October 24, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL - ESTABLISH QUORUM

III. CLOSED SESSION (Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters) - 6:30 PM

III.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board's attorney in person, or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: (1) pending or contemplated litigation; (2) a settlement offer; or (3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551

III.A.I. Consultation regarding Cause No. 3:16-cv-02702-D, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, Dr. Pankaj Jain v. Coppell ISD; and Anthony Hill, Tracy Fisher, Judy Barbo, Leigh Walker, Thom Hulme, Jill Popelka, and Amy Dungan, in their official capacities

III.A.II. Consultation regarding Cause No. DC-16-10313, in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas – 160th Judicial District: Ismail Alabudi, on behalf of his minor children, and Zakaria Alabudi v. Coppell Independent School District, by and through Shane Conklin

III.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding 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

III.B.I. Personnel employment and resignations

IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 7:30 PM

V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

VI. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE

VI.A. Thom Hulme

VII. OPEN FORUM

VIII. PUBLIC HEARING

VIII.A. Public meeting to discuss the Coppell Independent School District's state financial accountability rating, FIRST

IX. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS - SUPERINTENDENT

IX.A. District of Innovation - Dr. Penny Tramel, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

X. ACTION ITEMS

X.A. CONSENT

X.A.I. Approve minutes of regular Board meeting held on September 26, 2016, and special meeting held on October 3, 2016

X.A.II. Approve monthly budget amendments for 2016-2017

X.A.III. Approve Financial Report for September 2016

X.A.IV. Adopt Resolution recommitting Operating Fund Balance

X.A.V. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Coppell ISD and the Coppell Education Foundation

X.B. Discuss and consider approving changes to Board Policy DNA (Local):  Performance Appraisal - Evaluation of Teachers, and DNB (Local):  Performance Appraisal - Evaluation of other Professional Employees

X.C. Discuss and consider approval of a Guaranteed Maximum Price, as proposed by Northstar Builders Group, LLC, for the new middle school site grading package

X.D. Discuss and consider adoption of a Resolution regarding Financial Transparency

X.E. Discuss and consider adoption of a Resolution regarding Coppell ISD Legislative Priorities

XI. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

XI.A. Tracy Fisher - Legislative Subcommittee

XI.B. Anthony Hill - North Texas Area Association of School Boards (NTAASB)

XII. ADJOURNMENT

XIII. CLOSED SESSION (Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters) - 6:30 PM

XIII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board's attorney in person, or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: (1) pending or contemplated litigation; (2) a settlement offer; or (3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551

XIII.A.I. Consultation regarding Cause No. 3:16-cv-02702-D, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, Dr. Pankaj Jain v. Coppell ISD; and Anthony Hill, Tracy Fisher, Judy Barbo, Leigh Walker, Thom Hulme, Jill Popelka, and Amy Dungan, in their official capacities

XIII.A.II. Consultation regarding Cause No. DC-16-10313, in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas – 160th Judicial District: Ismail Alabudi, on behalf of his minor children, and Zakaria Alabudi v. Coppell Independent School District, by and through Shane Conklin

XIII.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding 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

XIII.B.I. Personnel employment and resignations