Board Meetings

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

Meetings can be joined virtually:
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Meeting ID: 826 8051 1968
Passcode: Wayside

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND AGENDA

Board of Directors of Wayside Schools

November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM.  

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Wayside Schools will convene in Open Session on November 21, 2024 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
      1. Cross Country State Meet Recap, Meet the Runners

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 24, 2024

F.  Consent Agenda Items, discussion and possible action on:

  • Consent Items:
    • Bilingual Exceptions and Waivers file for 24-25 SY
    • 24-25 Governance Report Submission to TEA
  • Consent contracts since the last board meeting:
    • Tiffany Williams – Independent Contractor Agreement for Math Tutoring

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

  1. Appointment of Advocacy Point Person for Legislative Session
  2. Fundraising Update
  3. School Safety Updates and Possible Actions and Resolution(s) for HB 3 Compliance/School Safety
  4. Superintendent Performance Review and Monitoring (Executive Session)

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

  1. November 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. November Talent Report and Action Plan
  2. Concerning specific personnel issues (Executive Session)

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

  1. 24-25 Enrollment
  2. Statement of Activities as of 10.31.24
  3. FY 24 Financial Audit Review and Approval with Auditing Firm (McConnell Jones)
  4. FY 25 Budget Amendment Update
  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 10:10 a.m. on 11/18/24 on behalf of the board by:

Matthew Abbott

Superintendent

Wayside Schools

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