March 21, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Raguet Elementary School

2. RECOGNITION

2.A. Volunteer Recognition - SFASU Perkins College of Education

2.B. Student Recognition

2.B.1. National Merit Scholarship Finalist

2.B.2. State Swim Meet Participants

2.B.3. UIL Solo and Ensemble - NHS & McMichael Middle School

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

4.A. Superintendent Report

4.A.1. Student Achievement

4.A.2. Campus/Personnel Updates

4.A.3. Community Involvement

4.B. 2013 NHS Graduation Projection

4.C. Technology Contract Update

4.D. Data Validation Monitoring for Student Discipline Records

4.E. Extracurricular Handbook

4.E.1. Extracurricular Handbook

4.E.2. 2013-2014 NHS Cheerleading Constitution

4.E.3. 2013-2014 NHS Dragonette Drill Team Constitution

4.E.4. 2013-2014 NHS Athletic Handbook

4.E.5. Freshman and New Band Student and Parent Handbook

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. Board Meeting Minutes

5.A.1. Agenda Review Meeting - February 18, 2013

5.A.2. Special Meeting - February 21, 2013

5.A.3. Regular Meeting - February 21, 2013

5.A.4. Special Meeting - February 25, 2013

5.B. Business Office Reports

5.B.1. Budget Amendments

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

5.C. Consideration of and Board Action on Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for the 2013-2014 School Year

5.D. 4th 6 Weeks Attendance Report

5.E. Renewal of Membership in Retainer Program with Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green and Trevino, P.C.

6. ACTION AGENDA

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

6.A.1. Purchase of Shop Truck - Transportation

6.A.2. Purchase of Desktop Computers - Technology

6.A.3. Replace CTE Computer Labs - CTE

6.A.4. Purchase of  DRA2 Kits for K-5 and Online Management System - TJR

6.B. First Reading of TASB Policy Update 96 - Affecting the Following Local Policies:

6.B.1. DEC (Local): Compensation and Benefits - Leaves and Absences

6.B.2. EFAA (Local): Instructional Materials - Selection and Adoption

6.B.3. FEB (Local): Attendance - Attendance Accounting

6.C. Consideration of and Board Action on Proposed 2014-2015 School Calendar

6.D. Consideration of and Board Action on Submission of Professional Development Waiver to the Texas Education Agency for the 2014-2015 School Year

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.1.c. Deliberation of Contract Renewals and/or Proposed Nonrenewals of Teachers and Other Professional Certified Full-Time Contract Employees

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. 551.082 - Deliberate a case involving the discipline of public school child or complaint or charge brought against an employee of the School District by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing;

7.F. 551.0821 - Deliberate a matter regarding a student or students where personally identifiable information about students will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation;

7.G. 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.A.2. Contract Renewals and/or Proposed Nonrenewals of Teachers and Other Professional Certified Full-Time Contract Employees

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

9. ADJOURN