December 17, 2015 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. Student Recognition

2.A.1. 16-5A All-District Football Team - NHS

2.A.2. Floral Design Award Winners - NHS

2.A.3. FFA Premium Auction - NHS

2.A.4. FFA  Ag Mechanics Team County/State Awards - NHS

2.A.5. FFA Radio Broadcast Team District/Area/ State Awards - NHS

2.A.6. TMEA Pre-Area Choir - NHS

2.A.7. TSFA Certification - NHS

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

4.A. Superintendent Report

4.A.1. School/District Information

4.A.2. Campus/Personnel Information

4.A.3. Community Involvement Update

4.B. Emeline Carpenter Intermediate School CBA/Testing Update

4.C. Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Collection Report

4.D. Board Member Continuing Education Status

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. Board Meeting Minutes

5.A.1. November 19, 2015 - Regular Meeting

5.A.2. November 30, 2015 - Special Meeting

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. MSB - SHARS - Student Support Services

5.C.2. SFASU Tuition - ECHS

5.C.3. Jackbackers - ECHS

5.C.4. Consulting Services - NHS Band

5.D. Approval of Contract of Online Auction for Sale of Surplus Personal Property by Auction

5.E. Sale by Auction  of Surplus Property Determined by the District to be Unnecessary for and Surplus to the Future Needs and Operation of the School District be Sold

5.F. School Calendar Development Timeline

5.G. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report

5.H. Disaster Relief Assistance

5.I. Reschedule March 17, 2016 Board Meeting to March 24, 2016

6. ACTION AGENDA

6.A. Consideration of and Board Action on Revisions to the Board Operating Procedures Manual

6.B. Consideration of and Board Action on Commitment of $5.0 Million in Fund Balance for Capital Improvement Projects

6.C. Discussion of Issues Involving Ad Valorem Tax Collections; Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Collections; Alternatives for Delinquent ad Valorem Tax Collections; Role of Central Appraisal District in Ad Valorem Tax Collection

6.D. Consideration and Board action; if any, on the Selection of a Provider for Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Attorney Services on an Interim Basis Effective January 1, 2016

6.E. Consideration of and Board Action on Future Campus Grade Alignment

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.B.1. Discussion  of legal issues involving  ad valorem tax collections;  delinquent  ad valorem tax collections; alternatives for delinquent ad valorem tax collections; role of Central Appraisal District in ad valorem tax collection

7.C. 551.071 - An executive session will be held for the purpose of having a private consultation  with  the Board's attorney  for  the  purpose  of  discussing matters where the duty of counsel to his client, pursuant to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with this Act

7.D. 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 Party

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. Employment of Professional Personnel

7.E.1.a. Teachers

7.E.1.b. Professional Personnel

7.E.2. Resignations of Professional Personnel

7.E.3. Discussion of complaints filed by Ms. Esther Eddings and Mr. & Mrs. Manny Guerrero

7.F. 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.F.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.2. Distribution and Discussion of Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument

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.B. Consideration and Board Action, if any, to Approve the Terms of a Resolution of or to Make a Determination on the Level III Complaint Filed by Esther Eddings and Heard by the Board of Trustees on November 19, 2015

8.C. Consideration and Board action; if any, to Amend the Prior Resolution of the Board of Trustees and to Amend the Terms of the Real Estate Contract to sell Real Property to Elliott Real Estate, LLP

8.D. Trustee Information

8.D.1. Future Agenda Items

9. ADJOURN