July 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Prayer

4. Approve Agenda

5. Public Comments - In accord with board policy, thirty minutes to hear citizen communications not on the agenda.

5.A. PUBLIC HEARING:  REGARDING THE CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT (CIPA) - Student Safety #2

6. INFORMATION REPORT

6.A. Bill listing - Financial #2

6.B. Budget analysis - Financial #2

6.C. Transportation Report - Student Safety #2

6.D. 2nd Quarter Investment Report - Financial #2

6.E. Values from Upshur County Appraisal District - Financial #2

6.F. Discussion of SLI Conference - Ft. Worth

6.G. Review of Elementary Grading Policy - Academics #6

6.H. Review of JH/HS Grading Policy - Academics #6

6.I. Discussion of Student Handbooks - Academics #2

6.J. Superintendent Report

6.J.1. Summer Projects Update

6.J.2. Aero-Space (Rocket Launch) Update

6.J.3. Facilities Update

6.J.3.a. Bond Sale Timeline (Special Meeting July 16th)

6.J.3.b. Architect Update

6.J.4. Pre-Audit (Caver-Moore) currently in progress

6.J.5. Teacher/Staff August In-Service Preliminary Schedule

6.J.6. On-Site Security/Scenario Training - July 18

6.J.7. STAAR Re-Test Information

6.J.8. FFA State Convention 14th-18th

6.J.9. Cheer Camp 19th-22nd

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. Minutes of June 8, 2015 Regular Meeting

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. BUSINESS MATTERS

8.A.1. Budget amendment(s)

8.A.2. Consider/Approve modifying our compressed tax rate for the 2015-2016 school year.

8.A.3. Consider/Approve Renewal of Membership in Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C. Retainer Program - Financial #4

8.A.4. Consider/Approve the delivery method for construction projects as a Construction Manager At-Risk and use a two step selection process. Facilities/Master Building Plan #2

8.A.5. Consider/Approve selection criteria that will be used to evaluate contractors for Construction Manager at Risk. Facilities/Master Building Plan #2

8.B. EDUCATION MATTERS

8.B.1. Consider/Approve Student Code of Conduct for 2015-2016 school year.

8.C. POLICY MATTERS

8.C.1. Update 102 Legal Matters

8.C.2. Update 102 Vantage Points - For Review Only

8.C.3. Policy Update 102, affecting local policies

8.C.3.a. CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS

8.C.3.b. DBB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

8.C.3.c. DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - COMPENSATION PLAN

8.C.3.d. DEAA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION PLAN - INCENTIVES AND STIPENDS

8.C.3.e. DEAB(LOCAL): COMPENSATION PLAN - WAGE AND HOUR LAWS

8.C.3.f. DFFA(LOCAL): REDUCTION IN FORCE - FINANCIAL EXIGENCY

8.C.3.g. DHE(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT - SEARCHES AND ALCOHOL/DRUG TESTING

8.C.3.h. FNC(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT CONDUCT - Policy Moved to FO(LOCAL)

8.C.3.i. FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE

9. CLOSED SESSION [Authority:Tex.Govt.Code Section 551.072, 551.074 and 551.076]

9.A. Consider personnel matters and possible action on (appointment, duties, discipline, employment, evaluation, leaves, nonrenewal, reassignment, renewal, resignations, termination of probationary contracts, contract extensions, Personnel to include receiving recommendation from superintendent on proposed nonrenewal of teacher contract.) - Academics #4 & 5

9.B. Discussion of Real Property - Facilities/Master Building Plan

9.C. Discussion of Security Matters - Student/Staff Safety #4

10. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

11. ADJOURN