August 14, 2006 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney, in person or by telephone, about: pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Status of lawsuit filed by Carroll ISD against Northwest ISD.

II.B. Section 551.072: For the purpose of deliberating the 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.

II.C. Section 551.073: For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a propsective gift or donation to the state or the Board if deliberation in an open meeting would have a deterimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third party.

II.D. Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, 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. Superintendent Evaluation.

II.E. Section 551:076: For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.

II.F. Section 551.082: For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against an employee of the school district by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing, unless an open hearing is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the child or by the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought.

II.G. Section 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily by revealed by the deliberation, unless an open meeting is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

II.H. Section 551.083: For the purpose of deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in a consulation with a representative of an employee group in connection with a consultation agreement authorized by Section 13.091 of the Texas Education Code.

II.I. Section 551.084: For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

II.J. Section 551.087: For the purpose of discussing or deliberating regarding commercial or financial information that the Board has received from a business prospect that the Board seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the District and with which the Board is conducting economic development negotiations; or for deliberating the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described herein.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Closed Session

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS:

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VII.A. Minutes for the May 22, 2006, June 12, 2006 and June 26, 2006.

VII.B. Personnel recommendations, including reorganizing and assigning administrative duties and titles, extension, hiring, and/or renewal/non-renewal of contracts of individual teachers, adminstrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations.

VII.C. Renewal of Property Insurance with Lexington Insurance.

VII.D. Renewal of Student Insurance Coverage with Bene-Marc.

VII.E. Renewal of Medical Stop Loss Insurance with ING.

VII.F. Amendments to the 2006-2007 Budget.

VII.G. RFP #0607-08-025 for Technology Equipment Surplus.

VII.H. Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits.

VII.I. Contract for Education of Non-Resident Students Between the Northwest ISD and Hays Consolidated ISD.

VII.J. Contract for Education of Non-Resident Students Between the Northwest ISD and Paradise ISD.

VII.K. Memorandum of Understanding for JJAEP Between Denton County Juvenile Board and Northwest ISD.

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

VIII.A. Consider and Possible Endorsement of the Following Candidates to the TASB Board of Directors, Position 11A: - Action Item

VIII.B. Consider and Possible Endorsement of Dr. Faye Beaulieu as the TASB Board of Directors, Position 11D. - Action Item

VIII.C. Curriculum Mangement Plan. - Action Item

VIII.D. Campus Improvement Goals and Objectives. - Action Item

VIII.E. Policy Update. - Discussion Item

VIII.F. Public Meeting Date and Proposed Tax Rate for Published Notice. - Action Item

IX. REPORT: (Information)

IX.A. June Investment Update.

IX.B. Spring TAKS Testing Update.

IX.C. Demographic Update.

IX.D. Facility Long Range Plan Process Update.

X. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XI. Board President's Report

XI.A. District-wide Activities

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities

XIII. ADJOURN