February 25, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
Announcement by the President that a quorum is present, the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

C. CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

C.1. Personnel (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Non-Renewals and Proposals for Non-Renewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, and Settlements

C.2. Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property (§551.072)

C.3. Consultation with Board Attorney (§551.071), including but not limited to:

C.3.a. Pending litigation in the matter styled:  American Humanist Association et al v. Birdville Independent School District, et al; Case No. 4:15-CV-00377-A in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division

C.3.b. Pending litigation in the matter styled:  Isaiah Smith v. Birdville Independent School District; Case No. 4:15-CV-00818-A in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division

C.3.c. Pending U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Matters, Dallas Office, Re: 06151606/06151692

C.3.d. Settlement of contemplated or threatened litigation

C.4. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits  (§551.076)

D. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION - 7 p.m.

E. INTRODUCTION OF MEETING

E.1. Pledges of Allegiance: Logan Hill, Richland Elementary

E.2. Student Expression: Sasha Norwood, Richland Elementary

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

F.1. Business Partner: St. Luke United Methodist Church - Haltom City

F.2. Special Recognition: 2016 TMEA All State Musicians

F.3. Special Recognition:  Richland High School Eagle Scout Students

G. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD

G.1. Bond Oversight Committee Quarterly Report - Mark Thomas, Communications Officer

G.2. 2014 Bond Program Update Presentation - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design / Construction

H. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE END-OF-COURSE ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION PROGRAM - Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent

I. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

J. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

J.1. Proposed Revisions to Board Policy DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices: Other Types of Contracts [First Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

J.2. Proposed Revisions to Board Policy FL (LOCAL) Student Records [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

K. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

K.1. Consider Personnel Items

K.2. Consider Maguire Consulting, LLC Accounting Services - Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent

K.3. Consider New Course Offerings - Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent

K.4. Consider the Flippen Group, District by Design Contract for Capturing Kids’ Hearts Student Management System at Richland Middle School and Smithfield Elementary - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

K.5. Consider Revisions to Board Policy EFAA (LOCAL) Instructional Materials: Selection and Adoption [Third Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

K.6. Consider Revisions to Board Policy FFAC (LOCAL) Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment [Third Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

L. CONSENT ITEMS (All items listed under this subheading will be adopted with one motion unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda by a trustee for discussion.)

L.1. General

L.1.a. Consider Minutes for the January 28, 2016 Regular Board Meeting and the February 4, 2016 Special Board Meeting

L.2. Business

L.2.a. Consider Adoption of the Resolution Approving the Requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act 

L.2.b. Consider Budget Amendment for Functional Coding Changes 

L.2.c. Consider Bond Expenditures:

L.2.c.1) Engineered Air Balance (Commissioning Services for the North Richland Middle School Project), RFCSP 012-16

L.2.c.2) Scott Beck Construction (Cafeteria HVAC Replacement at Richland Middle School) RFCSP 037-16

L.2.c.3) Scott Beck Construction (Kitchen HVAC Replacement at Richland Middle School) RFCSP 038-16 

L.2.c.4) Climatec, LLC (Energy Management System Replacement at Snow Heights Elementary School), RFCSP 040-16

L.2.c.5) Nationwide Network Technologies (Fiber Expansion,Network Operations Center), BuyBoard 498-15

L.2.c.6) Insight Public Sector (Network Equipment Upgrade), DIR-TSO-2542 and DIR-TSO-2675

L.2.c.7) Dell, Inc. (Tape Drive Replacement, Network Operations Center) DIR-SDD-1951

L.2.d. Consider Other Expenditures:

L.2.d.1) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Read 180 Conversion to System 44), BuyBoard Contract 449-14

L.2.d.2) Facility Solutions Group (Interior Light Replacement at Smithfield Middle School), RFCSP 035-16

L.2.d.3) Facility Solutions Group (Interior Light Replacement at North Ridge Middle School), RFCSP 036-16

L.2.d.4) Myelyn Contractors, LLC (Painting at Snow Heights Elementary School), RFCSP 044-16

L.2.d.5) eduphoria! – lead4ward (Subscription Suite Renewal), Sole Source Vendor

L.2.d.6) International Center for Leadership in Education (Professional Development), Sole Source Vendor

L.2.d.7) Tyler Technologies (Tyler Pulse Software Renewal), Sole Source Vendor

L.2.d.8) Benchmark Education (Leveled Readers for Elementary Campuses), Sole Source Vendor

L.2.d.9) Moak Surveyors, Inc. (Surveying Services for the Legacy Fund Athletics Projects)

M. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

M.1. Celebrating Texas Public Schools - Mark Thomas, Communications Officer

M.2. Quarterly Investment Report - Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent

M.3. Bills Paid in January 2016

M.4. Financial Reports for January 2016

N. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

N.1. Regular Meeting, Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7:00 p.m. (Open Session) - Administration Building

O. ADJOURN