January 11, 2010 at 6:00 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. Property for elementary school and Outdoor Learning Center.

II.C. 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.

III. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AEIS (Academic Excellence Indicator System). - After Closed Session

IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.

V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

VI. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VII. RECOGNITIONS: Board of Trustees; Northwest ISD Partners in Education to Recognize New Business and Community Partners

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. CONSENT AGENDA:

IX.A. Minutes for the December 14, 2009 Meeting.

IX.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.

IX.C. Amendments to the 2009-2010 Operating Budget.

IX.D. RFCSP #B09010-12-027 for CM@Risk -Northwest High School Dance and Orchestra Hall Addition.

IX.E. Reduction of Monthly Fee for Employee Benefits Consultant.

IX.F. 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 Academic Calendars.

X. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

X.A. Request for Alternate Site Framework at Alliance Corridor Foreign Trade Zone No. 196. - Action Item

X.B. Naming of John M. Tidwell Middle School Principal. - Action Item

X.C. Development of the Middle School Attendance Boundaries in Preparation for the Opening of John M. Tidwell Middle School. - Action Item

X.D. Extension of Demographic Services with Templeton Demographics. - Discussion Item

X.E. Budget Calendar for the 2010-2011 School Year. - Discussion Item

XI. REPORTS:

XI.A. Northwest ISD Annual Report.

XI.B. November Financial and Investment Report.

XI.C. Monthly Construction Report.

XII. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XIII. Board President's Report

XIII.A. District-wide Activities.

XIII.B. NSBA, TASB, and NTAASB Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XIV. Superintendent's Report

XIV.A. District-wide Activities.

XIV.B. NSBA, TASB, NTAASB, AASA, USAA, TASA, and Visioning Institute Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XIV.C. Legislative Update.

XIV.D. Texas Scholars Video.

XV. ADJOURN