January 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM

2. CLOSED SESSION

2.A. 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH BOARD'S ATTORNEY

2.A.1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including the evaluation of the Superintendent and the consideration by the Board of the Superintendent’s contract.

2.B. 551.074 - PERSONNEL

2.B.1. Resignations, Acknowledge Professional Personnel Hired by the Superintendent

2.B.2. Discuss Board Self-Evaluation, Needs Assessment, and Plan Annual Training

2.B.3. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the evaluation of the Superintendent and the consideration by the Board of the Superintendent’s contract.

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

3.A. 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH BOARD'S ATTORNEY

3.A.1. To Consult with District's Attorney

3.B. 551.074 - PERSONNEL

3.B.1. Consider Board Self-Evaluation, Needs Assessment, and Plan Annual Training

3.B.2. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee

4. OPENING CEREMONIES AT 7:00 PM

4.A. INVOCATION

4.B. PLEDGE TO US FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

4.C. RECOGNITIONS

4.C.1. Made with Pride in Duncanville – Ramiro Arenas

4.C.2. 2014 Texas Honors Circle Campus Awards – Brandenburg Intermediate and Daniel Intermediate

4.C.3. Board Appreciation Month – Board of Trustees

4.D. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS

4.D.1. Introduction of Newly Appointed Administrators

4.D.2. Duncanville ISD Bilingual/ESL Report

4.D.3. Education Foundation Quarterly Report

4.D.4. Superintendent's Good News

4.D.4.a. Panther Angel Tree

4.D.4.b. Hispanic Heritage Youth Scholars

4.D.4.c. Ann McGuffey Award

4.D.4.d. Microbiology

4.D.4.e. All Region Band

4.E. COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS

5. CONSENT AGENDA (ALL ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON AT THE SAME TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

5.A. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 MINUTES, OCTOBER 17, 2014 MINUTES, DECEMBER 8, 2014 MINUTES, AND DECEMBER 10, 2014 MINUTES

5.B. APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS

5.C. ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTS

5.D. APPROVAL OF REVISION TO EIA(LOCAL) POLICY

5.E. APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL ADOPTION RECOMMENDATION FOR 2014-2015

6. ACTION AGENDA

6.A. CONSIDER CALLING THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION FOR MAY 9, 2015 TO ELECT TRUSTEES FOR PLACES 6 AND 7

6.B. CONSIDER DECLARING INVENTORY AS SURPLUS PROPERTY

6.C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RFP 14-15.004 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK:  BOND PROGRAM

7. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION AGENDA

7.A. FIRST READING OF TASB PROPOSED UPDATE 101 OF LOCALIZED POLICY REVISIONS

7.B. 2015-2016 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

7.C. BOARD SELF-EVALUATION, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AND PLAN ANNUAL TRAINING

7.D. SCHLECHTY BOARD CONFERENCE

7.E. CITIZENS BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

8. ADJOURNMENT