
Tuesday February 25, 2025 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
Cheryl Bean, Daniel Bates, Leslie Scott, Myong Chong, Wes Poole
Directors Absent
Michael Wellbaum, Steven Jones
Ex Officio Members Present
Anika Perkins
Non Voting Members Present
Anika Perkins
Guests Present
Blake Anderson, Dean Micknal, Flor Cabrera, Jennifer Jackson, Jocelyn Greenman, Lacey Gaymon, 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 Feb 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No Public Comments were made
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve January 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Cheryl Bean made a motion to approve the minutes from TCA+A Board Meeting - Audit Presentation on 01-21-25.
Wes Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Finance Statements
Cheryl Bean made a motion to approve the December 2024 finance statements.
Wes Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Academics
A.
Board Policies
Wes Poole made a motion to approve the board policies presented.
Cheryl Bean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- PG-1.304 Internet Safety & Cybersecurity
- PG-1.401 School Visitors
- PG-1.402 Possession and Use of Weapons
- PG-1.404 Crisis and Trauma Response
- PG-1.405 Facilities Safety
- PG-1.406 Security Officers
- PG-2.403 Bilingual Education and ESL
- PG-3.101 Equal Education Opportunity
- PG-3.102 Prohibited Discrimination, Harrassment, and Retaliation
- PG-3.103 Prohibited Bullying
- PG-3.201 Admissions and Enrollment
- PG-3.301 Alcohol and Drug Use
- PG-3.302 Tobacco Use and Possession
- PG-3.312 School Safety Transfers
- PG-3.313 Prohibited Organizations and Hazing
- PG-3.315 Interrogations and Searches
- PG-3.316 Child Abuse and Neglect
- PG-3.317 Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children
- PG-3.503 Student Fees
- PG-4.301 Employee Health and Safety
- PG-4.302 Drug,- Alcohol-, and Tobacco-Free Workplace
- PG-6.13 Dyslexia and Related Disorders
B.
FWAFA 2025 Charter Renewal Application
Wes Poole made a motion to approve FWAFA's 2025 Charter Renewal Application.
Cheryl Bean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Governance
A.
August 2024 Bylaws Resolution
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the Amended Bylaws Resolution.
Cheryl Bean seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. CEO Report
A.
Updates
- 2025-2026 Open Enrollment had approximately 300 applications in total
- 200 for FWAFA
- 100 for TeSA
- TBC will perform the National Anthem at the March 11th FW Chamber's Annual Meeting
- TCA+A Annual Fund runs through March 14th with the goal of raising $50K
- FWAFA's Art Students are competing in the VASE competition March 1st
- FWAFA's high school dance students are currently in PA at the National HS Dance Festival
- TAEA - Youth Art Month Spring Exhibition
- FWAFA's Virginia Szok
- TeSA's Leo Garza
- Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Cycle 3 Grant - FWAFA received $100K for Early College High School
VII. Closed Session
A.
Convene to Closed Session
- Convened to Closed Session at 6:24pm
- Opened in Closed Session at 6:27pm
B.
Reconvene to Open Session
- Closed Closed Session at 6:59pm
- Reconvened in Open Session at 7:00pm
C.
Action Item
- No action was taken
VIII. 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 7:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Leslie Scott