February 10, 2014 at 5:00 PM - Regular Called Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Meeting recessed to closed session in accordance with Sections 551.071-551.087 inclusive, Texas Government Code, Texas Open Meetings Law. BEC (LEGAL) 

2.A. Discuss resignations, employment, leaves of absence, and staff transfers

2.B. 551.072 Tx. Gov’t Code Section: Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange or value of real property

2.C. 551.071 Tx. Gov’t Code Section:  Consultation with Board attorney regarding all matters as authorized by law

3. Open Meeting Reconvened

3.A. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. & Texas Flag

4. Board Recognition

4.A. Waller ISD and Roberts Road Elementary School Awarded 2013 Financial Allocation Study for Texas
Five-Star FAST Rating

4.B. Fields Store Elementary School Receives Nomination for National Blue Ribbon School

4.C. Waller High School District 18-4A Football Honors

4.D. Waller High School District 18-4A Cross Country Honors

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approve Resignations, Employment, Leaves of Absence, and Staff Transfers

5.B. Approve Minutes: SCBM January 9, 2014 and RCBM January 13, 2014

5.C. Approve Disbursements

5.D. Approve Budget Change Request(s)

5.E. Approve Tax Refund(s) & Reports(s)

5.F. Approve Staffing Request(s)

5.G. Approve The Harris County Law Enforcement Agreement with Waller ISD

5.H. Approve Administrators Contracts

6. Regular Agenda

6.A. Consider and Approve the Contract for a Joint Election with the City of Waller

6.B. Consider and Approve the Order for the Waller ISD School Board Election:  Position 1 and Position 2

6.C. Consider and Approve the 2014-2015 Waller ISD School Calendar and State Expedited Waivers:  Early Release Days, Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing, Staff Development Days, Staff Development Days Conference, Staff Development Days Mathematics, & Staff Development Days Reading/Language Arts

6.D. Consider and Approve the Texas Education Agency Class Size Exception Waiver

6.E. Consider and Approve 2013-2014 Waller ISD School Calendar Revision to Include February 17, 2014 as a Regular School Day for Students and Staff

7. Information Items

7.A. HB 5 Implementation Update

7.B. School Report Card Format and Communication to Parents

7.C. Waller ISD Student Growth Concerns

7.D. Consider and Approve the Waller ISD New Course Adoptions 2014-2015

8. Patron Presentations (3 minute limit/patron)

9. Future Board Items

9.A. Approve Teacher Contracts-March

9.B. Waller ISD Election Update from Waller County Elections Office-March

9.C. House Bill 5 Implementation Update

9.D. Board Operations Procedure Manual

9.E. Student Handbook Revisions

9.F. Population Growth and Analysis Update

9.G. Resolution to Address Staff Work Day Adjustments

10. Important Dates

10.A. January 29-February 28:  Candidate filing period for a place on the ballot

10.B. February 12-Student Early Release/Staff Development 

10.C. February 17-Regular School Day

10.D. February 21-End of 6 Weeks

10.E. March 5-Last day a candidate may withdraw from the election for an election with a Friday, February 28, 2014 filing deadline

10.F. March 3-6 TAKS Retest

10.G. March 10-Regular Called Board Meeting

10.H. March 10-Last day to register to vote or make changes to a voter's address to be effective for the May election

10.I. March 17-21-Student/Staff Holiday-Spring Break

10.J. March 31-April 4-STAAR Test Grades 3-11

10.K. April 28-First day for early voting in person (Early voting period- April 28, 29, 30, May 1&2 and May 5&6)

11. Adjourn