December 13, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Regular

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 by Tyrone W. Howell, Jr., Senior Pastor, Sword of the Spirit Church and Ministries

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

II.D. Holiday Music Presentation: Nimitz High School Madrigal Singers

II.E. Recognition of Teacher of the Month

II.F. Recognition of Employee of the Month

II.G. Special Student Recognition

II.H. Presentation by Irving Schools Foundation

II.I. Report on High Schools That Work at Irving High School

II.J. Recognition of Visitors

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items

III.A.1. Approval of Minutes of Special Called Board Meeting on November 8, 2010, and Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, November 15, 2010

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for October 2010

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 10-11-10 Authorizing December Amendment to the 2010-2011 Budget

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 10-11-11 Approving Supplements to the Irving ISD Tax Rolls

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-48 Authorizing an Extension of Service Agreement with Verizon Company for Wide Area Network Services

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-49 Accepting Design Development Phase for Schulze Elementary School Bond Construction Project

III.A.7. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-50 Accepting Design Development Phase for Wheeler Transitional Center Bond Construction Project

III.A.8. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-51 Approving BCBS of Texas Administrative Services Agreement

III.A.9. Consider Approval of the Textbook Adoption Committee Membership 2010-2011

III.B. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 10-11-12 Amending Multi-Year Construction Budget and 2010-2011 Capital Projects Budget

III.C. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-52 Accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Austin Middle School Bond Construction Project

III.D. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-53 Accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for de Zavala Middle School Bond Construction Project

III.E. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-54 Ratifying Confirmation Amendment for Purchase of Electricity from Public Power Pool

III.F. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-55 Approving First Reading and Filing Authorization of Local Board Policy CQ

III.G. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-56 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit A (May be discussed in Executive Session)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.A.1. Report Regarding Board Member Training

IV.A.2. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-57 Accepting Gifts and Donations to the District

IV.A.3. Division Reports

IV.A.3.a. Division of Teaching and Learning

IV.A.3.b. Division of Finance

IV.A.3.c. Division of Support Services

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. 2011 Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Invitation

IV.B.1.b. Awardees for the Charitable Schools Program from the Meadows Foundation

IV.B.1.c. Winter Break Schedule

IV.B.2. Board of Trustees

IV.B.2.a. Individual Trustee Member Reports on Attendance at Events and Activities

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

V.A.1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation

V.A.2. Settlement Offers, if any

V.A.3. 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.A.3.a. Discuss Proposed Resolution of ACLU Concern

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.

V.C.1. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-56 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit A

V.C.2. Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

V.C.3. Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance

V.C.4. Internal Auditor

V.C.5. Consider Annual Performance Evaluation of Superintendent

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

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

VI.B. Consider Action by the Board on Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Sale 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

VI.C.1. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-56 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit A

VI.C.2. Consider Action, if any, Pertaining to Superintendent’s Performance Evaluation

VI.D. Consider Action in Which the Professional Duty of the Attorney to the Board Conflicts with the Applicable Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act

VII. ADJOURNMENT