September 15, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Work Session

I. CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION FOR 6:30 P.M. WORK SESSION

I.A. Announcement of Recognized Guests (L. Stipes)

I.B. Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Collection Performance Report (Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP)

I.C. Discuss District Improvement Committee 2014-2015 Nominations (A. Grinage)

I.D. Receive Overview of the High School Newcomer Academy (L. Torres-Rangel/M. Mendoza)

I.E. Discuss Selection of Athletic Hall of Fame (HOF) Committee Members and Revisions to Guidelines (S. Layne/C. Roddy)

I.F. Discuss Items on September 22, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

II. EXECUTIVE SESSION:     The Board may recess the Open Meeting and reconvene in a Closed Meeting pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Code and as authorized by Sections 551.071-551.076 and 551.082-551.084 thereof:

II.A. Section 551.071  -  To seek the advice of the Board’s attorney about:

II.A.1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation

II.A.1.a. Manuel A. Benavidez, et al v. Irving Independent School District, Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-0087-D, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division

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

IV. ADJOURNMENT