October 10, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 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.

II.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 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.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 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.

III. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE RESOLUTION OF THE NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TAX TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN TRANSIT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXEMPT PURSUANT TO TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253

IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.

V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

VI. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VII. RECOGNITIONS: Northwest ISD Partners In Education to Recognize New Business and Community Partners.

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

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

IX.B. Minutes for the September 12, 2011 and September 26, 2011 Meetings.

IX.C. Amendments to the 2011-2012 Operating Budget.

IX.D. 0.005 Acre of Permanent Water Easement, DOE # 6648- Parcel# 01, to the City of Fort Worth to Provide Water at Mascot Blvd. at Willow Springs Road and to Authorize Dennis McCreary with Signature Authority for the Easement.

X. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

X.A. Resolution of the Northwest Independent School District to Tax Tangible Personal Property In Transit Which Would Otherwise Be Exempt Pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253. - Action Item

X.B. District Improvement Plan 2011-2012. - Action Item

X.C. Selection of Concussion Oversight Committee. - Discussion Item

X.D. Long Range Planning Committee Recommendation. - Action Item

XI. REPORTS:

XI.A. Monthly Construction Report.

XI.B. Northwest ISD Education Foundation Report.

XI.C. No Child Left Behind “Highly Qualified Teacher” Report.

XI.D. Adopted Budget for the Year 2011-2012 (Document).

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 New Vision for Texas Public Schools Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XIV.C. Legislative Update.

XV. ADJOURN