March 27, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Mike Moses Middle School

2. RECOGNITION

2.A. Employee - Eric Ewing - Mike Moses MS

2.B. Swim Team - NHS

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

4.A. Superintendent Report

4.A.1. School/District Information

4.A.2. Campus/Personnel Updates

4.A.3. Community Involvement

4.B. Update - NISD Targets 5 & 6

4.C. Drug Testing Update

4.D. Board Policy Review Information

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. Board Meeting Minutes

5.A.1. Special Meeting - February 4, 2014

5.A.2. Special Meeting - February 17, 2014

5.A.3. Regular Meeting - February 20, 2014

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. 4Front Network Technologies - BQJ

5.C.2. 4Front Network Technologies - NHS

5.C.3. The Writing Academy - Academic Services/Curriculum

5.C.4. Encore Music - Mike Moses Middle School

5.D. Adjustment to the Per Diem Meal Rate

5.E. Fourth 6 Weeks Attendance Report

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

5.G. Letter of Commitment to Participate in the Region V ESC Food Service Cooperative Purchasing Organization for the 2014-2015 School Year    

6. ACTION AGENDA

6.A. Consideration of and Board Action on Approval to Use Procurement Cards

6.B. Consideration of and Board Action on Selection of Bond Counsel

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

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

8.B. Trustee Information

9. ADJOURN