December 10, 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 Dr. William E. La Barr, Senior Pastor, Plymouth Park Methodist Church

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

II.D. Holiday Music Presentation

II.E. Recognition of Teacher of the Month

II.F. Recognition of Employee of the Month

II.G. Special Student Recognition (M. Paschall)

II.H. Recognition of Visitors

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items

III.A.1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Special Called Board Meeting on November 8, 2012, Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, November 12, 2012, and Special Called Board Meeting on November 29, 2012

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for October 2012 (G. Wells)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 12-13-08 Authorizing December Amendment to the 2012-2013 Budget (G. Wells)

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 12-13-09 Approving Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls (G. Wells)

III.A.5. Consider Approval Of Order No. 12-13-01 Authorizing the Issuance of Irving Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2013 in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $71,605,000; Levying a Tax And Providing for the Security and Payment Thereof; Providing for the Award of the Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase Contract, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and an Escrow Agreement Relating to Such Bonds; Approving the Preparation of an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject and Purposes of This Order (D. Cabrera/C. Grier/D. Honea)

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-62 Calling Certain Outstanding Bonds for Redemption; Authorizing the Deposit of Funds with the Paying Agent/Registrar; and Resolving Other Matters Related Thereto (D. Cabrera/C. Grier/D. Honea)

III.A.7. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-46 Approving a Second Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County Schools (DCS) to Provide Student Transportation Services (D. Cabrera)

III.A.8. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-47 Approving Design Development Phase for Britain Elementary School Bond Construction Project (S. Layne)

III.A.9. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-48 Approving Design Development Phase for Barton Elementary School Bond Construction Project (S. Layne)

III.A.10. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-49 for Final Payment Application and Closeout Documentation for J. Haley Elementary School Bond Construction Project (K. Horn/S. Layne)

III.A.11. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-50 for Final Payment Application and Closeout Documentation for Lively Elementary School Bond Construction Project (K. Horn/S. Layne)

III.A.12. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-51 Approving Award of Proposal RFP #13-01 for Promotional Materials (R. Powell)

III.A.13. Consider Approval of Resolution No 12-13-52 Approving the Purchase of IPads for i3 Grant Through an Interlocal Agreement (A. Owen/S. Farsaii)

III.A.14. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-53 Approving a Professional Services Agreement for Asbestos Abatement Consulting Services (K. Horn)

III.A.15. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-54 Accepting Proposal of Qualifications and Selecting a Firm for Geotechnical Investigation and Report, Construction Period Materials Testing, Property Environmental Assessment, and On-Site Testing and Investigations (K. Horn)

III.A.16. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-55 Awarding Contract for Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services for Brown, Elliott, and T. Haley Elementary School Bond Construction Projects  (K. Horn)

III.A.17. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-56 Awarding Contract for Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services for Barton, Britain, and T. J. Lee Elementary School Bond Construction Projects (K. Horn)

III.B. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-57 Approving the Purchase of Laptops Through an Interlocal Agreement (A. Owen)

III.C. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-58 Approving Second Reading and Adoption of TASB Local Update 95 (R. Diaz)

III.D. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-59 Approving Revised Board Operating Procedures and Providing an Effective Date (R. Huffstetler)

III.E. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-60 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. 12-13-61 Accepting Gifts and Donations to the District (R. Diaz)

IV.A.3. Division Reports

IV.A.3.a. Division of Finance

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

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. Paula Dugger, Reading Coordinator -  Becomes Published Author with Hameray Publishing Group (M. Paschall)

IV.B.1.b. Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Greater Dallas Finalists for World Series of Innovation (M. Paschall)

IV.B.1.c. Sydney Farris, Irving High School Junior - Ornament on Display in the State Capital (M. Paschall)

IV.B.1.d. Ford Driving Dreams Winners (M. Paschall)

IV.B.1.e. Winter Work Schedule (K. Chapman)

IV.B.1.f. Semester Exam Schedule (R. Diaz)

IV.B.1.g. District Details (B. Rudolph)

IV.B.1.h. Launch of IISD Mobile App and Swagit Services

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. 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. 12-13-60 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. 12-13-60 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit “A”

VII. ADJOURNMENT