April 4, 2011 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 Ken Branam, Senior Pastor, Plymouth Park Baptist Church

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

II.D. Recognition of Visitors

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items

III.A.1. Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, March 7, 2011, and Special Called Meeting on Monday, March 21, 2011

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Proclamation 2011: Final Recommendations of the Commissioner of Education

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Request to Sign the “Local Board of Trustees Certification Form, 2011"

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Plans for Elementary and Secondary Summer School Instructional Programs and Athletic Camps for Summer 2011

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Order No. 10-11-08 Revising Bell Schedule for 2011-12 School Year

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-98 Selecting Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the Method of Procurement for Playground Equipment Project

III.B. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 10-11-18 Amending Multi-Year Construction Budget and 2010-2011 Capital Projects Budget

III.C. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-99 Accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Davis Elementary School Bond Construction Project

III.D. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-100 Accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Brandenburg Elementary School Bond Construction Project

III.E. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-101 Accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Good Elementary School Bond Construction Project

III.F. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-102 Accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Schulze Elementary School Bond Construction Project

III.G. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-103 Approving Method to Make Up Bad Weather Days

III.H. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-104 Ratifying Agreement for Purchase of Real Property for School Purposes (May be discussed in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 Tex Gov’t Code)

III.I. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-105 to Terminate Employment at the End of the Probationary Term (May be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 Tex Gov’t Code)

III.J. Consider Approval of Order No. 10-11-09 Proposing NonRenewal of Certain Employment Term Contracts due to Reduction in Force (May be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 Tex Gov’t Code)

III.K. Consider Approval of Order No. 10-11-10 Proposing Termination of Certain Employment Term Contracts due to Reduction in Force (May be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 Tex Gov’t Code)

III.L. Consider Approval of Order No. 10-11-11 Proposing Suspension Without Pay for Michael D (May be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 Tex Gov’t Code)

III.M. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-106 Proposing Nonrenewal of Karyl B’s Term Contract (May be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 Tex Gov’t Code)

III.N. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-107 Proposing Nonrenewal of Brenda Z’s Term Contract (May be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 Tex Gov’t Code)

III.O. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-108 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit A (May be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 Tex Gov’t Code)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.A.1. Division Reports

IV.A.1.a. Division of Teaching and Learning

IV.A.1.b. Division of Support Services

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. Boundary Change Meetings

IV.B.1.b. 2010-2011 Title I Part A Distinguished School Performance and Distinguished School Progress Awards

IV.B.1.c. IISD Job Fair Cancelled

IV.B.1.d. Elections

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. Financial Exigency

V.A.3.b. 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.B.1. Resolution No. 10-11-104 Ratifying Agreement for Purchase of Real Property for School Purposes

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. Reassignment of Central Office Personnel

V.C.2. Update on Position of Associate Superintendent for Academic Services

V.C.3. Resolution No. 10-11-105 to Terminate Employment at the End of the Probationary Term

V.C.4. Order No. 10-11-09 Proposing NonRenewal of Certain Employment Term Contracts due to Reduction in Force

V.C.5. Order No. 10-11-10 Proposing Termination of Certain Employment Term Contracts due to Reduction in Force

V.C.6. Order No. 10-11-11 Proposing Suspension Without Pay for Michael D

V.C.7. Resolution No. 10-11-106 Proposing Nonrenewal of Karyl B’s Term Contract

V.C.8. Resolution No. 10-11-107 Proposing Nonrenewal of Brenda Z’s Term Contract

V.C.9. Resolution No. 10-11-108 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit A

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

VI.A. Consider Action by the Board on Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Sale of Real Property

VI.A.1. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-104 Ratifying Agreement for Purchase of Real Property for School Purposes

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

VI.B.1. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-105 to Terminate Employment at the End of the Probationary Term

VI.B.2. Consider Approval of Order No. 10-11-09 Proposing NonRenewal of Certain Employment Term Contracts due to Reduction in Force

VI.B.3. Consider Approval of Order No. 10-11-10 Proposing Termination of Certain Employment Term Contracts due to Reduction in Force

VI.B.4. Consider Approval of Order No. 10-11-11 Proposing Suspension Without Pay for Michael D

VI.B.5. Consider Resolution No. 10-11-106 Proposing Nonrenewal of Karyl B’s Term Contract 

VI.B.6. Consider Resolution No. 10-11-107 Proposing Nonrenewal of Brenda Z’s Term Contract

VI.B.7. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 10-11-108 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit A

VI.C. 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