March 5, 2012 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 Patrick Wooten, Lead Pastor, Grace Pointe Church

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

II.D. Recognition of Teacher of the Month

II.E. Recognition of Employee of the Month

II.F. Recognition of MacArthur High School and Nimitz High School Academic Decathlon Teams

II.G. Recognition of Students in German Classes at Nimitz High School for Winning Top Awards at the Texas State German Contest

II.H. Recognition of Visitors

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items

III.A.1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-91 for Final Payment Application and Closeout Documentation for Schulze Elementary School 2007 Bond Construction Project

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-92 for Final Payment Application and Closeout Documentation for Good Elementary School 2007 Bond Construction Project

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-93 for Final Payment Application and Closeout Documentation for Wheeler Development Center 2007 Bond Construction Project

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-94 Accepting Construction Documents Phase for Houston Middle School 2007 Bond Construction Project

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-95 Accepting Construction Documents Phase for Farine Elementary School 2007 Bond Construction Project

III.A.7. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-96 Accepting Construction Documents Phase for FM Gilbert Elementary School 2007 Bond Construction Project

III.A.8. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-97 Authorizing Purchase of District-Wide Digital Radio Communication System through EPCNT Cooperative Interlocal Agreement

III.A.9. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-98 Approving the Form of Employment Contracts for Certain Employment Positions, Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Subject

III.A.10. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-99 Accepting Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule for 2007 Bond Program

III.B. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 11-12-17 Amending Multi-Year Construction Budget and 2011-2012 Capital Projects Budget

III.C. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-100 Accepting Proposal (CSP #12-09) and Awarding Contract for Roof Repair and Replacement Project at Travis Middle School

III.D. Consider Approval and Adoption of the 2012-2013 School Calendar

III.E. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-101 Amending Joint Elections Agreement Between Irving ISD, Other Political Subdivisions and Dallas County Elections Department

III.F. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-102 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)

III.G. Consider Approval of Order No. 11-12-06 Providing Notice of Proposed Termination of Scott M.’s Employment Contract, and Notice of Proposed Suspension of Scott M. Without Pay Pending Discharge (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. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-103 Accepting Gifts and Donations to the District

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. AVID Summer Math and Science Bridge Program

IV.B.1.b. Spring Parent Academy

IV.B.1.c. Tex Prep Update

IV.B.1.d. School Day SAT April 18

IV.B.1.e. Transfer Window

IV.B.1.f. Texas Education Agency Training Initiative Selection

IV.B.1.g. Grand Re-Opening of MacArthur High School Parent Center

IV.B.1.h. 2011-2012 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Fellow

IV.B.1.i. Spring Break

IV.B.1.j. District Details

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.1.a. Voting Rights Act Claims Related to Single-Member Districts

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.

V.C.1. Superintendent Priority Performance Goals

V.C.2. Resolution No. 11-12-102 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 Related to Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation

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. Approval of Superintendent Priority Performance Goals

VI.B.2. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-102 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit "A"

VII. ADJOURNMENT