December 13, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order
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. First Order of Business

2.A. Invocation

2.B. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recess for Public Hearing

3.A. Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

4. Reconvene Regular Meeting

5. Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board 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.

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

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

5.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.

6. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

7. Quarterly Gift Recognitions

8. Superintendent's Update

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Gifts for December 2016

9.A.1) Gift Summary for December 2016

9.A.2) Acceptance of Gifts from PTAs and Other Supporting Organizations

9.A.2)A) Highland Park ISD

9.A.2)A)(1) Highland Park Education Foundation

9.A.2)A)(2) University Park Elementary School PTA

9.A.2)B) Highland Park High School

9.A.2)B)(1) Anonymous Donor

9.A.2)C) John S. Bradfield Elementary School

9.A.2)C)(1) John S. Bradfield Elementary School PTA

9.A.2)C)(2) John S. Bradfield Elementary School Dad's Club

9.A.2)D) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School

9.A.2)D)(1) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School PTA

9.A.2)E) University Park Elementary School

9.A.2)E)(1) University Park Elementary School PTA

9.A.3) Reported Gifts

9.A.3)A) Highland Park High School

9.A.3)A)(1) HP Arts

9.A.3)B) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park High School

9.A.3)B)(1) The Meadows Foundation

9.B. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on November 15, 2016

9.C. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on November 28, 2016

9.D. Human Resources Report

9.E. 2016-2017 District and Campus Goals and Objectives

9.F. TASB Board Policy

9.F.1) Revised Policy - First and Only Required Reading

9.F.1)A) EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

10. HPISD Board of Trustees 2016 Training Report

11. New Course Proposals for 2017-2018

12. Facilities Update

13. Region 10 Legislative Priorities

14. Reports

14.A. Financial Report

14.B. Texas Public Information Act

15. Closed Session

15.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;

15.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;

15.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;

15.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; and

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

16. Reconvene in Open Session

17. Acquisition of Real Property

18. Adjournment