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File #: 25-103    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Regular Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/10/2025 In control: Town Council/Board of Trustees
On agenda: 4/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Discuss, consider and act regarding Town Council/Board of Trustees meeting schedule for installation of new members, orientation, and mandatory training (Town Manager Wade Carroll)
Attachments: 1. TC BOT 4 25 to 9 25 Meeting Calendar Approved 2.18.2025, 2. WA SY 24 25 ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 3. Westlake Academy SY 25-26 Final Calendar
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Discuss, consider and act regarding Town Council/Board of Trustees meeting schedule for installation of new members, orientation, and mandatory training (Town Manager Wade Carroll)

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STAFF: Town Manager Wade Carroll

BACKGROUND:
There is a need to schedule several special meetings/workshops for the Town Council/Board of Trustees for the following:
* Installation of new members and recognition of outgoing members
* Orientation Workshop
* Charter School Governing Body Mandated Training
DISCUSSION:
Following the May 3, 2025 Election, the Town Council/Board of Trustees needs to schedule and hold a Special Meeting to install new members and to recognize outgoing members. Staff contacted the required attendees prior to tonight's meeting for availability, and as a result, recommend scheduling this meeting for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 4 p.m.
There is a need to schedule an Orientation Workshop that will include the Town Council/Board of Trustees and members of the Town and Academy staff. Staff need to discern the preference for the format of the workshop and date range to schedule this meeting from the discussion held today.
Lastly a discussion needs to be held to direct staff regarding a timeline and format to hold the mandated training for the Board of Trustees (Board). The Board is required to complete charter school governing body training according to the Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 2, Chapter 100, Subchapter AA, Division 5 Charter School Governance, Rule ?100.1102 Training for Members of Governing Bodies of Charter Holder and School. The training must consist of 12 instructional hours delivered by a registered course provider. The timeline to complete this training is within one calendar year of appointment or election to the governing body. The training requires instruction in basic school law, basic school finance, health and safety issues, accountability requirements related to the use of public funds, accountability to the pu...

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