April 13, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order.

I.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting had been duly called, and that notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas

I.D. Recognitions.

I.D.I. Presentation of SCORE Rebate.

I.E. Oral Communication from the Public

II. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

II.A. The Board will consider approval of the Budget Amendments.

II.B. The Board will consider accepting the February Financials.

II.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the March 2 Agenda Review, March 16 Regular meeting and the March 30 Special meeting.

II.D. The Board will consider approval of the revisions in Board Policy FB(LOCAL) and FFH(LOCAL) in first reading, pending final approval.

II.E. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates subject to federal requirements.

II.F. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates not subject to federal requirements.

II.G. The Board will consider approval of the revised Head Start/Early Head Start E.R.S.E.A. and School Readiness plans.

II.H. The Board will consider approval of the Early Head Start Major Budget Revision Proposal for additional playground equipment for the Crockett site.

II.I. The Board will consider approval of State Waiver Related to School Closures due to Inclement Weather.

III. Regular Agenda.

III.A. The Board will consider approval of a Resolution to Support a US 277 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project.

III.B. The Board will consider approval of Proposal 024, 14-15, for construction of the new Johnston Elementary School.

III.C. The Board will consider approval of  Paving and Circulation Improvements.

III.C.I. Cooper High School, Proposal 029, 14-15.

III.C.II. Clack Middle School, Austin/Oritz Elementary Schools, Proposal 030, 14-15.

III.C.III. Bassetti, Dyess and Ward Elementary Schools, Proposal 031, 14-15.

III.D. The Board will consider approval of the Instructional Materials Adoption for 9-12 Mathematics, K-12 Fine Arts and K-12 Social Studies.

III.E. 2015-2016 Budget Overview and Preliminary Budget Discussion.

III.F. The Board will consider development of timeline and process for selection of a new Superintendent, and related transition.

IV. Closed Session:  A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, Section 551.082, and Section 551.0821.  

IV.A. The Board will consider and deliberate Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, Non-renewals and Terminations, including positions of acting, interim and / or permanent Superintendent. (Section 552.074)

IV.A.I. Teachers, Principals and Other Professional Employment Contracts.

IV.A.I.a. Teacher Renewals, Extensions and New Contracts for 2015-16

IV.A.I.b. Directors and Other Professionals

IV.A.I.c. Elementary Principals

IV.A.II. Personnel Employment, and Assignments, including positions of acting, interim and / or permanent Superintendent. 

IV.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel to discuss Pending or Contemplated Litigation and/ or Privileged Legal Advice. (Section 551.071)

IV.C. The Board may discuss the value, exchange and/or disposition of real property. (Section 551.072)

IV.D. The Board may discuss matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.076)

IV.E. The Board may discuss a matter involving Student Discipline (Sections 551.082, 551.0821).

V. Reconvene from Closed Session; the Board may take action relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

V.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Recommendations.

V.A.I. Teachers, Principals and Other Professional Employment contracts.

V.A.I.a. Teacher Renewals, Extensions and New Hires for 2015-16

V.A.I.b. Directors and Other Professionals

V.A.I.c. Elementary Principals

V.A.II. Personnel Employment, and Assignments, including positions of acting, interim and / or permanent Superintendent.

V.B. Matters pertaining to Legal Consultation, if any.

V.C. Matters pertaining to real property, if any

V.D. Matters pertaining to Safety and Security, if any.

VI. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VI.A. Superintendent's Report.

VII. Adjournment