August 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. 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.

II.B. 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. Consider property acquisition for future school sites.

II.C. 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.

III. 2024-2025 PROPOSED TAX RATE HEARING

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS:

V.A. New Leadership Introduction: Edwina West-Dukes, Principal of JC Thompson Elementary School.

VI. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA  ITEMS

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Minutes from the June and July 2024 Board Meetings.

VII.B. Amendments to the 2024-2025 Operating Budget.

VII.C. Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits.

VII.D. Wise County 4-H Adjunct Faculty Request.

VII.E. Denton County 4-H Adjunct Faculty Request.

VII.F. 2024-2025 Memorandum of Understanding with Early Childhood Intervention of North Central Texas.

VII.G. Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Trophy Club for School Resource Officer Services for the 2024-2025 School Year.

VII.H. Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Roanoke for School Resource Officer Services for the 2024-2025 School Year.

VII.I. Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Wise County for School Resource Officer Services for the 2024-2025 School Year.

VII.J. Memorandum of Understanding with Grand Canyon University for Counselor Internship.

VII.K. Signal Easement at Independence Parkway.

VII.L. Memorandum of Understanding with Denton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).

VII.M. Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region 11 for Restorative Practices Training and Coaching.

VII.N. 2024-2025 Agreement with Merakey Allos for Student (DS).

VII.O. Shared Services Agreement to Implement Students with Autism Grant Program Amendment.

VII.P. Addendum to Extend for Additional Period with Sedgwick Claims Management Services for Workers Compensation.

VII.Q. Property Insurance Renewal.

VII.R. Municipal Advisory Agreement with Hilltop Securities.

VII.S. Education Experience Affiliation Agreement with University of Texas at Arlington for Social Work.

VII.T. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #2 for Middle School #8.

VII.U. Final Change Order for Pre-Kindergarten Additions.

VIII. CONSIDER ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION

IX.A. 2024-2025 Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. - Action Item

IX.B. TASB Local Policy Update 123. - Discussion Item

IX.C. Annual Review and Revisions of the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees Standards of Professional Practice. - Discussion Item

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

IX.E. Resolution of the Northwest ISD Levying the Tax Rate for the Northwest ISD for the Tax Year 2025 and Providing for an Effective Date. - Discussion/Action Item

IX.F. Consider and Act on an Order Calling a Special Election for Northwest Independent School District. - Discussion/Action Item

IX.G. Consideration of Teacher's Late Resignation Without Good Cause and Proposed Complaint to the State Board for Educator Certification for Abandonment of Contract (SH). - Discussion/Action Item

IX.H. Tarrant Appraisal District Reappraisal Plan. - Discussion/Action Item

IX.I. Resolution Regarding Tarrant Appraisal District Proposed Budget. - Discussion/Action Item

X. REPORTS

X.A. Elementary and Secondary Education District Effectiveness Report.

XI. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

XII. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

XIII.A. District-wide Activities.

XIII.B. Legislative Update.

XIV. ADJOURN