April 20, 2015 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

II.A. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.A.1. Elementary 15 Update

II.A.2. Child Nutrition Report

II.B. UPDATE ON TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

II.C. DRUG SURVEY/DRUG TESTING REPORT

II.D. 2015-2016 NEW COURSE REPORT

II.E. SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ADDENDUM REPORT

II.F. BUDGET STATUS REPORT

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 Boards’ attorney 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 leave 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. Contract Renewals for District Employees

III.D. Section 551.082:  Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

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

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. OPENING CEREMONY - NORTHBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IV.C. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.A.1. Secondary Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator Andrea Volding

V.A.2. Director of Maintenance Charles Hamilton

V.B. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS - YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PARTICIPANTS

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

V.D. 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 PROPOSAL TO TERMINATE PROBATIONARY ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT

VI.B. ACT ON BIDS & PROPOSALS

VI.B.1. Extension of Proposal for Staff Selection System for Teachers and Principals

VI.B.2. Extension of Proposal for Propane Fuel

VI.B.3. Extension for Armored Car Services

VI.B.4. Extension of Contract for Annual Financial Audit Services

VI.C. ACT ON 2015-2016 ADDITIONAL STAFFING REPORT

VI.D. ACT ON 2014-2015 CALENDAR REVISION FOR MAKE-UP DAY

VI.E. ACT ON SUBMISSION OF WAIVER TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY FOR MISSED INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS

VI.F. ACT ON RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ALLOTMENT, PROCLAMATION 2015

VI.G. ACT ON PROPOSED REVISION TO POLICY CDA(LOCAL) SAFETY AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND LIQUIDITY AND MATURITY

VI.H. ACT ON DESIGNATING COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL AS THE BEST VALUE METHOD FOR THE CTHS DR/NOC

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

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

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - FEBRUARY  2015

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - FEBRUARY  2015

VIII.C. GRADE DISTRIBUTION REPORT

VIII.D. ATTENDANCE REPORT

VIII.E. EMS ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION FINANCIAL REPORT

IX. REVIEW 2014-2015 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

X.C. APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL CATALOG DISCOUNT RFP FOR APPAREL AND UNIFORMS (NON-ATHLETIC) AND RELATED SERVICES

X.D. APPROVE EXTENSION OF CATALOG DISCOUNT BID FOR MAGAZINE AND PERIODICAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

X.E. APPROVE EXTENSION OF CATALOG DISCOUNT BID FOR TECHNOLOGY RELATED SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

X.F. APPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ALLOTMENT AND TEKS CERTIFICATION FOR 2015-2016

X.G. APPROVE ESC REGION 11 2015-2016 CONTRACTS

X.H. APPROVE EXTENSION OF CATALOG DISCOUNT BID FOR LIBRARY BOOKS AND MEDIA

X.I. APPROVE EXTENSION OF CATALOG DISCOUNT RFP FOR PRINTING AND COPYING SERVICES

X.J. APPROVE EXTENSION OF CATALOG DISCOUNT RFP FOR AWARDS, TROPHIES, AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT