December 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Announcement by the President as to the presence of a quorum

I.B. Certification that public notice of the meeting was given in accordance with the provision of Section 551.002 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code.

II. Opening Exercises

II.A. Pledges

II.B. Invocation

II.C. Board Recognitions

II.C.1. Students

II.C.2. Staff

II.C.2.a. Employee of the Month

II.C.2.b. Educator of the Month

II.C.3. Other

II.D. Public Comment

II.D.1. Non-Agenda Items

II.D.2. Agenda Items

III. PUBLIC HEARING

III.A. Public Hearing to consider a Tax of Personal Property in Transit

IV. ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

IV.A. Consent Agenda

IV.A.1. Consider Board approval of minutes

IV.A.2. Consider Board approval of the monthly financial statements

IV.A.3. Consider Board approval of budget amendment #2

IV.A.4. Consider Board approval of Property/Casualty/Fleet Insurance renewal

IV.A.5. Consider Board approval of Legal and Local Board Policies in Update 91:

IV.A.5.a. CDA (LOCAL) - Other Revenues Investments - replace policy

IV.A.5.b. CV (LOCAL) - Facilities Construction - replace policy

IV.A.5.c. DFBB (LOCAL) - Term Contracts Nonrenewal - replace policy

IV.A.5.d. EFAA (LOCAL) - Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption - replace policy

IV.A.5.e. FFH (LOCAL) - Student Welfare Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation - replace policy

IV.A.5.f. FO (LOCAL) - Student Discipline - replace policy

IV.A.6. Consider Board approval of Legal and Local Board Policies in Update 92:

IV.A.6.a. DFF (LOCAL) - Termination of Employment Reduction in Force - Delete Policy

IV.A.6.b. DFFA (LOCAL) - Reduction in Force Financial Exigency - add policy

IV.A.6.c. DFFB (LOCAL) - Reduction in Force Program Change - add policy

IV.A.7. Consider Board approval/adoption of Resolution 12-04 for participation in Texas Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System Trust (Texas Class), as an Authorized Investment

IV.A.8. Consider Board approval of personnel-related items

IV.A.8.a. Employment/Resignations of teachers and other professional personnel

IV.B. Consider Board approval/adoption of Resolution 12-05 to approve tax tangible personal property in transit which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code, 11.253

V. REPORT/DISCUSSION ITEMS

V.A. Report on revision of Board Policy CW (LOCAL) Naming Facilities - First Reading

V.B. Report on  the October 2011 Exit Level TAKS Results

V.C. Report on the Board Members' Continuing Education Hours for 01/01/2012-12/31/2012

V.D. Gifts and Donations to HISD

VI. NEXT MEETING NOTICE

VI.A. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting - January 19, 2012 at HHS

VI.B. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting - February 16, 2012

VII. CLOSED SESSION: Closed session will be held for the purposes permitted in Section 551.074 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code.

VII.A. Personnel (551.074): for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

VIII. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

VIII.A. Announcement by the President that the Board had concluded its closed session discussions as permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code

IX. ADJOURNMENT