February 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. 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.B. 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. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS: CREST Award - Northwest High School Counselors

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VII.A. 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.B. Staffing for 2010-2011 School Year (First Request).

VII.C. Print Shop Contract Extension.

VII.D. Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) Delivery Method and Selection Criteria for the Construction of Elementary #15 to be Located in Sendera Ranch.

VII.E. Architectural Master Contract between Northwest ISD and SHW Architects, Inc. to Provide the Design and Project Administration Services for the Design and Construction of the Projects.

VII.F. Human Growth and Development Videos for 5th and 6th Grade Students.

VII.G. RFCSP #B09010-12-028 for CM at Risk - James M. Steele Accelerated High School.

VII.H. Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Between Denton County and the Northwest Independent School District.

VII.I. Joint Election Agreement Between the City of Rhome and the Northwest Independent School District.

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

VIII.A. ELAR Textbook Adoption. - Discussion Item

VIII.B. First Reading of TASB Localized Policy Update 86 and NISD Local Policy Update. - Discussion Item

IX. REPORTS:

IX.A. January Financial and Investment Report.

IX.B. Maintenance District Effectiveness Report.

X. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XI. Board President's Report

XI.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XI.C. "What School Boards Can Do" Book Study

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XII.C. Legislative Update.

XIII. ADJOURN