December 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER FOR 7:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING

II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS

II.A. Announcement by the chairperson whether a quorum is present, and that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

II.B. Invocation

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags (Trustees)

II.D. 2020 IISD Christmas Card Winner, Dulce Mariel Paredes Jimenez from MacArthur High School (I. Little/G. Lawrence)

II.E. Recognition of Teacher of the Month - Tam Vo, 5th Grade ESL - Math and Science, Gilbert Elementary School

II.F. Recognition of Employee of the Month - Daisy Urias, Paraprofessional/Newcomer Support

II.G. Recognition of Guest Educator of the Month -Deisy Olvera-Zapata, Guest Educator, Gilbert Elementary School

II.H. Public Hearing Regarding the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (School FIRST Report) (G. Micinski)

II.I. Public Comment - Individuals wishing to address the Board on agenda items or make comments regarding issues not on the agenda will be heard at this time.

Irving ISD will accommodate those who wish to comment in person to the School Board during open Board Meeting Sessions. In order to do so and maintain safety guidelines Irving ISD will provide each commenter with a specific time during the meeting in which they will address the Board in person. If you wish to address the Board in person during the regular scheduled meeting, please call 972-600-5456 to receive your scheduled time. 

II.I.1. Non-Agenda Related Topics

II.I.2. Agenda Related Topics

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

III.A.1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Board Work Session on Monday, November 9, 2020, Special Called Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020, and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020 (M. Hernandez)

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for October 2020 (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-21-06 Authorizing December Amendment to the 2020-2021 Budget (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Final Payment and Closeout Documentation for 2020 Kitchen Equipment Replacement Project (J. Scrivner/A. Smith)

III.A.6. Consider Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to the District (G. Micinski)

III.B. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-21-05 Ordering an Election of the Qualified Voters of the Irving Independent School District on May 1, 2021, for the Purpose of Election Two Trustees to the Board for said District (D. Bunger)

III.C. Consider Approval of First Reading of Proposed Revisions to the Local Policies as Applicable per Department Updates and TASB Updates 115: BF (LOCAL) - Board Policies, CI (LOCAL) School Properties Disposal, DED (LOCAL) - Compensation and Benefits, DIA (LOCAL) - Employee Welfare, FFE (LOCAL) - Student Welfare: Counseling and Mental Health, FMF (LOCAL) - Student Activities: Contests and Competition, and GF (LOCAL) - Public Complaints (D. Bunger)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.A.1. Division Reports

IV.A.1.a. Business Services

Total Tax Collections
Payroll
Investment Earnings

IV.A.1.b. Support Services

Monthly Maintenance Work Order Summary Report

IV.A.1.c. Human Resources

Employment, Resignations Action Report
Changes in Compensation for Contract Employee(s) Report

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. Superintendent Announcement(s)

IV.B.2. Board of Trustees

IV.B.2.a. Individual Trustee Report on IISD Student Activity/Event

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION - The Board may recess the Open Meeting and reconvene in a Closed Meeting pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Code and as authorized by Sections 551.071-551.076 and 551.082-551.084 therefore of

V.A. Section 551.071 - To seek the advice of the Board's attorney about:

V.A.1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation

V.A.2. A Matter in Which the Professional Duty of the Attorney to the Board Conflicts with the Applicable Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

V.B. Section 551.072  -  To deliberate the purchase, exchange, sale, lease or value of real property if such deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Board’s position in negotiations with a third party

V.C. Section 551.074  -  To deliberate the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, proposed nonrenewals, termination, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

VI. RECONVENE from Closed Meeting for Action Relative to Items Covered in Such Meeting.

VI.A. Consider Action by the Board Related to Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation

VI.B. Consider Action Regarding Purchase, Exchange, Sale, Lease or Value of Real Property

VI.C. Consider Action Regarding Public Officer(s) or Employee(s) Considered in Executive Session as Authorized by Section 551.074, Texas Government Code

VII. ADJOURNMENT