August 28, 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 - Community Improvement Program

2.B. Employee Recognition - Kayla Hughes

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.A. Board Meeting Minutes

4.A.1. Regular Meeting - July 26, 2012

4.B. Business Office Reports

4.B.1. Budget Amendments

4.B.2. Information - Miscellaneous Business Office Reports

4.C. 2012-2013 Hazardous Bus Routes

4.D. Report on Required Teaching of Constitution as Required by Federal Law as a Condition of Receipt of Federal Funding

4.E. Submission of No Pass No Play Affidavit to UIL

4.F. Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Region VIII

4.G. Appoint Concussion Oversight Team

5. ACTION AGENDA

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

5.B. Consideration of and Board Action on Adoption of Tax Rate for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year

5.C. Consideration of and Board Action on Beverage Vending Supply Contract

5.D. Consideration of and Board Action on District Professional Development Initiative

5.E. Consideration of and Board Action On Participation in Settlement Relating to In re Municipal Derivatives Antitrust Litigation

6. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

6.A. Superintendent Report

6.A.1. Beginning of School Year information/Convocation
2. Student Achievement
3. Campus/Personnel Recognition
4. Secondary Update
5. Elementary Update

6.B. NISD Purchasing Policies and Procedures

6.C. Preliminary Accountability Report

6.D. Discussion of District Improvement Plan and Individual Campus Improvement Plans

6.E. Middle School Scheduling Report

6.F. Discussion of Local Policy FO: Student Discipline

6.G. Strategic Planning Update

6.H. Discussion of Possible Revisions to Local Policy DEC to Allow Payoff of Unused Local Days to Employees Retiring or Separating from the District

6.I. Discussion of Comprehensive Energy Conservation Services Program

6.J. GCA Services Update

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, if Necessary

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

9. ADJOURN