December 12, 2016 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 Ryan Sanders, Irving Bible Church

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags (de Zavala Middle School)

II.D. 2016 IISD Christmas Card Winner, Sophia Sandoval, 7th Grader, Lamar Middle School (A. Grinage)

II.E. Recognition of Teacher of the Month
         •     Trina Valdez, Austin Middle School

II.F. Recognition of Employee of the Month
         •     Santiago Carbone, Britain Elementary School

II.G. Recognition of Guest Educator of the Month
         •     Karen Clark

II.H. 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 November 7, 2016 and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016 (J. Parra)

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for October 2016 (R. Necessary)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 16-17-09 Authorizing December Amendment to the 2016-2017 Budget (R. Necessary)

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 16-17-10 Approving Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls (R. Necessary)

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Requests for Additional Compensation to a Contract or Noncontract Employee (M. Hernandez)

III.A.6. Consider Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to the District (G. Micinski)

III.B. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 16-17-11 Initiating the Process for Exploring and Considering the District of Innovation Designation under House Bill 1842 (A. Grinage)

III.C. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 16-17-01 Ordering an Election of the Qualified Voters of the Irving Independent School District on May 6, 2017, for the Purpose of Electing Two Trustees to the Board for said District (T. Patel)

III.D. Consider Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of Proposed Revisions to the Following Locally Developed Exhibit and Policies from TASB Update 105; FFG (EXHIBIT) – Child Abuse and Neglect; CLB (LOCAL) Buildings, Grounds and Equipment Management Maintenance; CLE (LOCAL) Buildings, Grounds and Equipment Management – Flag Displays; DBA (LOCAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records; DFBB (LOCAL) Term Contracts – Nonrenewal; DFFA (LOCAL) Reduction in Force – Financial Exigency and DFFB (LOCAL) Reduction in Force – Program Change (T. Patel)

III.E. Public Hearing to Discuss the District’s Intention to Explore the Possibility of Becoming a District of Innovation as per House Bill 1842 (A. Grinage)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.A.1. Report Regarding Board Training (S. Jones)

IV.A.2. Division Reports

IV.A.2.a. Business Services

IV.A.2.b. Support Services

IV.A.2.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.1.a. Update Regarding Pending Litigation -- Civil Action No. 3:16-cv-02283-L, Mohamed Elhassan a/n/f for Ahmed Mohamed v. Irving Independent School District et al, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

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.

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

VII. ADJOURNMENT