September 22, 2014 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. Andy McQuitty, Senior Pastor, Irving Bible Church

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

II.D. Special Recognitions:

II.E. Public Comment

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items

III.A.1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Board Work Session on August 11, 2014 and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, August 18, 2014 (J. Parra)

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for July 2014 (R. Randle)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-01 Approving Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls (R. Randle)

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-02 Approving Irving ISD Partial Tax Roll for 2014 (R. Randle)

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-03 Adopting Changes in the Property Tax Roll, Directing Changes and to Correct Errors in the Roll, and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Subject (R. Randle)

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Item No. 2015-01 Approving Interlocal Agreement with the Region 4 Education Service Center for the Purpose of a Cooperative Contract for Employee Background/Criminal History Check Services (P. Smith)

III.A.7. Consider Approval of Request for Additional Compensation to a Contract Employee Assigned to an Administrative Position (M. Hernandez)

III.A.8. Consider Approval of Board Appointments to the Excellence Now Committee (M. Hernandez)

III.A.9. Consider Approval of a Request for an Expedited Waiver Regarding the Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System (W. Johnstone)

III.A.10. Consider Approval of Alternate Appraisal Instrument for Speech and Language Pathologists and Speech and Language Pathologist Assistants (L. Gagne)

III.A.11. Consider Approval of Contract with Stantec Architecture, Inc. for Renovations to the Administration Building (S. Layne)

III.A.12. Consider Approval of the Renewal of the Property/Casualty Coverages with Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for the 2014-2015 Policy Period (J. Robinson)

III.A.13. Consider Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to the District (S. Layne)

III.B. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 District and Board Goals (J. Parra)

III.C. Consider Approval to Modify Name of Henry H. Kinkeade Early Childhood School (L. Stipes/S. Jones)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.A.1. Division Reports

IV.A.1.a. Business Services and Human Resources

IV.A.1.b. Support Services

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. District Details (L. Weaver)

IV.B.1.b. Superintendent Announcement(s)

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. 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

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. Complaint of Timothy Taylor [pursuant to Policy GF (Local)]

V.C.2. Discuss Superintendent’s Performance Objectives

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.A.1. Consider Action on 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

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 Action on Complaint of Timothy Taylor

VI.B.2. Consider Superintendent’s Performance Objectives

VII. ADJOURNMENT