August 13, 2012 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. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

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, administrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations.

VII.B. Minutes from the June 11, 2012 and June 26, 2012 Board Meetings.

VII.C. Amendments to the 2012-2013 Operating Budget.

VII.D. Resolution for Cooperative Membership in PACE.

VII.E. Resolution Accepting Bid for the Sale of Certain Property Struck Off Pursuant to Section 34.01, Texas Property Tax Code - DCAD Parcel #R1545-0046-00WIS (R94954).

VII.F. Resolution Accepting Bid for the Sale of Certain Property Struck Off Pursuant to Section 34.01, Texas Property Tax Code - DCAD Parcel #R1970-0327-00WIS (R95446).

VII.G. Resolution Accepting Bid for the Sale of Certain Property Struck Off Pursuant to Section 34.01, Texas Property Tax Code - DCAD Parcel #a0093-9062-00WIS (R94644).

VII.H. Declaration of Surplus Property – Marching Band Uniforms.

VII.I. Declaration of Surplus Property – Electronic Recycling.

VII.I.1. Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits.

VII.J. Resolution Authorizing Partnership Arrangement as Described in Chapter 41, Subchapter E of the Texas Education Code for the 2012-2013 School Year.

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

VIII.A. Long-Range Planning Committee Report. - Discussion/Action Item

VIII.B. Construction Manager at Risk (CM at Risk) as the Delivery Method and the Selection Criteria for the Construction of Elementary School #17. - Action Item

VIII.C. SHW Architects, LLC, to Provide the Design and Project Administration Services for the Construction of Elementary School #17. - Action Item

VIII.D. Order to Call Bond Election. - Discussion/Action Item

VIII.E. Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Tax Rate. - Discussion Item

VIII.F. Selection of Fidelity Security Life Insurance (Arbor Benefit Group) as the Provider of Stop Loss Insurance for the District. - Discussion Item

VIII.G. Employee Benefit Consultant. - Discussion Item

VIII.H. Emergency Operations Center - Incident Command Center. - Discussion Item

VIII.I. Consideration and Possible Endorsement of a Nominated Individual for the TASB Board of Directors from TASB Region 11, Position D. - Discussion/Action Item

IX. REPORTS:

IX.A. Monthly Construction Update.

IX.B. June Investment 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.

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XII.C. Legislative Update.

XII.D. No Child Left Behind Report.

XIII. ADJOURN