January 21, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Thomas J. Rusk Academy of Fine Arts

2. RECOGNITION

2.A. Student - NHS Volleyball Team

2.B. Student - NHS Football All-State Academic

2.C. Employee - Farshid Niroumand 

2.D. NISD Board of Trustees - School Board Recognition Month

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

4.A. Superintendent Report

4.A.1. Technical Training Center Update

4.A.2. School/District Information

4.A.3. Campus/Personnel Updates

4.A.4. Community Involvement

4.B. Update - NISD Targets 1 & 2

4.C. ECATS Teacher Audio Pages

4.D. Capturing Kids Hearts Update

4.E. Report on Procurement Cards

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. Board Meeting Minutes

5.A.1. Special Meeting - December 3, 2013

5.A.2. Agenda Review Meeting - December 16, 2013

5.A.3. Special Meeting - December 16, 2013

5.A.4. Special Meeting - December 19, 2013

5.A.5. Regular Meeting - December 19, 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. Encore Music  - Technology

5.C.2. NHS Stage Lighting - Facilities

5.C.3. Nancy Mullen - Academic Services

5.C.4. Loving Guidance - Conscious Discipline - Academic Services

5.C.5. SFA STEM Academy - Academic Services

5.D. Declaration of Surplus Property

5.E. Sale of Delinquent Tax Property

5.F. STEM Course Approval

5.G. Amendments to Lease Agreement Between NISD and SFASU

6. ACTION AGENDA

6.A. Consideration of and Board Action to Adopt the 2014-2015 Budget Priorities

6.B. Consideration of and Board Action on Submission of Application to Join the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium

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.D.3. Superintendents' Contract 

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.A.2. Superintendent's Contract

8.B. Trustee Information

8.B.1. Facilities Information

9. ADJOURN