August 24, 2015 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. Steve Nutter, Pastor, Community Bible Church

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

II.D. Special Recognition

II.E. Receive Irving Schools Foundation Annual Report (C. Scanio)

II.F. Public Meeting to Review and Discuss the 2015-2016 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate (D. Cabrera)

II.G. Public Comment

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items

III.A.1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Board Special Called Meeting and Work Session on Monday, July 20, 2015 and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, July 27, 2015 (J. Parra)

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for June 2015 (R. Necessary)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-26 Authorizing August Amendment to the 2014-2015 Budget (R. Necessary)

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-27 Approving Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls (R. Necessary)

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-28 Approving Anticipated Collection Rate for the Tax Year 2015 (D. Cabrera)

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-29 Approving 2015 Irving ISD Tax Rolls (D. Cabrera)

III.A.7. Consider Approval of Item No. 2016-01-735 Approving the Award for the Purchase of Apple Products Not to Exceed $660,000 for the 2015-2016 School Year. (J. Pilgrim/A. McQuarters)

III.A.8. Consider Approval of Order No. 14-15-04 Authorizing the Issuance of Irving Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $200,000,000; 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)

III.A.9. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 14-15-20 of Board of Trustees of Irving Independent School District Calling Certain Outstanding Bonds for Redemption; Authorizing the Deposit of Funds with the Paying Agent/Registrar; and Resolving Other Matters Related Thereto (D. Cabrera)

III.A.10. Consider Approval of Requests for Additional Compensation to a Contract or Non-Contract Employee (M. Hernandez)

III.A.11. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 14-15-21 Accepting Update to Programs under Cafeteria 125 Plan Provision (M. Stroy)

III.A.12. Consider Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between TCU College Advising Corps and Irving ISD (P. Barnhouse/R. Abel)

III.A.13. Consider Approval of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Agreement between Amadi Guess Foundation and Irving ISD to Provide After-School Services (F. Natividad/L. Torres-Rangel)

III.A.14. Consider Approval of an Agreement between Dallas County Community College Brookhaven College Online Courses and Irving ISD for Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center (BCCPC) and Workforce Readiness Certifications for Singley Academy's Health Science, Phlebotomy, Electrocardiography, Patient Care Technician Preparation and Personal Trainer Programs (S. Blessing/R. Abel)

III.A.15. Consider Approval of Amendment #1 to College Readiness and Success Interlocal Agreement College Board Contract #: CB-00012453 (W. Johnstone/P. Barnhouse)

III.A.16. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 14-15-22 Authorizing Irving ISD to Participate in the Texas Public Energy Alliance by Approving the Certificate of Formation, the Bylaws and the Interlocal Participation Agreement (S. McKnight/J. Scrivner)

III.A.17. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-30 Amending Multi-Year Construction Budget and 2014-2015 Capital Projects Budget (S. Layne)

III.A.18. Consider Approval of Agreement with Texas Woman’s University for Nurse Intern Program (K. Beauchamp)

III.A.19. Consider Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to the District (S. Layne)

III.B. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order 14-15-31 Approving and Adopting the Budget for 2015-2016 Fiscal Year; Appropriating Funds for Each Department, Project, and Account; and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Subject (D. Cabrera)

III.C. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-32 Levying School District Ad Valorem Taxes for the Irving Independent School District, Irving, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016; and Tax Year 2015 and for Each Year Thereafter Until Otherwise Provided; and Directing the Assessment and Collection Thereof (D. Cabrera)

III.D. Consider Approval of First Reading of Locally Developed Policy EKB (Local); TASB Update 101 Policy DGBA (Local); and TASB Annual Review Policies EIC (Local), FB (Local), and FL (Local) (T. Patel)

III.E. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Recommendation to Propose Termination of a Chapter 21 Probationary Contract Employee before the end of the Contract Term for the Reasons set Forth in the Attached Notice of Proposed Termination. See Exhibit “A.” (M. Hernandez)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.A.1. Division Reports

IV.A.1.a. Business Services

IV.A.1.b. Support Services

IV.A.1.c. Human Resources

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 Report on IISD Student Activity/Event

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, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation

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. Internal Auditor Performance Review

V.C.2. Discuss Recommendation to Propose Termination of a Chapter 21 Probationary Contract Employee before the end of the Contract Term for the Reasons Set Forth in the Attached Notice of Proposed Termination. See 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 Purchase, Exchange, Sale, Lease or Value of Real Property

VI.C. Consider Action Regarding Public Officer(s) or Employee(s) Considered in Executive Session as Authorized by Section 551.074, Texas Government Code

VI.C.1. Consider Action on Internal Auditor Performance Review

VI.C.2. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Recommendation to Propose Termination of a Chapter 21 Probationary Contract Employee before the end of the Contract Term for the Reasons Set Forth in the Attached Notice of Proposed Termination. See Exhibit “A”

VII. ADJOURNMENT