May 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.0821, to: deliberate 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; and to deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation, specifically to conduct a Level III appeal hearing regarding the appeal filed by Ms. Kathy Salas.

II.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, to: consult with the District's attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code; and to deliberate 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, specifically regarding the appeal filed by Ms. Kathy Salas.

III. OPEN BUDGET WORKSHOP

IV. CLOSE BUDGET WORKSHOP

V. CLOSED SESSION

V.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.0821, to: deliberate 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; and to deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation, specifically to conduct a Level III appeal hearing regarding the appeal filed by Ms. Kathy Salas.

V.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, to: consult with the District's attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code; and to deliberate 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, specifically regarding the appeal filed by Ms. Kathy Salas.

V.C. 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.

V.D. 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.

VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING 2012-2013 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDED PROGRAMS AND ARRA

VII. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

VIII. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

IX. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

X. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Level III Appeal Filed by Ms. Kathy Salas.

XI. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE

XII. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: President, Vice President, and Secretary

XIII. RECOGNITIONS:  Communities in Schools Student of the Year - Jamie Patterson, Communities in Schools Educator of the Year - Jamie Farber, 2012 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award - Charles Cooper, and LEAP and LEAD Participants.

XIV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

XV. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

XV.A. Designation of Signatories. - Action Item

XV.B. Determine Dates and Times for Regular Monthly Meetings. - Action Item

XV.C. Designate a Delegate and Alternate from the NISD Board of Trustees to Represent the District at the 2012 TASB Delegate Assembly in Austin, Texas, on September 29, 2012. - Action Item

XV.D. Designate a Voting Representative from the NISD Board of Trustees to Represent the District at the City of Fort Worth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two and Ten Board Meetings. - Action Item

XV.E. Designate a Voting Representative from the NISD Board of Trustees for the North Texas Council of Governments General Assembly (NCTCOG). - Action Item

XV.F. Designate a Voting Representative from the NISD Board of Trustees for Communities in Schools (CIS). - Action Item

XV.G. Designate a Voting Representative from the NISD Board of Trustees for the Northwest ISD Education Foundation (NEF). - Action Item

XVI. CONSENT AGENDA

XVI.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.

XVI.B. PDAS Appraisers and 2012-2013 Appraisal Calendar.

XVI.C. Renewal Agreement for Investment Advisory Services.

XVI.D. CSP #012015-04-015 for Pest Management Services.

XVI.E. Legal Services Contract.

XVI.F. Use of the Keller Swim Center for the Practice Facility for Northwest High School and Byron Nelson High School according to the Six-year Agreement and Extend the Agreement through the 2017-2018 School Year.

XVI.G. CSP#010-015-05-025 for Renewal of Waste Management and Single Stream Recycling Services.

XVI.H. CSP#010015-03-011 for Renewal of Professional Moving and Storage Services.

XVI.I. Declaration of Surplus Property.

XVI.J. Construction Manager at Risk (CM@ RISK) as Method of Delivery and the Selection Criteria for upgrades of Northwest High School Football Practice Field to a Sub-Varsity Stadium.

XVI.K. Agreement Between Northwest ISD and SHW Architects, Inc. to Provide the Design and Project Administration Services for the Additions of Lakeview Elementary School.

XVI.L. 0.3140 Acres of a Temporary Construction and Permanent Maintenance Access Easements, to 831 Trophy, LP, and Permanent Drainage Easement to the City of Roanoke for the Highlands Glen Subdivision, located in Roanoke, Texas.

XVII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

XVII.A. Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding Bonds, Establishing Sale Parameters, Authorizing the Execution of a Bond Purchase Contract and an Escrow Agreement; Approving an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject. - Action Item

XVII.B. 2012-2013 Compensation Plan. - Action Item

XVII.C. Selection of Travelers Insurance as the Provider of Property Insurance Provider of the District. - Discussion Item

XVII.D. TASB Localized Policy Update 93 affecting local policies DAB (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES: OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR PERSONNEL DECISIONS; DAC (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES: OBJECTIVES CRITERIA FOR PERSONNEL DECISIONS; DH (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; EFA (LOCAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; FDB (LOCAL) ADMISSIONS INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS AND CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS; FFH (LOCAL) STUDENT WELFARE FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION; FFI (LOCAL) STUDENT WELFARE FREEDOM AND BULLYING; and NISD Local Policy Update affecting local policies BBB (LOCAL) BOARD MEMBERS ELECTIONS; DNA (LOCAL) PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL EVALUATION OF TEACHERS; and EIC (LOCAL) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CLASS RANKING. - Action Item

XVII.E. Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Independent School District Approving Support by the Northwest Independent School District of the Northwest ISD Education Foundation. - Discussion/Action

XVIII. REPORTS:

XVIII.A. CATE/CTE Academies Program Evaluation Report.

XVIII.B. Update Summary of Priority Goal #3:  Development of Problem/Project-based Learning Curriculum.

XVIII.C. Communications District Effectiveness Report.

XVIII.D. April Financial and Investment Report.

XIX. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XX. Board President's Report

XX.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XXI. Superintendent's Report

XXI.A. District-wide Activities.

XXI.B. NSBA, TASB, NTAASB, AASA, USAA, TASA, and New Vision for Texas Public Schools Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XXI.C. Legislative Update.

XXI.D. Participation in High Performing Schools Consortium, Senate Bill 1557.

XXII. ADJOURN