November 16, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call To Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. Certification of Notice

II. Audience with Patrons (limited to 5 minutes per patron)
Persons wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting reserved for that purpose were required to sign up as they arrive and to indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. 

III. Action Item:

III.A. Approval of the Financial Audit from Davis, Heinemann & Co., P.C. (a draft copy is attached) - (Melinda James)

IV. Superintendent's Report

IV.A. Campus Recognition: North Early Learning Center (Sherry Hardin)

IV.A.1. Student of the Month

IV.A.2. Teacher of the Month

IV.A.3. Employee of the Month

IV.B. Grassroots Meeting - Region 5

IV.C. Lamar San Antonio Session

V. Action Item:

V.A. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

V.A.1. Budget Amendments (Melinda James)

V.A.2. Board Meeting Minutes as follows: (Donielle Duff)

V.A.2.a. September 21, 2015 - Called

V.A.2.b. September 28, 2015 - Regular

VI. Finance (Melinda James)

VI.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Financial Statements

VI.A.1.a. General Operating Funds

VI.A.1.b. Student Nutrition Fund

VI.A.1.c. Debt Service

VI.A.1.d. Check Register 

VI.A.1.e. Tax Collection

VI.A.1.e.(1) Tax Collection 2014

VI.A.1.e.(2) Tax Collection 2015

VI.A.1.f. Investment Report

VI.A.1.g. Head Start Financials

VI.A.2. Action Item:

VI.A.2.a.  Approval of the Certification of the 2015 Current & Delinquent Tax Rolls (Melinda James)

VII. Policy

VII.A. Action Items:

VII.A.1. Consider Approval of the Application For Expedited Staff Development Waiver (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

VII.A.2. Consider Approval of the School District Local Wellness Policy (Danielle Robinson)

VII.A.3. Consider Approval of Policy Update 103 (Anitrea Goodwin)

VII.B. Information Item:

VII.B.1. Board President’s announcement pursuant to Policy BBD (LEGAL) regarding each Board Member’s required training.

VIII. Instruction

VIII.A. Information Item:

VIII.A.1. Student Progress Monitoring Update (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

VIII.A.1.a. Assessment Data Review

VIII.A.2. Head Start Report (Sherry Hardin)

VIII.A.2.a. Acceptance of Donation from Linda Platt-Bryant and Jared Dupree of train and track set to NELC 

VIII.B. Action Item:

VIII.B.1. Adoption of contingency plan amending the 2015/2016 School calendar in the event of the WOCCISD football team playing in the championship game. 

VIII.B.2. Consider Approval of Head Start Anonymous Donation (Sherry Hardin)

VIII.B.3. Approval of Head Start Integrated Plans for 2015-2016 are as follows: (Sherry Hardin)

VIII.B.3.a. Education and Early Childhood Dev.

VIII.B.3.a.(1) Curriculum Plan 2015-2016

VIII.B.3.a.(2) Individualization Plan 2015/2016

VIII.B.3.a.(3) Child Outcomes Nine Weeks Plan 2015/2016

VIII.B.3.b. Transition Plan

VIII.B.3.c. Nutritiion

VIII.B.3.d. Child Health and Dev. Services

VIII.B.3.e. Mental Health Services

VIII.B.3.f. Family Partnership Engagement

VIII.B.3.g. Program Governance

VIII.B.3.h. Management Systems and Procedures

VIII.B.3.i. Human Services

VIII.B.3.j. Facilities, Materials, and Equipment

VIII.B.3.k. Disability Services

VIII.B.3.l. Transportation

IX. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session for the following purposes.

IX.A. Discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's Attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.(Tex.Govt.Code 551.071)

IX.A.1. Consider legal advice regarding approval of settlement agreement related to Special Education Case TEA Docket Number No. 025-SE-0915 and/or Special Education Federal Case, C.A. No. 1:15-cv-00119 and related actions.

IX.A.2. Consider legal advice regarding renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

IX.B. Teachers and Administrators (Tex.Gov't Code 551.074)

IX.B.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

IX.B.2. Reassignment and Resignations

IX.B.3. Discussion of Evaluation

IX.B.4. Discipline

IX.B.5. Duties

IX.B.6. Discussion of Termination

IX.B.7. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

IX.C. Discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex.Govt. Code 551.082)

IX.D. Discuss other matters as authorized by (Tex.Govt.Code 551.071-551.084)

IX.E. Paraprofessional, Support Staff, and Personnel (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)

X. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session and open session items.

XI. Action Item:

XI.A. Consider approval of settlement agreement related to Special Education Case TEA Docket Number No. 025-SE-0915 and/or Special Education Federal Case, C.A. No. 1:15-cv-00119 and related actions.

XI.B. Resolution casting District's votes for five candidates seeking election to the Board of Directors of Orange County Appraisal District 

XI.C. Resolution regarding Governor Abbott’s appointment of the next Texas Commissioner of Education.

XII. Personnel (Anitrea Goodwin)

XII.A. Action Item:

XII.A.1. Consider Approval of School District Teaching Permit

XII.A.2. Approval of Contractual Staff 

XII.B. Information Items:

XII.B.1. Resignations

XII.B.2. Substitute List

XIII. Adjourn