July 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2. RECOGNITION

2.A. Volunteer Recognition - Arkalio Stein

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.A. Board Meeting Minutes

4.A.1. Special Meeting - June 7, 2012

4.A.2. Agenda Review Meeting - June 18, 2012

4.A.3. Special and Regular Meetings - June 21, 2012

4.B. Business Office Reports

4.B.1. 2011-2012 Final Budget Amendment

4.B.2. 2012-2013 Budget Amendment Summary

4.B.3. Information - Miscellaneous Business Office Reports

4.C. Agreement to Participate in the Region VII Education Service Center Purchasing Cooperative for the 2012-2013 School Year

4.D. PDAS Calendar and Professional Appraisers for the 2012-2013 School Year

4.E. Second Reading of TASB Local District Update 94, Affecting the Following Policy:

4.E.1. FFAF (Local): Wellness and Health Services - Care Plans (New policy)

5. ACTION AGENDA

5.A. Consideration of and Board Action on Purchases over $10,000.00

5.B. Consideration of and Board Action on the 2012-2013 Student Code of Conduct

6. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

6.A. Superintendent Report

6.A.1. Property Acquisition

6.A.2. Summer Renovation Projects

6.A.3. Administrative Summit

6.B. 2012-2013 NISD Employee Handbook

6.C. 2012-2013 NISD Student Handbook and Revised Dress Code

6.D. Elementary Grading Policy and Secondary Grading Procedures

6.E. STAAR/EOC  Update

6.F. Report on NISD Bond Status            

6.G. Energy Conservation Report

7. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION

7.A. 551.071 - Private Consultation with the Board's Attorney on a Matter in Which the Duty of the Attorney to the Governmental Body Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas Clearly Conflicts with this Chapter

7.B. 551.071 - An Executive Session will be Held for the Purpose of Having Private Consultation with the Board's Attorney for the Purpose of Discussing Pending or Contemplated Litigation or a Settlement Offer, where the Duty of Counsel to his Client, Pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, Clearly Conflicts with the Act

7.C. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee;

7.C.1. Employment of Professional Employees

7.C.1.a. Teachers

7.C.1.b. Professional Personnel

7.C.2. Resignations of Professional Personnel

7.D. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee;

7.D.1. Discuss the Duties, Responsibilities, Governance Rules and Code of Ethics for Board Members

7.D.2. Discuss Board Relations and Board Communications

7.D.3. Discuss Board Relations with the Superintendent

7.E. 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 a Private Consultation With its Attorney in a Closed Meeting of the Governmental Body

8. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

8.A. Board Action on Personnel Items:

8.A.1. Teachers and other Professional Personnel

8.B. Future Agenda Items - Board Members May Request Placement of Agenda Items for Upcoming Board Meetings

9. ADJOURN