December 11, 2017 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

II.A. BOND STATUS REPORT

II.B. BOARD MEMBER CONTINUING EDUCATION REPORT

II.C. REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

II.D. OPERATIONS 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.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. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV.C. OPENING CEREMONY - BOSWELL HIGH SCHOOL

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. TCU Harris College of Nursing and Health Professions Professor and Students

V.A.2. National Merit Scholars-Boswell High School

V.A.3. Wayside Middle School Student Artists for the 2017 EMS Holiday Card

V.A.4. EMS ISD Purchasing Department - TASBO Award of Merit Elite Status

V.A.5. Proclaim January 2018 as School Board Recognition Month

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 ELECTION OF MEMBER(S) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT

VI.B. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS; APPOINTING A PRICING OFFICER AND DELEGATING TO THE PRICING OFFICER THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE SALE OF THE BONDS; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN PARAMETERS FOR THE APPROVAL OF SUCH MATTERS; LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT

VI.C. ACT ON BIDS AND PROPOSALS

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

VI.D. DESIGNATE JOB ORDER CONTRACT AS THE BEST VALUE METHOD FOR CABLING INFRASTRUCTURE

VI.E. ACT ON REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY FL(LOCAL)

VI.F. CONSIDER TEACHER'S LATE RESIGNATION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PROPOSED COMPLAINT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT

VI.G. CONSIDER ADOPTING CHANGES TO POLICY CH(LOCAL)

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 - OCTOBER 2017

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 2017

VIII.C. 2018 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

VIII.D. FOOTBALL GATE RECEIPTS REPORT

VIII.E. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.E.1. Sports Photography Services

VIII.E.2. Extension of Proposal for Online Payment Services

VIII.E.3. Extension of Proposal for Grease Trap Pumping Services

IX. REVIEW 2018 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE 2017-2018 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA

X.C. APPROVE THE 2017-2018 DISTRICT & CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLANS

X.D. APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR 2017-2018 HIGH SCHOOL ALLOTMENT FUNDS

X.E. APPROVE 2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR

X.F. APPROVE SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT

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

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT