September 9, 2014 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. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.B. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

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. Central Dad's Clubs

4.B. Community-Based Assessment and Accountability System (CBAAS)

4.C. Curriculum and Instruction Committee

4.D. Facilities Advisory Committee

4.E. Finance Committee

4.F. Highland Park Education Foundation & Alumni Association

4.G. HP Arts

4.H. HP Sports Club

4.I. La Fiesta de Las Seis Banderas

4.J. Staff and Community Commendations and Acknowledgements

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on August 19, 2014

5.B. Annual Review of Board Policy EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS

6. Gifts for September 2014

6.A. Gift Summary for September 2014

6.B. Acceptance of Gifts from PTAs and Other Supporting Organizations

6.B.1) Highland Park ISD

6.B.1)A) Highland Park Education Foundation

6.B.1)B) Sewell Automotive Companies

6.B.1)C) Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

6.B.2) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

6.B.2)A) John S. Armstrong Elementary School PTA

6.B.3) Highland Park High School

6.B.3)A) Highland Park High School PTA

6.C. Reported Gifts for September 2014

6.C.1) Highland Park High School

6.C.1)A) Kale Naturals

6.C.1)B) Highland Park High School PTA

6.C.2) HPISD Seay Tennis Center

6.C.2)A) Tennis Booster Club

7. 2013-2014 Athletic Program

8. Global Connections

9. Highland Park High School ELA Literature Review

10. TASB Localized Policies

10.A. TASB Board Policy Manual Update 100

10.A.1) Revised Policies - First and Only Required Reading

10.A.1)A) CPC(LOCAL):  OFFICE MANAGEMENT - RECORDS MANAGEMENT

10.A.1)B) CRD(LOCAL): INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MANAGEMENT - HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE

10.A.1)C) DCB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - TERM CONTRACTS

10.A.1)D) DCD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

10.A.1)E) DCE(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS

10.A.1)F) FDA(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS

10.A.1)G) FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

10.A.1)H) GKB(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - ADVERTISING AND FUND RAISING IN THE SCHOOLS

10.A.2) Added Policy - First of Two Required Readings

10.A.2)A) GBAA(LOCAL): INFORMATION ACCESS - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

10.A.3) Added Policy - Second of Two Required Readings

10.A.3)A) CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY PERSONNEL

11. Personnel Recommendations

12. Reports

12.A. 2014-2015 Enrollment Report

12.B. Changes in Personnel

12.C. Financial Reports

12.C.1) Financial Report Ending June 30, 2014

12.C.2) Financial Report Ending July 31, 2014

12.D. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

13. 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.

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

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

13.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.

14. Closed Session

14.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

14.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

14.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

14.D. For deliberation of the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.076

14.E. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 and/or 551.129

15. Reconvene in Open Session

16. Adjournment