November 10, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call, Establish Quorum

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag

5. Recognition of Visitors

6. Public Comments / Audience Participation

7. High School Principal's Report

8. Elementary School Principal's Report

9. Superintendent's Report

10. PTA Report

11. ITEMS OF BUSINESS

11.A. Business Manager's Report

11.B. Consider / Approve Consent Agenda

11.B.a. Approval of Minutes from October 13, 2016 Regular Board Meeting and Minutes from the November 3, 2016 Special Board Meeting. 

11.B.b. Approval of Financial Report

11.B.c. Approval of Accounts Payable

11.C. Presentation by Mrs. Cassy Whitsitt, Director of Special Education on Special Ed. Updates. 

11.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the 2016-2017 District and Campus Improvement Plans.

11.E. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Elementary Campus Targeted Improvement Plan. 

11.F. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Updated Financial Advisory Agreement with Government Capital Securities. 

11.G. Discussion and Possible Action to Amend the Current School Calendar and Approve Early Release Waivers. 

11.H. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Disbursement of Employee Retention Incentive. 

11.I. Discussion and Possible Action to approve TASB Executive Search Services for Superintendent Search. 

11.J. Discussion and Possible Action on Facilities Planning, Budget and Bond Proposal for 2017-2018 School Year. 

11.K. Future Agenda Items. 

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
If during the course of this meeting, the Board determines that a closed session is required, then such closed session will be held in accordance with §551.001 ­ §551.084 of the Texas Government Code (The Open Meetings Act). Should any vote be required with regard to any action, final decision or vote will be taken in public open meeting.
§551.071 Private consultation with the Board’s attorney.
§551.072 Discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussing, negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
§551.074 Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or  dismissal of a public officer or employee; or hear a complaint against an officer or employee of the district.
§551.075 Confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions.
§551.076 Consider the deployment, specific occasions for or implementation of security personnel or devices.
§551.082 Consider the discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.083 Consider the standard, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives of employee groups.
§551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
§551.129 A Governmental body may use a telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the internet to conduct a public consultation with its attorney in an open meeting
of the governmental body or private consultation with its attorney in a closed meeting of the governmental body.

12.A. Resignations:

12.B. Employment of Personnel:

12.C. Other Personnel Items:

12.C.a. Discussion of Elementary and High School Organizational Charts. 

13. OPEN SESSION

13.A. Resignations:

13.B. Employment of Personnel:

13.C. Other Personnel Items

14. ADJOURNMENT