March 27, 2017 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. Superintendent's Report (Rickie Harris)

II.A. West Orange-Stark Elementary School Recognition (Glenetta Henley)

II.A.1. Teacher of the Month

II.A.2. Employee of the Month

II.A.3. Student of the Month

II.B. Super Fan (Rickie Harris) (Goal 5)

II.C. Mustang Hero Recognition (Rickie Harris)

III. 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. 

IV. Consent Agenda Items

IV.A. Action Items

IV.A.1. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers (Robin Hataway) (Goal 3)

V. Finance (Robin Hataway)

V.A. Information/Discussion Items (Goal 3)

V.A.1. Financial Statements

V.A.1.a. General Operating Funds

V.A.1.b. Food Service

V.A.1.c. Debt Service

V.A.1.d. Check Register

V.A.1.e. Tax Collection 2016

V.A.1.f. Tax Collection 2017

V.A.1.g. Investment Report

V.A.1.h. Head Start

V.B. Action Items

V.B.1. Consider approval to use Food Service Excessive Funds to purchase a new steam table for the Middle School. (Danielle Robinson)

VI. District of Innovation (Rickie Harris)

VI.A. Discussion Item

VI.A.1. District of Innovation Presentation

VI.B. Discussion/Action Item

VI.B.1. Consider adoption of Petition and Resolution to initiate consideration for being designated as an Innovation District .

VI.C. Discussion Item (Public Hearing)

VI.C.1. Conduct District of Innovation Public Hearing 

VI.D. Discussion/Action Item

VI.D.1. Consider Appointing the DEIC as the District of Innovation Plan Committee 

VI.D.2. Delegate authority to the Superintendent to contact the Commissioner of Education 

VII. Instruction

VII.A. Information/Discussion Items (Goal 1, 2 & 4)

VII.A.1. Head Start Report (Sherry Hardin)

VII.B. Action Items

VII.B.1. Head Start (Sherry Hardin)

VII.B.1.a. Consider approval of Grant Yr. 3 and Interagency Agreement

VII.B.1.b. Consider approval of Integrated Plans

VII.B.2. Consider Approval of 2017/2018 Instructional Material Allotment Certification (Dr. Silvia Martinez) 

VII.B.3. Consider approval of the 2017/2018 Revised School Calendar (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

VIII. Policy

VIII.A. Action Items

VIII.A.1. Consider approval of Policy Update 107 (Dr. Nina LeBlanc)

VIII.A.1.a. Vantage Points

VIII.A.1.b. Explanatory Notes

VIII.A.1.c. Local Policy Comparisons

IX. Action Items

IX.A. Board Meeting minutes as follows: (Trisha Spears)

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

X.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)

X.A.1. Consider legal advice regarding renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

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

X.B.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

X.B.2. Discussion of Evaluation

X.B.3. Reassignment and Resignations

X.B.4. Duties

X.B.5. Discipline

X.B.6. Discussion of Termination

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

X.B.8. Evaluation of Superintendent

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

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

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

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

XII. Personnel (Dr. Nina LeBlanc)

XII.A. Action Items: (Goal 6)

XII.A.1. Consider approval of Contractual staff

XII.A.2. Consider approval to renew Claims Administrative Services Contract

XII.A.3. Consider the approval of renaming the Director of Instructional Technology title to Director of Technology

XII.A.4. Consider approval of Dental Insurance Selection

XII.A.5. Consider approval of new job description in the Technology Department (Rickie Harris)

XII.A.6. Consider approval of 2017-2018 contractual staff 

XIII. Adjourn

XIV. Future Reports/Action Items