August 5, 2013 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 Steve Nutter, Senior Pastor, Community Bible Church

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

II.D. Special Recognition (L. Kloiber)

II.E. Second Public Hearing on Child Care Services for School Age Students (Requirement of SB 913) (Ralph Diaz)

II.F. Receive Public Input on 2013-2014 Budget (D. Cabrera)

II.G. 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 Thursday, July 18, 2013, and Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, July 22, 2013

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-190 Approving Purchase of a Background Check System from Raptor Technologies (R. Powell/P. Lamb)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of District Improvement Plan 2013-14 (R. Brenner/J. Rudebusch)

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Participation in the Advise TX College Advising Corps Grant for MacArthur High School and Irving High School for 2013-2014 (J. Rudebusch)

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-191 Approving an Agreement Between Irving ISD and Dallas County Communities in Schools (J. Rudebusch)

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-192 Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (DCJJAEP) (J.C. Martinez/L. Kloiber)

III.A.7. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-193 Approving a Use Agreement with Irving YMCA for After-School Day Child Care Services (R. Diaz)

III.A.8. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 12-13-03 Approving the 2013-2014 Irving ISD Student Code of Conduct (J.C. Martinez/L. Kloiber)

III.B. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 12-13-04 of the Board of Trustees, Irving Independent School District, Approving a Proposed Tax Rate, Calling a Public Meeting to Discuss and Consider Adopting the District’s Budget for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and Adopting a Proposed Tax Rate, and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Subject (D. Cabrera)

III.C. Consider Approval of Internal Audit Department’s Charter (M. Shipley)

III.D. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-194 Establishing a Revised School Board Meetings Schedule and Approving Other Matters Related to the Subject (R. Diaz)

III.E. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-195 Approving First Reading and Filing Authorization of TASB Local Update 97 and Other Local Policies (R. Diaz)

III.F. Consider Selection of Superintendent Search Firm Finalist(s) for RFQ #13-28 Superintendent Search Firm (S. Jones)

III.G. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-196 Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Contract for the Collection of Delinquent Taxes (D. Cabrera)

III.H. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-197 Ratifying Agreement with Melody Paschall (May be discussed in Closed Session pursuant to Section 551.074 Tex Gov’t Code.)

III.I. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-198 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed in Exhibit “A” (May be discussed in Closed Session pursuant to Section 551.074 Tex Gov’t Code.)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Announcements

IV.A.1. Administration

IV.A.1.a. Irving ISD Wins Association of School Business Officials International Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (D. Cabrera)

IV.A.1.b. National Communications Award – Irving ISD Earned Golden Achievement Award from NSRPA (National School Public Relations Association) for “Our House is Your House” Campaign (R. Diaz)

IV.A.1.c. Summer Work Schedule (K. Chapman)

IV.A.1.d. Classified Personnel Inservice – August 8 (S. Layne)

IV.A.1.e. Pre-K Roundup (R. Brenner)

IV.A.1.f. Back to School Fiesta (R. Brenner)

IV.A.1.g. Summer Instructional Institute – Learn 2 Inspire (R. Brenner)

IV.A.1.h. Summer School Graduation (R. Brenner)

IV.A.1.i. Back to School/New Teacher Luncheon (R. Brenner)

IV.A.2. Board of Trustees

IV.A.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. Benavidez v Irving Independent School District et al

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. 12-13-197 Ratifying Agreement with Melody Paschall

V.C.2. Resolution No. 12-13-198 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. 12-13-197 Ratifying Agreement with Melody Paschall

VI.B.2. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 12-13-198 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit “A”

VII. ADJOURNMENT