March 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening Items

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Announcement by the President that a Quorum is present and that the notice has been posted in the time and manner required by law.

1.C. Pledge to the United States Flag and Texas Flag - Carl Schurz Elementary students

2. Non-Action Items

2.A. NBHS Students of the Month - Mariah Sanders & Jordan Duran

2.B. Outstanding Students and Educators

2.C. Open Forum

3. Consent Agenda - All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Trustees and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items unless a Board member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as an item on the Regular Agenda.

3.A. Consider Approval of Renewal of Student Accident Insurance

3.B. Approval of Renewal of Auto and General Liability Insurance Coverage

3.C. Consider Approval of Texas Education Agency Expedited Waivers for 2015-2016 school year

3.D. Consider Approval of TEA Class Size Waiver

3.E. Consider Approval of the Special Board meeting held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 6:30 pm, Board Workshop held on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 6:00 pm and the Regular Board meeting minutes held on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 7:00 pm.  

3.F. Consider Approval of Policy Update 101, affecting local policies (see attached list)

4. Action Items - All items on the Regular Agenda will be considered in Open Meeting. The Regular Agenda includes reports and action items that may require discussion by the Board of Trustees.

4.A. Consider Approval of Contracts/Contract Extensions for Professionals and Professional Support

4.B. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 General Fund Budget Amendment

4.C. Consider Approval of 2015 Silver Unicorn Recipients

4.D. Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding Purchasing Agreement- Choice Partners         

4.E. Consider Order to Declare Unopposed Candidates Elected to the Office of New Braunfels Independent School District Board of Trustees: Single Member Districts 3 & 5 and to Cancel Election in District 3 and District 5

4.F. Consideration and Approval of Oak Run Middle School Track and Field Upgrades Project  

4.G. Consider approval for purchase of Televisions for New Braunfels High School Career and Technical Education Department Classrooms

4.H. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTAUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “NEW BRAUNFELS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTUNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015”; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW DEPOSIT LETTER, AND A PURCHASE CONTRACT; COMPLYING WITH THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS ON FILE WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DISTRICT STAFF TO EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

4.I. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “NEW BRAUNFELS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015A”; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AND TRUST AGREEMENT, AND A PURCHASE CONTRACT; COMPLYING WITH THE LETTER OF
REPRESENTATIONS ON FILE WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; DELEGATING THE
AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DISTRICT STAFF TO
EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE

5. Discussion and Possible Action

5.A. Consider replacing the trailer used to transport instruments and equipment by the NBHS Unicorn Band

5.B. Consider changing attendance zone for area south and west of FM 725, between Chapel Bend and Klein Road, from County Line Elementary to Klein Road Elementary 

6. Informational Items:

6.A. TEC21 Report

6.B. Report on Appointments of Professional Personnel

6.C. Report of overnight student trips

6.D. Report on 2015-2016 Projected Budget

7. Executive Session

7.A. Personnel— Govt. §551.074

7.B. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property — Govt. §551.072

8. Announcements and Adjournment

8.A. Regular Board Meeting on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the NBISD Education Center Board Room

8.B. Regular Board Meeting on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the NBISD Education Center Board Room