March 4, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and verification that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Prayer.

4. Recognitions. [District Goals #1 and 4]

4.A. "Friend of West": Ankit Patel, West Drug.

4.B. "Best of West": Kaylee Davis, West Middle/High School Art Teacher. 

4.C. "Best of West": Kevin Zuehlke, West Middle/High School Teacher and Coach. 

4.D. "Student Spotlight": Hallie King and Claire Simmons, Texas Girls' Coaches Association's All-State 3A Volleyball Team Selections.

5. Audience.

6. Consent Agenda. (These action items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussions on items unless a school board member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.)

6.A. Minutes of the February 12, 2020.

6.B. Finance and Operations.

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual.

6.B.II. Check Register.

6.B.III. Budget Amendments.

6.B.IV. Donations.

6.B.V. Student Transfer Requests.

6.B.VI. Student Enrollment Report.

7. Administrative Reports. [District Goals #1 and 4]

7.A. Division Reports.

7.A.I. Accomplishments. 

7.A.II. Initiative Updates.

7.A.III. Recent Activities, Upcoming Activities, and Special Events.

7.B. Campus Reports.

7.B.I. Accomplishments.

7.B.II. Initiative Updates.

7.B.III. Recent Activities, Upcoming Activities, and Special Events.

8. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the West ISD Effective Schools Framework (ESF) Action Plan Goal, West ISD Educator Profile. [District Goals #1 and 3]

9. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Resolution to amend the West ISD District of Innovation (DOI) Plan as approved on May 10, 2017, and the DOI Plan Amendment Language. Note: The purpose of this action is related to the February Board Meeting update from Mr. Mikeska on a possible new healthcare plan for all District employees. [District Goals #1-5]

10. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve revisions to West ISD Board Policy DC(LOCAL).  The purpose of this request is to delegate authority to the Superintendent to hire teachers in the time periods between Regular Board Meetings in the months of March, April, May, June, July, and August. [District Goals #1, 3, 4, and 5]

11. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Resolution by the District regarding the proposed bid received by the District submitted by CK Associates, LLC, in the amount of $280,000.00 in response to the solicitation of bid for the sale of the District's interest in Lots 1-14, Block 9, Shook Addition, in West, together with 7 acres located north of Block 9, such property commonly referred to as the old West ISD Track Field and Ag Shop property, together with any interest owned by West ISD in and to Sycamore Street and alley ways running through said property. [District Goals #1 and 5]

12. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Resolution by the District regarding the proposed bid received by the District submitted by CK Associates, LLC, in the amount of $216,855.00, in response to the solicitation of bid for the sale of the District's interest in Lots 1-12, Block 6, Shook Addition, in West, commonly known as the old West ISD football field, together with Lots 7-12, Block 1, Shook Addition, in West, being commonly known as the old West ISD Administration Building. [District Goals #1 and 5]

13. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to adopt the prevailing wage schedule for McLennan County, as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, to be used by all contractors as the Prevailing Wage Schedule for all District Construction Projects. [District Goals #1 and 5]

14. Executive Session.  Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney), §551.129 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney telephonically), §551.074 (Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically to discuss), and §551.072 (Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property).

14.A. Personnel Reports.

14.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

14.C. 2020-2021 West ISD Staffing Plan.

14.D. 2020-2021 West ISD Certified Contracts.

14.E. District Land Purchases. 

15. Reconvene from Closed/Executive Session for possible action relative to items considered during Closed/Executive Session.

15.A. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Personnel Report. [District Goal #5]

15.A.I. Retirements.

15.A.II. Resignations.

15.B. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Superintendent's Contract Recommendations. [District Goal #3]

15.B.I. New Hires.

16. Report. Closing Remarks.

16.A. District Calendar Reminders. [District Goal #4]

16.B. West ISD Job Fair Update. [District Goals #1, 3, 4, and 5]

16.C. Possible Special Called Meeting Dates in March. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

17. Adjournment.

If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in Executive or Closed Session, the Board will convene in such Executive or Closed Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code §551.001 et seq.

District Goal Headers:

Goal #1: Educational Excellence
Goal #2: Safe and Secure Schools
Goal #3: Recruit and Retain Committed Educators
Goal #4: Community and Parent Involvement
Goal #5: Efficient and Effective Operations