September 28, 2017 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)
A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except: (1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about: (A) pending or contemplated litigation; or (B) a settlement offer; or (2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

C.3.a. Pending litigation in the matter styled: American Humanist Association et al v. Birdville Independent School District, et al; Case No. 17-178 in the Supreme Court of the United States

C.3.b. Pending litigation in the matter styled: G.E. v. Birdville Independent School District; Case No: 4:16-CV-01167-O in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division

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

E. INTRODUCTION OF MEETING

E.1. Pledges of Allegiance: Jennifer Ortega, Francisco Elementary

E.2. Student Expression: Larry Le, Francisco Elementary

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.

F.1. Business Partnership: Haltom City Fire/Rescue Department - Chief Bynum

F.2. Special Recognition: David E. and Virginia Smith

G. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD

G.1. Birdville Education Foundation Update - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

G.2. Student Wellness and Mental Health - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.

H. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

I. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

I.1. "Encourage the Vote" Resolution - Darrell Brown, Supt.

I.2. 2017-18 Campus Improvement Plans - Elizabeth Clark, Assoc. Supt.

I.3. Restroom Options for Richland Middle School Portables - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

I.4. 2017-18 Budget Amendment for Campus 2016-17 Rollover Funds - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

I.5. Proposed Revision to Board Policy DMA (LOCAL) Professional Development: Required Staff Development [Second Reading] - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.

J. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

J.1. Consider Personnel Items

J.2. Consider Adoption of Resolution Submitting Nomination for Board of Directors for Tarrant Appraisal District

J.3. Consider Verizon Cell Tower Lease Amendment and Board Resolution to Recognize a Public Purpose in the Verizon Cell Tower Lease Amendment - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

J.4. Consider the 2017-18 District Improvement Plan - Elizabeth Clark, Assoc. Supt.

J.5. Consider Request to TEA for a Maximum Class Size Exception Waiver of the 22:1 (Student:Teacher) Compliance in Grades K-4 - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.

J.6. Consider the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Proposed Policy Update 108, Affecting LOCAL Policies Listed [Third Reading] - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.
   EF (LOCAL) Instructional Resources [add]
   EFA (LOCAL) Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials [delete]
   EFAA (LOCAL) Instructional Materials: Selection and Adoption [delete]
   EG (LOCAL) Curriculum Development [delete]  
   EH (LOCAL) Curriculum Design [add]
   EHDB (LOCAL) Alternative Methods for Earning Credit: Credit by Examination with Prior Instruction [revised]
   EIF (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Graduation [revised]  
   EL (LOCAL) Campus Charters [revised]
   GKB (LOCAL) Community Relations: Advertising and Fundraising [revised]

K. 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.)

K.1. General

K.1.a. Consider Board Meeting Minutes:

K.1.a.1) August 24, 2017 Regular Board Meeting

K.1.b. Consider Additional Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers for 2017-18

K.1.c. Consider Texas Principal Evaluation & Support System (T-PESS) Appraisers for 2017-18

K.1.d. Consider School Resources Officers (SRO) Shared Services Agreement between the City of North Richland Hills and Birdville ISD

K.2. Business

K.2.a. Consider Revision to the Education Service Center (ESC) Region 11 Contracts for Services for 2017-18 

K.2.b. Consider Budget Amendment for Functional Code Changes

K.2.c. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment:

K.2.c.1) Trane Building Services (HVAC Replacements at Shannon High School)

K.2.d. Consider Acceptance of Donations:

K.2.d.1) First Baptist Church of Fort Worth and World Vision to Spicer Elementary, Value $7,000

K.2.d.2) Lockheed Martin to Haltom High School, Value $5,000

K.2.d.3) Porter Elementary PTA to Porter Elementary, Value $3,675

K.2.d.4) Green Valley Elementary PTA to Green Valley Elementary, Value $2,700

K.2.e. Consider Bond Expenditures:

K.2.e.1) Connection (Surface Pro Devices), TIPS/TAPS 3042816

K.2.e.2) Troxell (Document Cameras), TCPN 160903

K.2.f. Consider Other Expenditures:

K.2.f.1) OverDrive, Inc. (eBooks for Secondary Students), RFCSP 054-16

K.2.f.2) Heard it Through the Grapevine (Audiology Services), Professional Services

L. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

L.1. Bills Paid for August 2017

L.2. Financial Statements for August 2017

M. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

M.1. Special Meeting - CIP Carousel, Monday, October 16, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. at the Fine Arts/Athletics Complex (FAAC)

M.2. Special Meeting - Team Building Workshop, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. - Administration Building 

M.3. Regular Meeting, Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7 p.m. (Open Session) - Administration Building

N. ADJOURN