April 23, 2015 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. Student Recognition

2.A.1. Northeast Texas Poetry In Schools Contest - Raguet Elementary School

2.A.2. Northeast Texas Poetry In Schools - Nettie Marshall Academy of Dual Language

2.A.3. GT Innovative Inventions  - Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School

2.A.4. GT Innovative Inventions - Emeline Carpenter Academy of Technology & Science

2.A.5. GT Innovative Inventions - Fredonia Elementary

2.A.6. GT Innovative Inventions - Nettie Marshall Academy of Dual Language

2.A.7. GT Innovative Inventions - TJR Academy of Fine Arts

2.A.8. GT Innovative Inventions - McMichael Middle School

2.A.9. UIL District Academic Competition - McMichael Middle School

2.A.10. TSTA State Competition - NHS

2.B. Employee Recognition

2.B.1. Robin Thacker - Student Nutrition

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

4.A. Superintendent Report

4.A.1. School Information

4.A.2. Campus/Personnel Updates

4.A.3. Community Involvement

4.A.4. Advisory Committee Reports

4.B. TASB Salary Study Report

4.C. 2015 Graduation Projection

4.D. Extracurricular Handbooks

4.D.1. Extracurricular Handbook

4.D.2. 2015-2016 NHS Athletic Handbook

4.D.3. Freshman and New Band Student and Parent Handbook

4.E. Facilities Update    

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. Board Meeting Minutes

5.A.1. March 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Minutes

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. Unisource Worldwide - Shipping & Receiving

5.C.2. Flippen Group - Curriculum & Instruction

5.C.3. Herff Jones - NHS

5.C.4. NCS Pearson - Bilingual

5.C.5. SunGard - Technology    

5.D. Letter of Commitment to Participate in the Region 5 ESC Food Service Cooperative for the 2015-2016 School Year

5.E. Second Reading of Revised Local Policy EIE: Academic Achievement - Retention and Promotion

5.F. Second Reading of TASB Update 101 Affecting Local Policies:

5.G. Resolution Regarding Board Travel

6. ACTION AGENDA

6.A. Consideration of and Board Action on Gifts & Donations over $2,500.00

6.B. Consideration of and Board Action on Prioritized Expenditures Based on New Funding

6.C. Consideration of and Board Action on 2015-2016 Compensation Plan for Teachers and LVN's

6.D. Consideration of and Board Action on Agreement to Broker the Purchase of Certificates of Deposit

6.E. First Reading of Local Policy EIA - Academic Achievement - Grading/Progress Reports to Parents

6.F. Consideration of and Board Action on Approval for District  Roofing Projects

6.G. Consideration of and Board Action on Proposal to Extend Electrical Contract

6.H. Consideration of and Board Action on Master Service Agreement with Curtis Architecture

6.I. Consideration of and Board Action on Approval of NHS Track Logo

6.J. Consideration of and Board Action on the Letter of Intent Between Nacogdoches ISD and Siemens Industry, Inc.

6.K. Consideration of and Board Action on Purchase of Fiber Optics from CNS Network Solutions

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 Personnel

7.D.1.a. Teachers

7.D.1.b. Professional Personnel

7.D.1.c. Consideration of Professional Personnel Contracts Including District and Campus Level Administrators Including Principals

7.D.1.d. Deliberation of Contract Renewals, Proposed Nonrenewals and Terminations 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. District Level Administrators

8.A.3. Campus Level Administrators, Including Principals

8.A.4. Contract Renewals, Proposed Nonrenewals and Terminations of Teachers and Other Professional Certified Full-Time Contract Employees

8.B. First Reading of Local Policy DCE - Employment Practices - Other Types of Contracts

8.C. Consideration of and Board Action on Rescheduling the July 16, 2015 Regular Meeting

8.D. Consideration of and Board Action to Schedule Special Meeting to Canvass May 9, 2015 Election Returns and Elect Board Officers for 2015-2016

8.E. Trustee Information

8.E.1. Future Agenda Items

9. ADJOURN