September 22, 2014 at 3:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL - Establishment of Quorum

3. INVOCATION - Dr. Janis Jordan

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Dr. Janis Jordan

5. BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS - Including, but not limited to, expressions of thanks, congratulations, and/or condolences; and status of, and/or reports on, district events

6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - This portion of the meeting is typically held at 6:00 p.m., but may occur earlier or later depending on the time spent on other portions of the meeting.

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) - This portion of the meeting is typically held at 5:00 p.m., but may occur earlier or later depending on the time spent on other portions of the meeting.

7.A. Board Recognition

7.A.1. Special Recognition of Outgoing Superintendent Dr. D. Scott Elliff

8. REPORT(S)

8.A. Fiscal Management Committee Report

8.B. Focus on Operational Efficiency: FY15 Infrastructure Investments

8.C. Accountability System Overview

8.D. Update on District Energy Conservation

9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

9.A. Consent Agenda

9.A.1. Approval of First Addendum to Affiliation Agreement with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC)

9.A.2. Approval of Second Award Extension for Districtwide Filter Replacement Services

9.A.3. Approval of First Award Extension for Physical and Drug Testing Services

9.A.4. Approval of Purchase of Achieve3000 for Educational Materials and Professional Development

9.A.5. Approval of Amended Contractual Agreement with Scientific Learning for Fast Forword and Reading Assistant Products

9.B. Approval of August 2014 Near Final Quarterly Financial Statements through August 28, 2014

9.C. Approval of Ad Valorem Tax Refunds as Required by State    

9.D. Approval of Board Policy GNC (LOCAL) - Relations with Education Entities: Colleges and Universities (Second Reading)

9.E. Approval of Separations and New Employment

9.F. Approval of Adjunct Faculty Agreement and Resolution with the County Extension Agent 4-H and Youth Development

9.G. Approval of Minutes

9.G.1. September 8, 2014:  Regular Meeting

10. ACTION ITEM(S)

10.A. Approval of  Early College Program Memorandum of Understanding and Articulation Agreement for Dual Credit with Del Mar College

10.B. Approval of 2014-2015 Internal Audit Plan

11. CALENDAR - This item has been added to the agenda to provide an opportunity to set dates for student and/or teacher hearings or to bring to the Board's attention other special dates.

11.A. September 24, 2014: Dr. D. Scott Elliff's Retirement Recognition Ceremony at the Ortiz Center at 4:30 p.m.

11.B. October 03, 2014: Special Called Meeting at 12:30 p.m.

11.C. October 13, 2014: Fiscal Management Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m.

11.D. October 13, 2014: Regular Board Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

11.E. October 27, 2014: Regular Board Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

12. CLOSED SESSION

12.A. Matters which the Board may discuss in Closed Session and upon which action may be taken in Open Session:

12.A.1. Legal Matters: [Government Code, Section 551.071].

12.A.1.a. Receive legal advice related to any listed agenda item.

12.A.1.b. Receive legal advice related to communications, oral or written, received by the Superintendent, a Board Member, and/or another District employee or officer containing allegations which, if true, might subject the District to legal risk.

12.A.1.c. Receive legal advice related to board policies and board operating procedures.

12.A.2. Personnel Matters: [Government Code, Section 551.074].

12.A.2.a. Matters relating to the evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of various central office personnel.

12.A.2.b. Matters relating to the evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of various field personnel, including notice of possible suspension without pay either pending or in lieu of termination of term contract employee.

12.A.2.c. Matters relating to a complaint or charge brought against an employee by another employee.

13. FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEM(S) - This item has been added to this agenda to provide an opportunity for Board Members to request the placement of agenda items at upcoming Board meetings.

14. ADJOURNMENT