August 27, 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 Rev. C. D. Shelton, Pastor, New Home Missionary Baptist Church

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

II.D. Announcement of IISD Teachers of the Year (K. Chapman)

II.E. Public Meeting to Review and Discuss the 2012-2013 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate (D. Cabrera)

II.F. 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 Monday, August 6, 2012 and Special Called Meeting on Monday, August 20, 2012

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for June 2012 (D. Cabrera)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 11-12-36 Authorizing August Amendment to the 2011-2012 Budget (D. Cabrera)

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 11-12-37 Approving Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls (D. Cabrera)

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 11-12-07 Approving Anticipated Collection Rate for the Tax Year 2012 and Declaring an Emergency (D. Cabrera)

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 11-12-08 Approving 2012 Irving ISD Tax Roll from Dallas Central Appraisal District and Declaring an Emergency (D. Cabrera)

III.A.7. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-198 Approving Award of Proposal RFP #12-26 for Virtual School Content and Management System (S. Farsaii)

III.A.8. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-199 Approving Purchase of Document Cameras through an Interlocal Agreement (A. Owen)

III.A.9. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-200 Approving Purchase of K-12 Insight through an Interlocal Agreement (W. Johnstone)

III.A.10. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12- 192 Approving an Agreement with Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) for Dual Credit Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program from Brookhaven Community College (S. Blessing)

III.A.11. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-201 Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between Irving ISD, Nimitz High School and Texas Tech University (S. Blessing)

III.A.12. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-202 Approving Purchase of Vending and Concession Food and Drink Products through an Interlocal Agreement (M. Rosenberger)

III.A.13. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-203 Approving Award of Proposal CSP #12-25 for Juice Products (M. Rosenberger)

III.A.14. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-204 Approving Award of Proposal RFP #12-20 for Campus and Department Apparel, Plain and Customized (R. Powell)

III.A.15. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-205 Approving Award of Proposal RFP #12-23 for Workers’ Compensation Cost Containment, Utilization, Review and Case Management System (J. Robinson)

III.A.16. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-206 Authorizing Interlocal Agreement with the City of Irving to Provide Ambulance Services for Varsity Football Games (S. Layne)

III.A.17. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-207 Approving Board Appointments to the Excellence Now Committee (K. Chapman)

III.A.18. Consider and Act on Resolution No. 11-12-212 Ratifying and Approving a Contract with House Group Inc. for the Provision of a Teacher for the Aviation Class Signature Program (S. Blessing)

III.B. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 11-12-09 Approving and Adopting the Budget for 2012-2013 Fiscal Year; Appropriating Funds for Each Department, Project, and Account; Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Subject (D. Cabrera)

III.C. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 11-12-10 Levying School District Ad Valorem Taxes for the Irving Independent School District, Irving, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013; and Tax Year 2012 and for Each Year Thereafter Until Otherwise Provided; Directing the Assessment and Collection Thereof; and Declaring an Emergency (D. Cabrera)

III.D. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-208 Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and Its Education Foundation for Promotional and Development Services, Providing for Other Matters Related to the Subject and Declaring an Emergency (D. Bedden)

III.E. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-209 approving First Reading and Authorization of Local Policies BKA, EIE, CH and CV (R. Diaz)

III.F. Consider Creating the Position of In-House Counsel for the Irving ISD (L. Stipes)

III.G. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-210 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. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-211 Accepting Gifts and Donations to the District (R. Diaz)

IV.A.2. Division Reports

IV.A.2.a. Division of Finance

IV.A.2.b. Division of Support Services

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. Dr. Steven Wurtz Will Serve as TEPSA District 10 President-Elect (M. Paschall)

IV.B.1.b. Amber Dollar and Ticia Terlouw to Present at  the Annual Texas Autism Conference (M. Paschall)

IV.B.1.c. Sam Farsaii to Present at the eSchool News Conference (M. Paschall)

IV.B.1.d. School Supplies for Success and Back to School Fiesta Results (M. Paschall)

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 Report on Objections to Pre-Clearance

V.A.1.b. Sharon Evans, Ind. and NF of Nashad T. Lindley (Minor) v. Irving Independent School District, No. DC-12-03630, 101st District Court of Dallas County, Texas

V.A.1.c. Communication and Request Regarding Taylor T.

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. Resolution No. 11-12-210 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. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-210 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit “A”

VII. ADJOURNMENT