August 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board will hear as many reports as time allows.  All remaining reports will be made after reconvening for the 7:00  PM meeting.

II.A. 2011-2012 BUDGET STUDY

II.B. EM-S ISD QUARTERLY ECONOMIC AND HOUSING ANALYSIS 2Q11

II.C. CONSTRUCTION STATUS REPORTS

II.C.1. Boswell High School Renovations/Additions

II.C.2. Sarah Hollenstein Career & Technology Center

II.C.3. Chisholm Trail High School

II.C.4. Rough Rider Road Extension & Utility Project

II.C.5. Swim Center Status Report

II.C.6. Elementary No. 15 Status Report

II.C.7. Other Campus Reports

II.C.8. Budget Tracking Reports

II.D. REPORT ON 2011 ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS

II.E. STATE ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS

II.F. ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS REPORT

II.G. PROPOSED REVISIONS TO POLICY GKD (LOCAL) COMMUNITY RELATIONS:  NON-SCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

II.H. REPORT ON STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM

II.I. TASB UPDATE 90

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the effect a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

III.A. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney on any and all subjects or matters authorized by law.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.C.1. Retirements-Resignations

III.C.2. Hirings

III.C.3. Consider Proposal to Authorize the Superintendent to Issue Notice of Proposed Termination to Employee on Continuing Contract

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV.C. OPENING CEREMONY - Greenfield Elementary School

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. WRITTEN - The Board will acknowledge any written communications received.

V.B. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board must sign up to speak prior to the 7:00 PM session.  Forms are available in the lobby area.

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. ACT ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

VI.A.1. Consider High Country Elementary School Corridor Floor Renovation

VI.B. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2011-2012 BUDGET

VI.C. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2011-2012 BUDGET

VI.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE TO SET TAX RATE

VI.E. ACT ON BIDS & PROPOSALS

VI.E.1. Science Lab and Casework for Chisholm Trail High School

VI.F. CONSIDER STUDENT INITIATIVE OFFICER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF FORT WORTH

VI.G. CONSIDER SAGINAW POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

VI.H. CONSIDER REVISIONS TO POLICY FNF (LOCAL) STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  INTERROGATIONS AND SEARCHES

VI.I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CAMBRIDGE STRATEGICS CONTRACT

VI.J. ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION OF NAMING COMMITTEE REGARDING CHISHOLM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL MASCOT

VI.K. CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ISSUE NOTICE OF PROPOSED TERMINATION TO EMPLOYEE ON CONTINUING CONTRACT

VII. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VII.A. PRESENT ANY REPORTS NOT PROVIDED DURING THE 5:00 PM SESSION

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - JUNE  2011

VIII.C. SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING REPORT

VIII.D. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

VIII.E. REPORT ON COOPERATIVE FEES PAID BY EM-S ISD

VIII.F. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT

VIII.G. REVISIONS TO 2011-2012 STUDENT HANDBOOKS

VIII.H. REPORT ON THIRD ADMINISTRATION OF FIFTH AND EIGHTH GRADE TAKS READING AND MATH RESULTS

IX. REVIEW 2011-2012 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. ACT ON PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

X.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

X.A.2. Hirings

X.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

X.C. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT

X.D. APPROVE PDAS APPRAISERS FOR 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

X.E. APPROVE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FUND BALANCE POLICIES AS REQUIRED BY GASB 54

X.F. APPLICATION FOR EXPEDITED AND GENERAL STATE WAIVERS - TEACHER DATA PORTAL OF THE TEXAS ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WAIVER

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT