January 17, 2017 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

II.A. HIGH SCHOOL ALLOTMENT REPORT

II.B. PERSONNEL REPORT

II.C. EJ(LOCAL) ACADEMIC GUIDANCE PROGRAM

II.D. BUDGET STATUS REPORT

II.D.1. Audit Update

II.E. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.E.1. Construction Update

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
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 unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.C.1. Contract Extensions for Superintendent's Leadership Team

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

IV.B.1. JROTC - Presentation of Colors

IV.B.2. Eagle Mountain Elementary School - Pledges

IV.C. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. School Board Recognition Month

V.A.2. EMS ISD Purchasing Department - TASBO Award

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.C. 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. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT

VI.B. APPROVE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR HIGH SCHOOL ALLOTMENT 2017

VI.C. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED EMS ISD DISTRICT OF INNOVATION PLAN

VI.D. CONSIDER ADOPTING THE PROPOSED DISTRICT OF INNOVATION PLAN

VI.E. APPROVE 2017 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

VI.F. CONSIDER ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE A-F ACCOUNTABILITY RATING SYSTEM FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

VI.G. APPROVE FDB(LOCAL) STUDENT TRANSFER POLICY

VI.H. ACT ON 2015-2016 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT

VI.I. ACT ON BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VI.I.1. Landscaping Services (Lawn/Grounds Maintenance) Districtwide

VI.I.2. Smoothie and Coffee Products and Supplies for the Bistros

VI.J. CALL 2017 SCHOOL TRUSTEE GENERAL ELECTION

VI.K. CALL 2017 SCHOOL TRUSTEE SPECIAL ELECTION

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 - NOVEMBER 2016

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - NOVEMBER 2016

VIII.C. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.C.1. Supplemental Catalog/Discount RFP for Online Delivery Services

IX. REVIEW 2016-2017 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE 2016-2017 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA

X.C. APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, FOR SUPERINTENDENT'S LEADERSHIP TEAM

X.D. APPROVE EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $100,000

X.E. APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REGARDING EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT