October 19, 2015 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

II.A. TASA/TASB CONVENTION REPORT

II.B. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.B.1. Bistro Update

II.B.2. Construction Update

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.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 - ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IV.C. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. 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.

V.B. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.B.1. Boswell High School German Teacher Pam Phillips

V.B.2. National Merit Commended Students and National Hispanic Recognition Program Honorees

V.C. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR F.I.R.S.T. RATING (FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS)

VI.B. SET SPECIAL MEETING FOR SUPERINTENDENT APPRAISAL

VI.C. APPOINT 2015-2016 BOARD NAMING COMMITTEE

VI.D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF  ADDITIONAL GROWTH POSITIONS FOR 2015-2016

VI.E. ACT ON EXPANSION OF LAPTOP COMPUTER LEASE PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES

VI.F. ACT ON BIDS & PROPOSALS

VI.F.1. Extension of Proposal for Environmental Consulting Services

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

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 - AUGUST 2015

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - AUGUST 2015

VIII.C. FOOTBALL GATE RECEIPTS REPORT

VIII.D. RED RIBBON WEEK REPORT

IX. REVIEW 2015-2016 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE 2015-2016 CLASS-SIZE WAIVER SUBMISSION TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

X.C. APPROVE 2015-2016 ATTENDANCE REVIEW COMMITTEES

X.D. APPROVE 2015-2016 SELECTION OF CONCUSSION OVERSIGHT TEAM

X.E. APPROVE REVISED 2015-2016 PDAS APPRAISER LIST

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT