Board meetings are generally be held on the 4th Thursday of each month. The Board does not convene in December.

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Meeting ID: 826 8051 1968
Passcode: Wayside

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND AGENDA

Board of Directors of Wayside Schools

June 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM.  

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Wayside Schools will convene in Open Session on June 18, 2025 beginning at 6:00 PM. The Board will meet at Wayside: Eden Park Academy, 6215 Menchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78745.

It is the intent of the Board to have a quorum physically present at the above address.  Board members not physically present may participate by live two-way video and audio feed in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.  If a quorum of the Board cannot be physically present at the above address, it is the intent to have the presiding officer physically present at the above address.  

Items will not necessarily be discussed or considered in the order they are printed on the agenda below.  If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in an executive or closed session, the Board will convene in such executive or closed session as permitted by and in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

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A.        Roll Call; Establishment of Quorum; Call to Order

B.    Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Wayside Schools Board of Directors to order.  Let the record show that a quorum of the Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

C.     School/Scholar Feature
– College Completion Program at STHS – Alejandra Mayne

D.    Public Comments (At each regular meeting, the Board will allot no more than 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board generally during public comment and shall allot time to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board both generally or on specific agenda items. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins, and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Each person who signs up shall be allowed to address the Board one time for no more than 3 minutes. Delegations of more than five persons are encouraged to appoint one person to present their views before the Board.  If there are no public communications or comments, the board will proceed to other business.  Please be advised that Board Meetings are meetings open to the public, not public meetings.  The presiding officer reserves the right to set a time limit for public comments and other reasonable restrictions in accordance with applicable law.)

E.      Receive and approve minutes from previous meetings –October, April, and May (Any Outstanding minutes from FY 25)

1.     Consent Agenda Items, discussion and possible action on:
   • Consent Items:
     • • Acknowledge the Board Service and Resignation of Jesus Becerra and Meredith Sembello, effective July 1, 2025
       • Appointment of new Board Treasurer, Paul Duchene, filling the role previously led by Jesus Becerra
       • McConnell & Jones Audit Engagement Letter Agreement for FY 25
       • TEA Attendance Waiver for the 24-25 School Year (Low Attendance Days)

1. Consent contracts since the last board meeting:

• • LPC Industries LLC – Agreement to proceed with HVAC at William Cannon

G.  Chief Executive Officer Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on:

1. Legislative Update (HB2 and other Significant Items)
2. Fundraising Update for EOY
3. School Safety Updates and Possible Actions and Resolution(s) for HB 3 Compliance and School Safety
4. Superintendent Performance Review, Monitoring and Contracting for 25-26 (Executive Session)

H.  Chief Academic Officer Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on:

1. June Academic Update on Student Performance and Programs
2. Special Education Services concerning specific student(s) (Executive Session)

I.  Chief Talent Officer Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on:

1.   June Talent Report 
2. Concerning specific personnel issues (Executive Session)

J. Chief Operations Officer, Discussion, and Possible Action on:

1. Enrollment Update
2. Statement of Activities as of 5.31.25
3. Year End Budget Amendment for FY 25 and Board Resolution
4. FY 26 Budget Adoption
5. Concerning specific personnel issues (Executive Session)

K. Closed Session: The Board may adjourn into Closed Session on any item listed above or below as
      appropriate to that item pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act.

1.     Discussion on any agenda items regarding personnel, real estate, or legal matters of the school.

L. Reconvene into Open Session and Take Action, if any, on Items Discussed in Closed Session.

M. Adjourn

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In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Subchapters D and E of Ch. 551, Tex. Gov’t Code), the Board may enter a closed meeting to deliberate any subject authorized by Subchapter D that is listed on the Agenda for this meeting. 

Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in a closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

This notice was posted and certified at 12:45 p.m. on 6/13/25 on behalf of the board by:

Matthew Abbott

Superintendent

Wayside Schools