May 1, 2014 at 6:15 PM - Workshop Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Declaration of Quorum

2. CLOSED SESSION - For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, including:

2.A. Texas Government Code 551.074:  personnel - resignations, terminations, additions, appointments and reassignments

2.B. Texas Government Code 551.0821:  deliberation regarding parent complaints whereby personally identifiable information regarding one or more students will necessarily be disclosed

2.C. Texas Government Code 551.071:  consultation with attorney regarding pending/contemplative litigation

2.D. Texas Government Code 551.071: consultation with attorney regarding TEA complaint

2.E. Texas Government Code 551.074:  evaluation of internal auditor

3. CALL TO ORDER - CONTINUED (Approximately 6:45 p.m.)

3.A. Announcements/Recognition

3.A.1. Skills USA

4. COMMUNICATIONS/POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

4.A. Review of Communications with Appropriate Action

5. CITIZEN COMMENTS - (Approximately 7:00 p.m.) 

6. CONSENT /POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

6.A. Minutes of Regular and Called Board Meetings

6.B. Tax Collection Report and Refund Requests

6.C. TASB-initiated localized updates: Policy Update 98,
affecting the following Local policies:
BBE (Local) Board Members: Authority;  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; FEA (Local) Attendance:  Compulsory Attendance; FEC (Local) Attendance: Attendance for Credit District-initiated localized updates, affecting the following Local policies: BE (Local) Board Meetings; BED (Local) Board Meetings: Public Participation; BJCD (Local) Superintendent: Evaluation; DFE (Local) Termination of Employment: Resignation; FFAF (Local) Wellness and Health Services: Care Plans

6.D. Policy Governance - EE - 6: Staff Evaluations

7. OPERATIONAL DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Board Training - Tax Ratification Elections

7.B. Instructional Materials Adoption

7.B.1. Instructional Materials/TEKS Certification

7.B.2. Review of Instructional Materials Recommended for Adoption

7.B.3. Public Comments

7.C. HB 5 Student and Community Engagement

7.D. 2014/2015 Dress Code

7.E. Policy Governance - EE - 4: Treatment of Staff

7.F. Low Attendance Waivers

7.G. Tax Resale Deeds

7.H. Application for Expedited Waivers:  Staff Development, Early Release Days, Modified Schedule/STAAR Testing Days

7.I. Budget Development for 2014/2015

7.I.1. General Development Update

7.I.2. Update on Capital Outlay Requests

7.I.3. Early Release of Critical Positions

7.J. Construction

7.J.1. General Construction Update/Progress Report

7.J.2. Discussion/Possible Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #1 for Vista Ridge High School Improvements

8. CLOSED SESSION - For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, including:

8.A. Texas Government Code 551.074:  personnel - resignations, terminations, additions, appointments and reassignments

8.B. Government Code 551.074:  personnel - evaluation of internal auditor

8.C. Texas Government Code 551.071:  consultation with attorney regarding pending/contemplative litigation

8.D. Texas Government Code 551.0821:  deliberation regarding parent complaints whereby personally identifiable information regarding one or more students will necessarily be disclosed

8.E. Texas Government Code 551.071: consultation with attorney regarding TEA complaint

9. ACTION PURSUANT TO CLOSED SESSION

10. DEBRIEFING OF BOARD MEETING