February 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL - ESTABLISH QUORUM

III. CLOSED SESSION - (Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Consultation with Legal Counsel; Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters; Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 - School Children and Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Students; and Section 551.072 - Deliberations regarding Real Property)

III.A. Personnel employment (TGC, Section 551.074)

III.B. Renewal of administrative contracts as recommended by the Superintendent (TGC, Section 551.074)

III.C. Hearing on Level III FNG Parent grievance appeal filed February 5, 2016, and deliberations regarding same (TGC, Sections 551.074, 551.082 and 551.0821)

III.D. Consultation with Attorney concerning parent grievance appeal (TGC, Section 551.071)

III.E. Discussion regarding 20 acre option tract located within Cypress Waters (TGC, Section 551.072)

IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 7:30 PM

V. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE

V.A. David Apple

VI. AWARDS

VI.A. National Honor Choir

VI.B. All State Choir

VI.C. A Cappella Choir

VI.D. All State Band

VI.E. Dallas Museum of Art Young Masters

VI.F. Youth Art Month

VI.G. Texas Department of Agriculture Award of Excellence - Child Nutrition Department

VII. OPEN FORUM

VIII. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS

VIII.A. Superintendent - District of Innovation

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. CONSENT

IX.A.I. Approve minutes of regular Board meeting held on January 11, 2016, and special Board meetings held on January 21, 2016 and February 1, 2016

IX.A.II. Approve Financial Report for January 2016

IX.A.III. Approve Monthly Budget Amendments for 2015-2016

IX.A.IV. Approve use of Child Nutrition Fund Balance for purchase of kitchen equipment

IX.A.V. Approve changes made to Board Operating Procedures

IX.B. Discuss, consider, and act upon all matters incident and related to the adoption of an Election Order calling a School Board Trustee Election on May 7, 2016

IX.C. Consider adoption of an Order calling a Bond Election on May 7, 2016

IX.D. Consider entering into a Joint Election and Election Services Contract with Dallas County and other named entities, subject to review and approval of the final language by the school district's attorneys

IX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the canvass of the School Board Trustee Election and Bond Election returns

IX.F. Discuss and consider adoption of changes to Board Policy DEC (LOCAL):  Compensation and Benefits - Leaves and Absences 

IX.G. Discuss and consider adoption of changes to Board Policy GKD (Local): Community Relations - Nonschool Use of School Facilities

IX.H. Discuss and consider adoption of changes to Board Policy FDA (LOCAL):  Admissions - Interdistrict Transfers

IX.I. Discuss and consider adoption of calendars for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years

IX.J. Take action on matters related to Southeast 20 acre option tract located within Cypress Waters, including consideration of approval of Resolution to: (i) approve amending the Purchase Option Contract to amend the legal description of the 20 acre option tract to a new location; (ii) approve sending written notice to Billingsley Development Corporation and/or any duly authorized affiliate(s) or successor owner(s), to exercise the option; and (iii) authorize the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Support Services to sign any documents required to purchase the option tract on behalf of the Coppell Independent School District

X. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS

X.A. Board President

X.B. Board Members

X.B.I. Anthony Hill

X.B.I.a. North Texas Area Association of School Boards - Grassroots Meeting

X.B.I.b. Quarterly Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund

X.B.II. Tracy Fisher

X.B.II.a. Living Well in Coppell

X.B.II.b. Coppell Gifted Association

XI. CLOSED SESSION (Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082, and 551.0821)

XI.A. Deliberations regarding Level III FNG Parent grievance

XII. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

XIII.A. Consideration and possible action regarding Level III FNG parent grievance appeal filed February 5, 2016

XIV. ADJOURNMENT