December 19, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Nettie Marshall Academy of Dual Language

2. RECOGNITION

2.A. Student - 16-4A Football All-District Honors

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

4.A. Superintendent Report

4.A.1. HB5 Update

4.A.2. School/District Information

4.A.3. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report

4.A.4. Campus/Personnel Updates

4.A.5. Community Involvement

4.B. Administrative Services Report

4.B.1. Campus Lighting Update

4.B.2. Emergency Services at Middle School Football Games

4.C. Board Member Continuing Education Status

4.D. Stephen F. Austin STEM Academy

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. Board Meeting Minutes

5.A.1. Special Meeting - November 13, 2013

5.A.2. Agenda Review Meeting - November 18, 2013

5.A.3. Special Board Meeting - November 18, 2013

5.A.4. Special Meeting - November 21, 2013

5.A.5. Regular Meeting - November 21, 2013

5.B. Business Office Reports

5.B.1. Budget Amendments

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

5.C. Purchases over $10,000.00

5.C.1. Borderlan, Inc.  - Technology

5.C.2. Contract Consulting Services - Fredonia Elementary

5.C.3. SHI Government Solutions - Technology

5.C.4. TASB - Board of Trustees

5.D. Second Reading of TASB Policy Update 98 Affecting the Following Local Policies:

5.D.1. BBE (Local): Board Members - Authority
CKE (Local): Safety Program/Risk Management – Security Personnel
DBA (Local): Employment Requirements and Restrictions –
Credentials and Records
DFFA (Local): Reduction in Force – Financial Exigency
DFFB (Local): Reduction in Force – Program Change
DGBA (Local): Personnel-Management Relations – Employee Complaints/Grievances
DH (Local): Employee Standards of Conduct
DNA (Local): Performance Appraisal – Evaluation of Teachers
EC (Local): School Day
EIA (Local): Academic Achievement – Grading/Progress Reports
to Parents
EIC (Local): Academic Achievement – Class Ranking
FEA (Local): Attendance – Compulsory Attendance
FEC (Local): Attendance – Attendance for Credit

5.E. Textbook Selection Timeline

5.F. School Calendar Development Timeline

6. ACTION AGENDA

6.A. Purchases over $10,000.00

6.A.1. Sams Wholesale Club - Central Warehouse

6.A.2. Professional Development Consultant - Academic Services

6.A.3. Occupational Therapist Contracted Services - Student Support Services

6.B. Consideration of and Board Action on Audit Engagement Letter

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. 551.072 - Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting Would Have a Detrimental Effect on the Position of the Governmental Body in Negotiations With a Third Person

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. Employment of Professional Employees

7.D.1.a. Teachers

7.D.1.b. Professional Personnel

7.D.2. Resignations of Professional Personnel

7.E. 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.E.1. Discuss the Duties, Responsibilities, Governance Rules and Code of Ethics for Board Members, Discuss Board Relations and Board Communications, and Discuss Board Relations with the Superintendent

7.F. 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. Trustee Information

9. ADJOURN