August 10, 2010 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and manner required by law.

2.A. Invocation

2.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

2.C.1) Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

3. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board on a specific agenda item at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time.

3.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.

3.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

3.C. Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting.  If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

4. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

4.A. Construction Oversight Committee

4.B. Curriculum and Instruction Committee

4.C. Finance Committee

4.D. Highland Park Education Foundation

4.E. HP Arts

4.F. Staff and Community Commendations and Acknowledgements

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE

5.A. 2010-2011 School Planning: Activities and Events

6. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

6.A. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on June 8, 2010

6.B. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on June 17, 2010

6.C. Changes in Personnel

6.D. Acceptance of Certification of Appraisal Roll for Tax Year 2010

6.E. Property Value Reduction to Equalized Wealth Level

6.F. Requests for Permission to Accept Gifts

6.G. Year-to-Date Gift Summary

7. ACTION ITEMS - OTHER

7.A. TASB Localized Policy

7.A.1) Revised Policies - First and Only Reading

7.A.1)A) DNA(LOCAL)  Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Teachers

7.A.1)B) FFAC(LOCAL)    Wellness and Health Services:  Medical Treatment

7.A.1)C) GKD(LOCAL)    Community Relations:  Nonschool Use of School Facilities

7.A.2) New Policy - Second of Two Readings

7.A.2)A) FFC(LOCAL)    Student Welfare:  Student Support Services

7.B. State Waiver for Textbooks

7.C. TASB Board of Directors Candidate for TASB Region 10, Position B 

7.D. TASB Board of Directors Candidates for TASB Region 10, Position D

7.E. Adjustments in Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Multipurpose Activity Center

7.F. Engage Pritchard Associates, Inc. for Construction Project

7.G. Construction Manager At-Risk for Maintenance Building Expansion

7.H. Engage SHW Group, Inc. for Construction Project

7.I. Construction Projects

7.J. Construction Budgets

8. DISCUSSION ITEM

8.A. Building Plaques at Each Campus Facility Addition

9. REPORT ITEMS

9.A. National School Public Relations Association Awards

9.B. Accountability Rating

9.C. Advanced Placement Results

9.D. TASB Localized Policies

9.D.1) EIC(REGULATION)    Academic Achievement:  Class Rank

9.D.2) EIF(REGULATION)    Academic Achievement:  Graduation

9.D.3) GKD(REGULATION)    Community Relations:  Nonschool Use of School Facilities

9.D.4) GKD(EXHIBIT)    Community Relations:  Nonschool Use of School Facilities

9.E. Enrollment Report

9.F. Texas Public Information Act Report

9.G. Quarterly Investment Report Ending May 31, 2010

9.H. Facilities Construction Budget Report

9.I. Board Book and Agenda Preparation

10. MAY FINANCIAL REPORTS

11. NON-AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board on a non-agenda item at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time.

11.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.

11.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

11.C. Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting.  If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

12. CLOSED SESSION

12.A. For discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074

12.B. For deliberation in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a district employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.082

12.C. For discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072

13. ADJOURNMENT