August 15, 2017 at 5:30 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. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recognitions

3.A. Highland Park High School Boys Golf

3.B. Highland Park High School Tennis

4. 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.

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

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

4.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.

5. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

6. Superintendent's Update

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Gifts for August 2017

7.A.1) August 2017 Gift Summary

7.A.2) Acceptance of Gifts

7.A.2)A) Highland Park ISD

7.A.2)A)(1) Highland Park Education Foundation / La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas

7.A.2)A)(2) Estate of John H. Winborn

7.A.2)B) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

7.A.2)B)(1) John S. Armstrong Elementary School PTA

7.A.2)C) McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School

7.A.2)C)(1) McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School Raider Drama Booster Club

7.A.2)D) Highland Park Athletic Department

7.A.2)D)(1) Dallas Cowboys Football Club/Legends Group

7.A.2)D)(2) HP Sports

7.A.3) Reported Gifts

7.A.3)A) Highland Park ISD

7.A.3)A)(1) City of University Park

7.A.3)A)(2) Town of Highland Park

7.A.3)A)(3) Allie Beth Allman & Associates

7.A.3)B) Highland Park High School

7.A.3)B)(1) Highland Park High School Cafeteria PTA

7.B. Facility Services Appreciation Day Proclamation

7.C. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on June 6, 2017

7.D. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on June 8, 2017

7.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on June 13, 2017

7.F. 2017-2018 HPISD Student Code of Conduct

7.G. TEA Waiver Regarding Parent Signatures on Report Cards

7.H. TASB Board Policy Manual Update 108

7.H.1) Revised Policies - First and only Required Reading

7.H.1)A) EH(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN

7.H.1)B) EHDB(LOCAL): ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITH PRIOR INSTRUCTION

7.H.1)C) EIF(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADUATION

7.H.1)D) EL(LOCAL): CAMPUS CHARTERS

7.H.1)E) GKB(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - ADVERTISING AND FUNDRAISING

7.H.2) Deleted Policies

7.H.2)A) EFAA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS - SELECTION AND ADOPTION

7.H.2)B) EFF(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION

7.H.2)C) EG(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

7.I. Local District Board Policy Update

7.I.1) Added Policy - Second of Two Required Readings

7.I.1)A) DED(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - VACATION AND HOLIDAYS

7.J. 2017-2018 Appraisal Calendar and List of Appraisers for Self-Directed Appraisal System (SDAS)

7.K. Human Resources Report

7.L. TASB Interlocal Participation Agreement

7.M. Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credits

7.N. Annual Tuition Rate

7.O. New Concession Vendor

7.P. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors

7.P.1) Region 10, Position D

7.P.1)A) Donald Gant, DeSoto ISD (Incumbent)

8. Highland Park High School GPA Committee Report

9. 2016-2017 Athletic Program Report

10. Facilities Report

11. City of University Park / Highland Park ISD Interlocal Agreement

12. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with City of University Park for Renovation of Germany Park

13. Disposition of Surplus Real Property, Including Authorization to Enter into Purchase and Sale Agreement Action Sheet

14. Reports

14.A. Advanced Placement Results

14.B. 2017 HPISD State Testing Results

14.C. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2016

14.D. 2017-2018 HPISD Student Handbook

14.E. Financial Reports

14.F. Quarterly Investment Report

14.G. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Reports

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 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;

15.D. For discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value or real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government code, Section 551.072; and

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

16. Reconvene in Open Session

17. Acquisition of Real Property, Including Authorization to Negotiate Terms of Purchase or Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings

18. Acquisition of Real Property, Including Authorization to Enter into Purchase and Sale Agreement

19. Adjournment